This day in history: December 19 in Herkimer, NY
On December 19, 1888, it was announced another knitting mill would be in the Herkimer Manufacturing Company brick building.
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This day in Mohawk Valley History: December 18, 1924
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMThe Oneonta Daily Star from December 18, 1924 headline reads “The Spoken Newspaper.”
This day in history: December 16 in Utica, NY
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn December 16, 1886, the Utica Daily Observer reported on a rail Belt opening as well as a rail road Holiday Excursion to New York City.
This day in history: December 14
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn 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.
First train passes over the railroad to Dolgeville
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn December 14, 1892, the first train passed over the railroad to Dolgeville, and there were many excursions to High Falls Park the following summer.
Slums in the Wilderness
in Writing Series/by MVMThis week’s The Wampum Chronicles, Darren Bonaparte continues with “In the Shadow of Serpents: Slums in the Wilderness”
This day in history: December 12
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn December 12, 1894, it was reported that D.H. Burrell of Little Falls has received a patent for making cheese.
Women in Trousers as reported in Johnstown, December 10, 1904
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMThe Johnstown Daily Republican reports on Women in Trousers on December 10, 1904.
This day in history: December 7
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMEach year on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Palatines and Presents: A German Christmas
in Press releases/by MVMThis year’s event will be held on Sunday, December 8th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Standard site admission of $4 for adults and $3 for students/seniors; children 12 and under are free.