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The Cultural Historian: Dr RGST
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This channel has videos that are of archaeological, historical & cultural interests . It features videos on archaeological digs & events, historical occurrences & locations, and the recording of cultural & urban environments.
Dr. (RGST) Ernest Rugenstein received his Ph.D. in Cultural History from Union Institute & University. He currently teachers honor courses in history and sociology at a local community college and is actively investigating an archaeological site in the Adirondacks. His specialties include Historical Research, Native American History and Archaeology/Cultural Resource Management. He has created a number of college level courses and is published. One of his books, Akwesasne, Divided by more than the St. Lawrence River is currently being used as a textbook on campuses. He has presented at various conferences, which include the American Historical Association, the Canadian History of Education Association, and the Annual Algonquian People’s Conference.
Dr. (RGST) Ernest Rugenstein received his Ph.D. in Cultural History from Union Institute & University. He currently teachers honor courses in history and sociology at a local community college and is actively investigating an archaeological site in the Adirondacks. His specialties include Historical Research, Native American History and Archaeology/Cultural Resource Management. He has created a number of college level courses and is published. One of his books, Akwesasne, Divided by more than the St. Lawrence River is currently being used as a textbook on campuses. He has presented at various conferences, which include the American Historical Association, the Canadian History of Education Association, and the Annual Algonquian People’s Conference.
#Understanding #Cemetery #Symbols #91 – #Fraternal #Organizations #5 IORM #history #culture #grave
Understanding Cemetery Symbols #91 - Fraternal Organizations #5 IORM
When walking around cemeteries I look for interesting fraternal organizations, especially ones I haven’t seen an example of but know about. Tui Snider’s book, ‘Understanding Cemetery Symbols’ [tinyurl.com/e3uymkse] has quite a few of them but this is one that isn’t there. There are all types of different clubs, secret societies, and organizations that were once extremely popular. At least half of the populace was a member of one organization or another and by 1900 there were over 2000 groups. Some were simply drinking organizations for fun and a little debauchery, others had specific charitable goals, and others were political in nature. Most of these clubs/secret societies/organizations were popular because they provided services for their members and their families. Some of these clubs were for white men only as well were many women organizations. [1] The one I came across this time is the ‘Improved Order of Red Men’ which builds itself as Americas oldest fraternal organization. The problem here is the organization was growing as the US was conducting genocide, and after the 1890’s; Indian Schools were created to basically destroy their culture. See the ‘Cultural Appropriation? The Improved Order of Red Men?’ [shorturl.at/DhJrQ] and the video ‘American Holocaust Of Native American Indians: 2001 Documentary’ [shorturl.at/pgVqA] to get a better understanding of the historic situation.
As for the IORM, according to their webpage the organization dates back to 1765 and is descended from the Sons of Liberty. These patriot partisans (or in today’s terminology & from the British point of view; terrorist) concealed their identities as Indians and worked "underground" to help establish freedom and liberty in the early Colonies. The webpage continues to say they patterned themselves after the Iroquois Confederacy and its democratic governing body. After the War of 1812, the name was changed to the Society of Red Men and in 1834 to the Improved Order of Red Men. They kept the customs and terminology of Native Americans as a basic part of the fraternity. [2] Most would say, at the very least, this is cultural appropriation.
The Uhl family has been in the Albany area since the mid-19th century. William J Uhl was born in 1861. He was a clerk for the D. & H. Railroad for 45 years, retiring in 1933. He was a member of the Brotherhood of the Evangelical Protestant Church and of the
Improved Order of Red Men. He was survived by his son, Walter J. Uhl. His wife, Mrs. Emma B. Wagner Uhl predeceased him in 1918. [3]
As for a cultural historian and one who teaches about Native American History (Please see below Dr. RGST’s BOOKS ) I find this type of club pretty disgusting. It’s one thing to have been around in the 19th century, when the perceptions of truth were unfortunately different. But for an organization like this to still be in ‘business’ is pretty difficult to understand. Even the YMCA because of changing times and attitudes changed the name and design of the ‘Indian Guides’ club to the ‘Adventure Guides’ club. You would think a group of people could change the group especially when times are changing. Then on the other hand most groups like this are dying off. It’s just the idea of people dressing up to look like ‘Indians’ gives me great pause. Well, I hope you like the video and please leave a comment and of course, tell others. Thanks for watching!
[1] Tui Snider. Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide to Historic Graveyards, Texas: Azle Press, 2017, 158-159.
[2] The Improved Order of Red Men. Who Are The Red Men?, www.redmen.org/redmen/info/, 2024.
