The Remarkable Life of Albert Haskell, Jr. by Martin A Sweeney

The Remarkable Life of Albert Haskell, Jr. by Martin A Sweeney

Using a remarkable cache of scrapbooks kept by Albert Haskell, Jr. through his lifetime, Martin A. Sweeny narrates a fascinating story of unwavering dedication to the public good. As a lawyer, politician, civic organizer, and economic developer, Haskell never turned away from an opportunity to do something beneficial for others.

The Remarkable Life of Albert Haskell, Jradds much to our understanding of how the City of Cortland, NY developed in the 20^th century​‌. Readers will learn much about this time period and the crucial role Albert Haskell, Jr. played.

-- Kate O’Connel, City of Cortland Historian

Martin Sweeney’s biography of Albert Haskell, Jr. brings the past to life through his detailed use of scrapbooks compiled by the subject, correspondences, interviews, and other primary sources. Haskell was an important contributor to his community, and Sweeney gets to the heart of the story and builds a compelling narrative that will keep you engaged.

-- Tabitha Scoville, executive director, Cortland County Historical Society,

Once again Martin Sweeney has put to great use his creative writing and investigative skills. The culmination of which is this entertaining and interesting biography about my grandfather, Albert Haskell, Jr. Not only is this volume interesting to me from a personal perspective, as I am Albert’s youngest grandchild, but the book captures the story of Central New York’s proud past as well. It has often been relayed to me that Grandpa Haskell deeply cared about the people of Cortland County, and I believe readers will agree that Martin has captured that affinity very well through his storytelling.

-- William Sweeney, grandson of Albert Haskell, Jr.

Albert Haskell, Jr. was my grandfather. I remember him as a humble and stoic man.

As an 11-year-old kid, I never knew the scope of his law career. This biography

was a real eye opener for me. It is a story that all readers will enjoy.

-- Joseph Haskell, Jr., grandson of Albert Haskell, Jr.

The name Albert Haskell, Jr. was known by all in Cortland County for a large part of the 20th century. As a lawyer, elected official, businessman and a public citizen, he always had the interests of his community foremost in his mind. My first employment as an attorney was in the law firm of Haskell, Foley, Meldrim and Shay. I was fortunate to be associated with the Haskell name. Albert Haskell, Jr. lived a fascinating life, and his story will be enjoyed by all.

-- Marty Mack, colleague of Albert Haskell, Jr.

Martin A. Sweeney is the public historian for the Town and Village of Homer, New York and has a regular column on local history in The Homer News.

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ISBN 13	9780761873921
ISBN 10	0761873929
Title	The Remarkable Life of Albert Haskell, Jr.
Author	Martin A Sweeney
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University Press of America
Year published	2023-04-13
Number of pages	264
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.