Cazenovia Public Library to present lecture on the History of Clock Making in Cazenovia
The Cazenovia Public Library will host a special presentation by researcher and author Russ Oechsle at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the Community Room. Oechsle is a long-time researcher of upstate New York clocks and clock-makers.
He is the author and co-author of multiple books, as well as numerous articles and presentations on the subject. He has also held leadership positions in several groups and organizations dedicated to the study of American clocks. His upcoming presentation is titled “The Cazenovia School of Town (Tower) Clock Makers 1820-1875.”
Oechsle will explore the history of clock making in Cazenovia, highlighting the careers of several local craftsmen, including Jehiel Clark, a jeweler, goldsmith, silversmith and Cazenovia’s first clock maker.
All events at the Cazenovia Public Library are free and open to the public. For more information, call 315.655.9322 or visit www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.