[3] Find A Grave. Pub. in The Albany Evening News, Albany, N. Y., Friday, May 8, 1936, Page Seventeen, www.findagrave.com/memorial/175442657/william-j-uhl, 2024.
Dr. RGST INFORMATION: rich3224.wixsite.com/rugenstein
Dr. RGST’s BOOKS: fiction4all.com/ebooks/a2362.htm
CHANNEL MERCHANDISE: tee.pub/lic/CulturalHistorian
GYPSY-GUY MERCHANDISE, a great place to buy Camping, Hiking, travel clothing and equipment here and use the Coupon Code DrRGST to get 15% off: gypsy-guy.com/?ref=fdwRnSax
Please check out my other videos. . . I have different playlists that include:
Interesting Places of Cultural & History
Cities-History/Culture
Trains/Railroads & Canals
Historic Cemeteries
Troy, NY History/Culture
The Baker Sheep Farm Archaeological Site
and of course, “shorts.”
When walking around cemeteries I look for interesting fraternal organizations, especially ones I haven’t seen an example of but know about. Tui Snider’s book, ‘Understanding Cemetery Symbols’ [tinyurl.com/e3uymkse] has quite a few of them but this is one that isn’t there. There are all types of different clubs, secret societies, and organizations that were once extremely popular. At least half of the populace was a member of one organization or another and by 1900 there were over 2000 groups. Some were simply drinking organizations for fun and a little debauchery, others had specific charitable goals, and others were political in nature. Most of these clubs/secret societies/organizations were popular because they provided services for their members and their families. Some of these clubs were for white men only as well were many women organizations. [1] The one I came across this time is the ‘Improved Order of Red Men’ which builds itself as Americas oldest fraternal organization. The problem here is the organization was growing as the US was conducting genocide, and after the 1890’s; Indian Schools were created to basically destroy their culture. See the ‘Cultural Appropriation? The Improved Order of Red Men?’ [shorturl.at/DhJrQ] and the video ‘American Holocaust Of Native American Indians: 2001 Documentary’ [shorturl.at/pgVqA] to get a better understanding of the historic situation.
As for the IORM, according to their webpage the organization dates back to 1765 and is descended from the Sons of Liberty. These patriot partisans (or in today’s terminology & from the British point of view; terrorist) concealed their identities as Indians and worked "underground" to help establish freedom and liberty in the early Colonies. The webpage continues to say they patterned themselves after the Iroquois Confederacy and its democratic governing body. After the War of 1812, the name was changed to the Society of Red Men and in 1834 to the Improved Order of Red Men. They kept the customs and terminology of Native Americans as a basic part of the fraternity. [2] Most would say, at the very least, this is cultural appropriation.
The Uhl family has been in the Albany area since the mid-19th century. William J Uhl was born in 1861. He was a clerk for the D. & H. Railroad for 45 years, retiring in 1933. He was a member of the Brotherhood of the Evangelical Protestant Church and of the
Improved Order of Red Men. He was survived by his son, Walter J. Uhl. His wife, Mrs. Emma B. Wagner Uhl predeceased him in 1918. [3]
As for a cultural historian and one who teaches about Native American History (Please see below Dr. RGST’s BOOKS ) I find this type of club pretty disgusting. It’s one thing to have been around in the 19th century, when the perceptions of truth were unfortunately different. But for an organization like this to still be in ‘business’ is pretty difficult to understand. Even the YMCA because of changing times and attitudes changed the name and design of the ‘Indian Guides’ club to the ‘Adventure Guides’ club. You would think a group of people could change the group especially when times are changing. Then on the other hand most groups like this are dying off. It’s just the idea of people dressing up to look like ‘Indians’ gives me great pause. Well, I hope you like the video and please leave a comment and of course, tell others. Thanks for watching!
[1] Tui Snider. Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide to Historic Graveyards, Texas: Azle Press, 2017, 158-159.
[2] The Improved Order of Red Men. Who Are The Red Men?, www.redmen.org/redmen/info/, 2024.
[3] Find A Grave. Pub. in The Albany Evening News, Albany, N. Y., Friday, May 8, 1936, Page Seventeen, www.findagrave.com/memorial/175442657/william-j-uhl, 2024.
