Labor Day in the Mohawk Valley

The first Monday in September is often associated with the end of summer and  barbecues, but the history of Labor Day has its roots in the labor movement.

This day in history: July 4 1776

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.

The Cobleskill Index “Round About Us” from June 20, 1918

Short Items of Interest Gathered From Our Exchanges, Telling of What Other People Are Talking About from June 20, 1918.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and delivered General Order No. 3

This day in Mohawk Valley History: June 18, 1812

At the start of the War of 1812, the United States had fewer than 12,000 soldiers, of which nearly half were new recruits.

This Day in Mohawk Valley History: June 13

The growing bicycle fad calls attention to the large number of cases of mispronunciation of the word “bicycle.” And what is “bicycle face?”

This Day in History: John A. Roebling was born on June 12, 1806

On June 12, 1806, John A. Roebling, civil engineer and builder of bridges, was born. His last achievement was the Brooklyn Bridge.