Civil Rights: Then and Now

Civil Rights then and now with Robert Brown Elliott and highlights from the Civil Rights National Conversation in 2016.

The NYS Education Department Recognizes Black History Month

Resources, Online, and In-Person Programming and Public Broadcasting Events Available Throughout February Across the State.

Main Street, Herkimer, NY 1905

Mohawk Valley history: January 26, 1887, Herkimer, NY

This day in Mohawk Valley history from The Herkimer Democrat, January 26, 1887, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York

Mohawk Valley history: January 25, 1890, Utica, NY

This day in Mohawk Valley history from The Utica Observer, January 25, 1890, Utica, Oneida County, New York.

Eagle Down by John Frazier

Donnie Coffin was somewhat of an enigma. Those who remember him recall him as an easygoing guy, but not many people have vivid memories of him.

Freemans Journal January 19, 1927, Cooperstown, NY

This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 19

If You Want To Talk By Radio Simply Call Long Distance, Freeman’s Journal, January 19, 1927, Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 17

The Herkimer Democrat, January 17, 1894, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York

Map of Fulton County, New York : from actual surveys, 1856

This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 14

Local Record, Locals In Brief, column from the January 14, 1897, Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.

Darren Bonaparte’s “The Wampum Chronicles” Writing Series

We are so excited to announce the upcoming writing series featuring “The Wampum Chronicles by historian, author and artist, Darren Bonaparte.

Little Falls Philanthropy by Louis W. Baum

What did wealthy people do with their money? Some spent lavishly on themselves and their families caring little for their fellow man; others were philanthropic. Over the years, the citizens of Little Falls have greatly benefited in many different ways from the philanthropy of several of its leading residents who lived here in the late 1800s and early 1900s.