Dr. RGST INFORMATION: rich3224.wixsite.com/rugenstein
Dr. RGST’s BOOKS: fiction4all.com/ebooks/a2362.htm
CHANNEL MERCHANDISE: tee.pub/lic/CulturalHistorian
GYPSY-GUY MERCHANDISE, a great place to buy Camping, Hiking, travel clothing and equipment here and use the Coupon Code DrRGST to get 15% off: gypsy-guy.com/?ref=fdwRnSax
Please check out my other videos. . . I have different playlists that include:
Interesting Places of Cultural & History
Cities-History/Culture
Trains/Railroads & Canals
Historic Cemeteries
Troy, NY History/Culture
The Baker Sheep Farm Archaeological Site
and of course, “shorts.”
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Amazing that you mentioned Redman club near Roch. Products. As a teenager, I remember going to that club for fish fries. A fish fry was 1 dollar every Friday. This was about 1963.
The place has changed a lot since then. RPD is gone, Delco. . . remember the GEM store farther down Mt. Read. It was like Costco or Sam's Club. Thanks again! 😎
There is a bunch of minstrelsy in my own family's history which is sad. Gosh - that Albany rural is pretty. Did you know there was a scene in the movie "Ironweed" that was filmed there?
I didn't know about the movie I'll have to look it up. Thanks for watching and commenting. It truly means a lot and is appreciated. 😎
Its really amazing how some of these impressive buildings still dot our urban and rural landscapes. The modern juxtaposition of these reminders of wealth and splendor to today's poverty and blight is shocking.
It really is. There were some nearby that have it rough finding a place to live. Troy does have some nice spots. very historic. Thanks for watching and commenting, 😎
As for a cultural historian and one who teaches about Native American History (Please see below Dr. RGST’s BOOKS ) I find this type of club pretty disgusting. It’s one thing to have been around in the 19th century, when the perceptions of truth were unfortunately different. But for an organization like this to still be in ‘business’ is pretty difficult to understand. Even the YMCA because of changing times and attitudes changed the name and design of the ‘Indian Guides’ club to the ‘Adventure Guides’ club. You would think a group of people could change the group especially when times are changing. Then on the other hand most groups like this are dying off. It’s just the idea of people dressing up to look like ‘Indians’ gives me great pause. Well, I hope you like the video and please leave a comment and of course, tell others. Thanks for watching!😎
Nice tour. Thanks for the video and stills.
It was a nice place. The students did a great job. Thanks again for the comments and of course watching. 😎
Beautiful house, and grounds. I like how they preserved it with each generations furniture, and belongings. Thanks for the video!
It was a nice visit and really interesting. It was to bad I couldn't video the inside. Thanks again for watching and the comment. 😎
I hope you like the visit to Historic Cherry Hill, and what we saw there. It’s too bad you couldn’t see a video of the inside, but I hope the stills and voice over facilitate a little understanding of what we experience. It’s really an interesting place to visit. Please leave a comment and tell me what you think. Oh, and don’t forget to subscribe and ring the bell.😎
Troy sure isppretty,,, but the crime and gang violence with all the grafiitti is certainly a cause for concern I wouldn;'t live there.
Well, every city has it's bad neighborhoods and graffiti. Troy is no different. I've lived in the city for over 20 years and I have never felt unsafe. I can walk the street in my neighborhood at night with out fear. Thanks for watching and commenting. I truly appreciate it. 😎
@@The_Cultural_Historian_DrRGST glad to hear that
I found this particular symbology interesting. I had done a wreath video before but never one being held by an angel. I hope you’re finding the series interesting things in this series and finding a few new things too. Please leave a comment and tell others. Thanks for watching!😎
Hey Dr. Big fan! You mentioned you had gastric bypass surgery. How about a before and after picture? Keep up the great work!
That's a great idea - keep coming back to the channel. BTW - Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😎
It’s nice they are shooting on a relatively open location, however, sorry to say your video was not very revealing or interesting.
Thanks for watching and commenting.😎
❤❤ thank you for the video ❤
You're welcome. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.😎
this is my hometown area - watched this and felt very homesick for playing in the woods and walking in the creek with my friends in the 90s. really cool and interesting explorations!!
So glad you enjoyed the video. I enjoyed the hike and the investigation. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎
Thanks for the video, and good evening from Miami.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting . I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have family in Florida, They seem to love it there. 😎
This is a long video, but I hope you like the investigation, the finding of artifacts and the ride back to the Rathbun Farmhouse. Please leave a comment and ask questions if you like. Check out the playlist to see more. If you haven’t subscribed yet please do, and please ring the bell too! Oh, by the way, if you find a “bigfoot” as we are traveling through the woods tell me, I’ll send you a free history book. I didn’t see any, but I haven’t stared it all down.😎
Everyone's complaining about the camera movements.....if not for the movements, how then do we see from a pedestrian's perspective? How dare he?! It's a fine video and as a native New Yorker (from Queens) I appreciate being shown places in my own state. I'd visit Troy because of the video. It looks like a nice little place. I grew up in Long Island City during the 90's....in comparison to then, it looks pretty damn good.
