The Russian History Museum in Jordanville, NY
Despite what the name may indicate, this site is a hidden gem encompassing not just Russia, but decades worth of immigrant culture and diaspora in the Mohawk Valley
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Despite what the name may indicate, this site is a hidden gem encompassing not just Russia, but decades worth of immigrant culture and diaspora in the Mohawk Valley
This day in Mohawk Valley History, December 28, 1917, Sailor Boys Hardly Know How to Thank the Ilion-Mohawk Relief.
‘Tis December 24, the day before Christmas, and all through the land, families send excited children to bed with a reading of Clement Moore’s classic poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
George Washington resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the first successful practical light bulb, created the very first strand of electric lights.
On December 19, 1888, it was announced another knitting mill would be in the Herkimer Manufacturing Company brick building.
This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with “Eleazer Williams: The Lost Mohawk” by historian and author, Darren Bonaparte.
On December 14, 1774, several hundred men overpowered the small British garrison at Castle William & Mary in New Hampshire gaining possession of about 100 barrels of gunpowder from the crown.
Join the Herkimer County Historical Society as Joe Schmidt presents 1914: A World War Stopped for Christmas.
Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff on December 12, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of fallen Technical Sergeant Christopher P. Rock.