Abolition Hall of Fame postpones 2020 Induction Weekend
The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum has postponed the October 2020 inductions to Oct. 22 through 24, 2021,…
2020 Suffrage centennial events launched in Peterboro
During the first week of March, Women’s History Month, the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and the National Abolition…
Matt Urtz takes on pro-and anti-suffragists at the OPL March 11
At 7 p.m. March 11, 2020, Oneida Public Library will host Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz, who will present a…
COLUMN: The Musings of a Simple Country Man
Tree Rings, An Admiral’s Granddaughter, Hitler and Brookfield By Hobie Morris What follows is a true story with many unexpected…
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note
Spring is right around the corner, and there are lots of great 2020 events coming up – we hope to…
History Where You Eat Dinner Series 2020
The Madison County Historian announced that the 2020 History Where you Eat 2020 calendar will kick-off at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
Nelson Preservation Associates announces open house at former Magee Auction House and Antique Shop
The public is invited to attend an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 22, 2020, at the former…
Nelson Preservation Associates announces plan to purchase and renovate Magee Auction House and Antique Shop
The Nelson Preservation Associates plans to acquire the property at 3307 Route 20 in Nelson, also known as the former…
Peterboro announces Black History programs
Peterboro Heritage NY sites announce Black History programs for 2020 on the 150th Anniversary of the 15th Amendment to the…
42nd Infantry Division Soldiers were in desperate combat in January 1945 at “other Battle of the Bulge”
The division is now part of the New York Army National Guard, headquartered in Troy In the earliest days of…
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oneida Receives Sacred Sites Grant of $12,000
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 22 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $316,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New…
Annual Peterboro Watch Night commemorates Emancipation Proclamation
Annual Peterboro Watch Night commemorates Emancipation Proclamation Retired Naval Commander Owen Corpin of Peterboro has once again planned for an…