Thanks so much for the support. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Troy is a great place. It has its problems and problem areas like any city, but it's a fantastic place to live. Lot's of good food, entertainment and you are close to hiking areas. 😎
@@The_Cultural_Historian_DrRGST Of course Sir. I very much enjoyed the video and appreciate informative Historical and Cultural content. Indeed, all places have issues. So many people seem to focus on "This isn't Perfection!!!!" when they go somewhere and then disparage the place entirely. People will go to Moscow, "Can you believe they only drink tea?!" People go to Sarajevo, "Everyone spoke Bosnian and all the letters were backwards!!!" People travel to Amsterdam, "They have traffic here??!? I thought it was just bikes and trains?! What a rip off!" You find what you are where you go. If you are interested, you find the interesting aspects of a place. If you are adventurous, you get into adventures. If you're from Manhattan and use complaining as your professional sport, then no place is good or has any good in it because it's not 103rd St and Broadway. "Can you believe there's no place in Istanbul to get a bacon egg and cheese?!?!" Yes....yes i believe that, it's Istanbul. Best to you Sir and I'll check Troy out on my next Re-Set, as I'm a regional Truck Driver. Peace!!
Born in Troy!!
Moved here 25 years ago😎
Hi there, there is a Find-A-Grave webpage for this young man, Hollam L. Peck. He lived from 1832-1855. Ancestry shows his burial card for this cemetery, which states he died in Illinois. A cause of death is not provided. The 1850 Census shows him as an 18 year old engineer living at home with his parents and siblings. The 1848 Rensselaer Institute "catalogue of students" lists him as a sub-graduate. The CE or GE after his name may relate to his engineering degree. Really enjoying your series on gravestones!
This is great. I saw this quickly but I wasn't sure that it was the same person. Thanks so much for the additional research. This adds a lot. Thanks so much for following and commenting. And thanks again for the additional info. It's great.😎
Thank you this is great 😊
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. 😎
Interesting. Please keep us posted if you find out anything else about the telescope 🔭 imagery.
I sure will. I was stumped too. 😎
Looks really hard to read.... maybe a rubbing? Would the cemetery office permit rubbings? Thanks for the video.
That's a good idea. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎
Yes, puzzling.
Yes definitely different but a nice tribute. Thanks again for watching and commenting. 😎
Marble erodes terribly over longtime weather and certainly because of air pollution and acid rain in the 1960’s through 1980’s wore it away even faster. It’s sad that we don’t know more about this person, but we know they liked looking at the night sky.😎
No I've been thru the foundry it's a lot of fun to go through there but there is like a road that's abandoned from the bottom south troy woods going down from Thompson park entrance there's a trail if u follow there's tons of ruins I believe that it is part of the old spring wood estate But it's so hard to find historically accurate maps I've troy by just looking online
Between van every ave and st lukes is where is comes out
@@victoriahernandez212 Well, you've got me a new spot to check out.😎
@@The_Cultural_Historian_DrRGST I'm so excited to see what u can find. Staying tuned in 😁
Do you have a video on the ruines at the end of the woods going in to south troy? I've been looking online on and off for some time but haven't come up with anything definite. Great video's. My family enjoys hikes throughout troy.
So glad you are enjoying the videos and thanks for commenting,. Are these the ruins you're talking about. . . . Ruins of an Abandoned Foundry czcams.com/video/-knr6yHtXUc/video.htmlsi=LZThQN9kfNjp3bzA ? 😎
It was really fun back in the day when the frat house was in that building and they had a awesome haunted house every Halloween 👻
Troy has so many fantastic buildings. . . thanks for watching and commenting. 😎
It's nice to see something like the gilded age being filmed in Troy it helps to really put Troy on the map.
I agree, it put Troy on the map and not for the wrong reasons. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎
Excellent
Coming soon.😎
That is a beautiful monument for her. She must have been a great person.
