This collection contains newspaper clippings, photo albums and information collected by Malcolm McCormick highlighting the early days of Canton, NY. Included in this collection is a history of the theater in Canton. Malcolm also collected information on the beginnings of St. Lawrence University.
McCormick homestead.
Collection Overview
Malcolm McCormick, born in Gouverneur, NY to parents James F (1889-1978) and Eula M. Mckenney McCormick (1892-1979) studied the arts and dance. Malcolm, a 1945 graduate from Canton High School was the soloist(lead dancer) at the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York City from 1951-1959. He returned to northern New York after teaching in the department of dance and theater at UCLA. Malcolm brought with him an interest in the founding of Canton, NY and his father’s alma mater, St. Lawrence University.
This collection was donated by Malcolm McCormick.