This day in history: November 1
On November 1, we begin National Native American Heritage Month with a PBS Newshour video to learn about The Akwesasne Freedom School.
This day in Mohawk Valley History: October 19, 1876
The October 19, 1876, Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, New York, reports on how long mail is taking to travel in the Mohawk Valley.
This day in Mohawk Valley History: September 26, 1899
The September 26, 1899 Johnstown Daily Republican reports on a Street Fair where Fort Plain Merchants Emulate a Western Custom.
This day in Mohawk Valley History: September 19, 1929
The Cobleskill Index from September 19, 1929 headline reads “Plan New System For Marking The State Highways.”
Remembering September 11, 2001
The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
This day in Mohawk Valley History: September 6, 1901
The September 6, 1901 Gloversville Daily Leader reports on the Local Record.
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.
Women’s Trade Unions reported in Johnstown, July 26, 1907
The Johnstown Daily Republican reports on Women’s Trade Unions on July 26, 1907.
Mohawk Valley history: June 28, 1902, Poland, NY
This day in Mohawk Valley history from Poland in The Utica Observer, June 28, 1902, Utica, Oneida County, New York.
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.