New exhibit opens at county museum this week
NORWICH – The Chenango County Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit celebrating the history of the Norwich Pharmacal Company, at the CCHS Museum in Norwich. The opening will be held on Thursday, with remarks and ribbon-cutting at 7 p.m. and exhibit tours to follow until 9 that evening. Retired employees of the Norwich Pharmacal Co. will also be at the CCHS Museum on Friday, and from the 19-24th from 1-3 p.m. to guide visitors through the new exhibit and share their memories of the company.
The Norwich Pharmacal Company holds an important place in the manufacturing history of Chenango County. The company rose from its origins in the late 19th Century as a manufacturer of botanical extracts and patent medicines to become an important international producer of both over-the-counter and prescription medicine acquired in the 1980s by Procter & Gamble. In its heyday the company employed over 1000 people locally, and produced such well-known products as Pepto-Bismol and Unguentine.
The museum was originally created at the Eaton Avenue offices (now the Eaton Center) as part of the company’s centennial celebration. When Procter & Gamble left the Eaton Center, the museum exhibit and a large collection of company materials were given to the Chenango County Historical Society. Last year the CCHS Board of Trustees decided to make the move so the NPCo exhibit could be open more hours at the CCHS Museum.
The new exhibit is designed by consultant Peter Klosky, current Director of Exhibitions at the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, with the help of a GET SET grant administered by Museumwise (formerly the Upstate History Alliance). A committee of former Pharmacal Company employees, along with Pat Evans who has supervised the NPCo Archives collection, provided input on the new exhibit’s content, with the script written by CCHS curator Diane Hamblin. CCHS Director Alan Estus oversaw the complete remodeling of the room, with CCHS volunteer Bruce Webster building the new display fixtures.
The Chenango County Historical Society Museum is located at 45 Rexford Street, Norwich. Museum Hours are Monday-Friday from 1-5 p.m and Sundays (April-November) 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 334-9227.
The Norwich Pharmacal Company holds an important place in the manufacturing history of Chenango County. The company rose from its origins in the late 19th Century as a manufacturer of botanical extracts and patent medicines to become an important international producer of both over-the-counter and prescription medicine acquired in the 1980s by Procter & Gamble. In its heyday the company employed over 1000 people locally, and produced such well-known products as Pepto-Bismol and Unguentine.
The museum was originally created at the Eaton Avenue offices (now the Eaton Center) as part of the company’s centennial celebration. When Procter & Gamble left the Eaton Center, the museum exhibit and a large collection of company materials were given to the Chenango County Historical Society. Last year the CCHS Board of Trustees decided to make the move so the NPCo exhibit could be open more hours at the CCHS Museum.
The new exhibit is designed by consultant Peter Klosky, current Director of Exhibitions at the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, with the help of a GET SET grant administered by Museumwise (formerly the Upstate History Alliance). A committee of former Pharmacal Company employees, along with Pat Evans who has supervised the NPCo Archives collection, provided input on the new exhibit’s content, with the script written by CCHS curator Diane Hamblin. CCHS Director Alan Estus oversaw the complete remodeling of the room, with CCHS volunteer Bruce Webster building the new display fixtures.
The Chenango County Historical Society Museum is located at 45 Rexford Street, Norwich. Museum Hours are Monday-Friday from 1-5 p.m and Sundays (April-November) 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 334-9227.
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