Peterboro celebrates Emancipation Day of ancestors
June 11, 1925, the Madison County Leader and Observer reported that the Citizens Club of Peterboro had decided to hold its first annual Emancipation Day on August 6. Rev. J.H.…
Documentary explores Erie Canal’s role in shaping America
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, in partnership with the National Park Foundation and WCNY-TV, announced the premier showing of Floating Ideas: How the Erie Canal Helped Shape America 9…
Free Them Walkers visit Underground Railroad sites in Peterboro
A contingency of Madison County well-wishers welcomed a score of Free Them Walkers to the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum…
PAC 99 schedule week of June 13, 2021
Wednesday, June 16 Oneida High School Honors Convocation 2021 11:32 a.m., 4:32 p.m. and 9:32 p.m.: Joint meeting, Canastota and Lenox, June 7 Thursday, June 17 9 a.m., 2 p.m.…
Peterboro announces heritage calendar 2021 line-up
The Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark, the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum and the Smithfield Community Association are taking measured steps in resuming Peterboro Heritage programs. The…
Boonville Black River Canal Museum news
Strawberry shortcake event planned; museum is looking for a paid intern It is that time of year for the Boonville Black River Canal Museum to sell their strawberry shortcake. This…
Freedom Walkers follow NYS Underground Railroad
Members of the Free Them Walk team will arrive in Peterboro at 10 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021, to tour the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and the National…
Oneida Community Mansion House, Kenwood Benevolent Society launch $75,000 matching gift campaign
The Oneida Community Mansion House and Kenwood Benevolent Society are announcing its “Preserve the Mansion House” matching funds campaign. Coinciding with “National Preservation Month,” this special fundraising campaign gives OCMH…
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note
By Madison County Historian Matt Urtz It’s been a long time coming be we have enough events to once again launch the Madison County History Calendar. Lots of great, safe…
Reading the landscape of the Gerrit Smith Estate
The Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark invites the public for a guided spring walk on the seven acres of the historic property to examine the trees, plants, soil, ecosystems,…
Pomeroy Fund awards $50,000 to support capital needs
Madison County Historical Society to get help with roof repairs The Pomeroy Fund for NYS History, a partnership between the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Museum Association of New York,…
NAHOF encourages participation in 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
In follow-up to the February series Black History Matters, the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum encourages folks to engage in Dr. Ernie Moore’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge. The…