COLUMN: Events of Historical Note
History-related events continue through the end of 2022 By Matthew Urtz On Monday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. the Town of Madison Historical Society will host a special presentation of…
Abolitionists inducted to Hall of Fame
Descendants and sponsors traveled from across New York state, as well as from California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas to participate in the…
Historic Marker Program to Commemorate Revolutionary America
Daughters of the American Revolution and William G. Pomeroy Foundation collaborate in newly established program coinciding with nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United…
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note
On Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m., the Town of Marshall Historical Society will host a special presentation entitled “Honoring World War Casualties of Madison County, NY.” Madison County Historian…
Mansion House reveals Historic Places sign
The Oneida Community Mansion House unveiled its brand-new National Register of Historic Places sign Oct. 6, 2022, on the front lawn of the Mansion House, courtesy of the William G.…
Oneida County Black Farming Association program planned
A program on Stephen Myers’s communal farming settlement in Oneida County will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at 5255 Pleasant Valley Road, Peterboro. In 1846 a…
Final ‘History Where You Eat’ Oct. 26, 2022
The Madison County Historian’s Office is hosting its final History Where you Eat event for 2022, with a special twist; the Hamilton Inn will host this event Wednesday, Oct. 26,…
Peterboro: Launching the Abolition Road
On Oct. 21, 1835, 600 abolitionists met in Utica to form an antislavery society. Twice the 600 delegates were confronted by angry mobs and thrown out of the Bleeker Street…
Stephen Myers of Albany to be inducted to Abolition Hall of Fame
Stephen Myers will be inducted into the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro during Induction Weekend Oct. 21 to 23, 2022; the induction weekend for Myers, Robert…
PAC 99 schedule week of July 31, 2022
Tuesday, Aug. 2 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: NAHOF Speakers: Dr. Daniel Koch – “Central New York History is National History” 7/24/22 9:53 a.m., 2:53 p.m. and 7:53…
‘History Where You Eat’ is back
The Madison County Historian’s Office has one more opportunity to enjoy the “History Where You Eat” series, which offers attendees a unique look inside some of Madison County’s most historic…
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note
On Sunday, July 24th at 2:00 pm the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum will host a special presentation entitled Central New York Local History is National History. Presenter Daniel Koch,…