It really is a nice remembrance. There's more info in the description about her. Thanks for watching and commenting.😎
This was one of the most unique headstones I had ever seen. If it weren’t for the sculpture I wouldn’t have noticed it at all. Other than the bronze it is merely a truncated obelisk. Looking up the artist, I was interested in what he has created before. I hope you’re finding interesting things in this series and learning a few things too. Please leave a comment and tell others. Thanks for watching!😎
Flower box idea is beautiful. ❤ thanks for sharing
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Part of ‘The Gilded Age’ series is filmed in Troy, so I figured I would mosey on down and see what was going on and what I could see. Of course, I put my own commentary to what I was seeing. I was there for one of the shootings and it was interesting to see, and I hope you find it interesting too. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. Please leave a comment, and if you haven’t subscribed, please do!😎
I love the concept of flower boxes.
I do too! It seems so practical. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎
The General Society of the War of 1812 is for descendants of soldiers who fought in that War. I am a member of it through my 4th great grandfather. It's a lineage society like the DAR, Sons of the Confederacy, etc.
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These Renaissance Faires for the cultural historian are fun, interesting but more like the Walmart of Ren Fairs. A place to find a few things you want and then just people watch. I hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for watching. I really appreciate it. If you can please subscribe and ring the bell. Oh, and don’t forget to hit the like button. It all helps with the algorithms. By the way, 90% of the people who watch aren’t subscribed yet. Thank you to those who have, and a big thanks to those who will, Be well - have a nice day.🥸
Beautiful family plot they have with steps leading upwards. It reminded me of Jackie Gleason's grave which has carved into the steps the words: "And Away We Go". Have a good week!
It is amazing the expense that must have been spent on these sites. The outcome is the same of course. What I find interesting is how forgotten the seem. Thanks for watching and commenting. You have a good week too! Be well - 😎
I find this type of gravestone completely different and it’s a really a nice way to be remembered by your loved ones and friends, apparently until you’re no longer remembered. It does seem as I walk through a cemetery there are a lot of untended graves except for the cemetery lawnmower. I hope you’re enjoying the series. Please, keep following along and I would really appreciate it if you would leave a comment. By the way, if you’re signed-in please consider subscribing to my channel. I would really appreciate it . . . and, as always, tell me what you think, or what you find interesting. Thank you!😎
Cool. Another to be proud of my Troy roots.
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You suck as a tour guide
Hey,.that’s my old neck of the woods.I remember it well growing up.Wow a lot has certainly changed since then for sure.Back in the 70-80’s things were definitely better,bias for sure!!
Troy sure has changed, but some areas are coming back around. This does tend to be a rough area at night. I live across Oakwood on 15th. I actually love living in Troy. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎
Nice museum. Would like to visit sometime.
There's a lot there to see. I just did the C-130 and the flight line but the exhibit buildings are packed with history and it was rather cheap. Just $11/ea. Thanks for watching. . .😎
I hope you enjoyed the video. It was a great time, and our grandsons really liked it. I think you’ll like it too. We visited the two exhibit halls, and found they had a lot of hands-on exhibits. The video isn’t about our entire time there, just the C-130 tour and the flight line. There is a lot more there and it’s worth the visit. Please don’t forget to hit the like button and if you aren’t subscribed yet, please do!😎
I partied a few times there back in the late 70’s …teenagers we were and it certainly was CREEPY!!!..Never vandalized anything in that respect,we were partiers not criminals of today!!!
It's so sad and when you see old photos it was fantastic. I like going over there because it's quiet. As for criminals - so many places I go are cover are covered with paint. Although, you will find a real artist among them. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎
Sad to say..but Troy has definitely seen better days! My found memories are from 60-90s and it was certainly a much better place,of course time does change everything.Still I’ll always remember those good old days…
I moved to Troy in the late 90's and it was a rough place physically, but I must admit, it is looking better, and overall, the crime isn't as bad as people think. Yes. there are places you don't want to shuffle around after midnight but it's not bad. I feel pretty safe walking around my neighborhood at night. Overall, the city is getting better. A ways to go but . . .😎
Thanks for the old memory.
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That is my hometown. I was raised there and graduated from that high school back in 1998. Unfortunately, that bank closed down. It used to be called the community Bank. And yes, we have a mayor. Our mayors name is Sharon Lessard and the veterinarian sold his business and he is retired now
Thanks for commenting and watchi9ng. We lived on Delaney Rd. My wife's parents lived on the corner. It's a nice little village. 😎
Interesting. Don’t recall having any seen this symbol. Thanks for sharing this.
I hadn't either. What drew my attention to it was the name Gates with a gate on the stone. I thought at first it was a play on the name. Then I did research - thanks for watching.😎
Thanks for the Gates Ajar story. Albany Rural sure seems like it has a lot of twists, and turns with the 500 acre layout. I think the google street view driver kind of got lost while driving through it.
A new maze I have to figure out. It's a rally nice place. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