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On November 8, 1837, Mary Lyon founds Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, which later becomes Mount Holyoke College. In keeping with her social vision, she limited the tuition to $60/year, about one-third the tuition that Grant charged at Ipswich Female Seminary, which was central to her mission of “appeal[ing] to the intelligence of all classes.”
On November 7, 1837, Elijah Parish Lovejoy was killed by a pro-slavery mob while defending the site of his anti-slavery newspaper the St Louis Observer. His death both deeply affected many individuals who opposed slavery and greatly strengthened the cause of abolition.
On this day, November 3, 1783 the United States Continental Army is officially disbanded at New Windsor, New York.
On November 1, we begin National Native American Heritage Month with a PBS Newshour video to learn about The Akwesasne Freedom School.
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will join other local organizations for an Erie Canal mini-symposium on November 9, 2024, at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, New York.
This week, in The Wampum Chronicles, Darren Bonaparte continues with The Oswegatchie Migration, The Seven Nations of Canada, and Fire Destroys the Church.
Nostalgia becomes a personal emotional experience. In times of stress, nostalgia can provide a retreat, a respite, a way to feel less alone.
After more than 80 years, one of the nation’s first open-air living history museums has unveiled a new name and new visual identity.
During the most haunting time of the year, dare to experience Things That Go Bump in the Night Ghost Tours at The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown on Friday and Saturday evenings
Mayfield Historian, Eric Close, will present “Communities of Mayfield” on Monday, November 4th, at 6:30 p.m. at Mayfield Presbyterian Church