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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Saratoga Spa State Park
Upon starting a job with the Bureau of Historic Sites for
NYS as a photographer, Clifford Oliver Mealy moved to Greenwich in Washington
County in 1992. He walked into the local library where he was handed a
first edition from the reference collection of 12 Years a Slave by
Solomon Northup. He could not put it down. It was then he realized he not only
didn't know anything about history, he didn't know anything about his own
history. He took up the mantle interpreting Northup and 25 years later is known
throughout the state for his thoughtful, soulful, and empathetic portrayal.
Mealy will discuss Northup's life before and after the abduction and the
lessons he has learned from becoming Solomon Northup. The presentation is part
of OPRHP's Solomon Northup "Hope Out of Darkness" statue
series. The sculpture is on display in front of the Lincoln Bathhouse at
Saratoga Spa State Park until Oct. 7, 2025. Accessibility Note: Due to its historic nature, the
Victoria Pool House has steps leading into the space. A ramp is located at the
58 Roosevelt Bar and Grill entrance, but a single stair leads into the Victoria
Pool House room.
Registration: Not required