We welcome back Kathryn Sheehan for another of our regular deep dives into the history of our region. Ray Graf hosts.
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Kathryn Sheehan is the Executive Director of the Hart Cluett Museum and the Rensselaer County and Troy City Historian. A native of Troy, Kathy’s career at the museum began with an internship from the Public History Program at SUNY Albany. She is currently working on a publication titled: “Architecture Worth Saving in Rensselaer County Revisited, 50 years Later.”
Kathryn has lectured on various local history topics including, Uncle Sam - the Man and the Legend, the Underground Railroad, Public Health, Woman Suffrage, Agriculture and the changing landscape of the county. Kathy is often seen giving tours through downtown Troy, and Oakwood Cemetery.
Recently, Sheehan has been a location and historic background advisor for HBO’s production, The Gilded Age. She has appeared on national and international shows including CSPAN, the History Channel, Russian and Japanese T V. She has appeared locally on WMHT, CBS6 and WNYT.
