History Center presents 2 programs

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center presents two events featuring prominent local scholars:

“Supporting the Poor in Saratoga County,” 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St. County Historian Lauren Roberts will explore the history of Saratoga’s “poorhouse.” Established in 1827 as an alms house for “the victims of misfortune,” the institution grew along with the county. Though the building no longer exists, the institution played a significant role in the care of county residents for more than a century.

Free tickets to attend in person are available at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/39903supporting-the-poor-insaratoga-county

The program will also be broadcast on Facebook Live on the Saratoga County History Center Facebook page. “The Deepest Devotion,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, on Zoom. To celebrate the 200th birthday of General and President Ulysses Grant, Episode 19 of the virtual speaker series Experts Next Door will feature historian and re-enactor Ben Kemp of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark in Wilton. The event is free. Register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/40362experts-next-door-episode-19