Women in Trousers as reported in Johnstown, December 10, 1904

The Johnstown Daily Republican reports on Women in Trousers on December 10, 1904.

This day in history: December 7

Each 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.

This day in history: December 5

On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment (Amendment XXI) to the United States Constitution is ratified repealing the 18th Amendment.

THREE CENTURIES OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLES IN FORT PLAIN

Traveling through the Village of Fort Plain one notices that there are many homes reflecting over three centuries of architectural styles of our forebears.

Trials and Tribulations of the Early 1800’s

This week’s The Wampum Chronicles, Darren Bonaparte continues with “In the Shadow of Serpents: Trials and Tribulations of the Early 1800’s.”

This day in history: December 1

On this day, December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black passengers to relinquish seats to white passengers when the bus was full.

This day in history: November 29

On November 29, 1832, author and suffragist, Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

This day in history: November 28

On November 28, 1843, at the Court of London, the British and French governments formally recognized Hawaiian independence.

The Seven Nations Grand Council of 1799

In this week’s The Wampum Chronicles, Darren Bonaparte continues with The Seven Nations Grand Council of 1799.

This day in history: November 22

On Friday, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot as he rode in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas, Texas; he died shortly thereafter.