NORWOOD MUSEUM

DEDICATED TO SUSAN C. LYMAN

Opening remarks by Richard Boyle, Chairman of the Norwood Historical Association and Norwood Museum:

Today, Sunday July 30, 2000, we honor Susan C. Lyman, the heart and soul of the Norwood Historical Association and Norwood Museum.

From this day forward, this building housing the artifacts and memorabilia of the heritage of the Norwood village and surrounding area will be known as the: "Susan C, Lyman Historical Museum".

Among the very many contributions of Susan is the fact that Susan and Mrs. Harland Bancroft were the original co-chairpersons of the association in 1961, serving for 19 years. Although many curators, chairpersons, trustees and officers have served during these 39 years, one person stands out as continuing in full support and service in contributing, writing and researching so that the Norway Museum has become one of the best in the United States.

So, on a day that the Norwood Village Trustees have designated as "Susan C. Lyman Day", we unveil this plaque and identification sign, to sincerely honor our deserving Norwood community citizen, Susan C. Lyman.

Thank you Susan.

Additional photos by Richard Boyle

Following is an article from the Courier-Freeman newspaper.

NORWOOD HISTORIAN HONORED - Good weather during the day and having so many people out made Sunday an almost perfect day for Susan Lyman, historian for the Norwood and the town of Potsdam, on Sunday, which was proclaimed Susan C. Lyman Day in Norwood. Included in that crowd were Norwood Mayor Joe Mariano and other historians from throughout the county. A plaque of the lady of honor was unveiled during a ceremony at the Norwood Museum she helped to establish. Lyman, 87, repeated how humbled she was at receiving such recognition. "It was one of the nicest things ever done for me," according to Lyman, who has been Norwood's historian since 1962. "I feel as though it was something I didn't deserve. "All around, it was a very nice day," she said. While she was happy to have a day named for her and have her legacy forever on the building she helped to create, she had wished that Louise Fletcher-Chase, another founder, had been around to see it as well. Lyman, who lives on Prostect Street, has chronicled and reviewed the history of the village for almost 40 years. She's written three books on the history of the village, which had previously been called Racquetteville and Potsdam Junction. Pictured above, Lyman (seated in center) poses with local officials and historians. Lyman (right) looks at the new sign with Lyman Museum Curator Gerald Lacombe and museum board Chair Richard Boyle. (Martin Photo)