Jumbo entertains Little Falls
On Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1882, Little Falls played host to a 12-foot tall, 6½ ton entertainer, whose reach extended 26 feet from the ground.
A Mohawk Meets the Pope
The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte continues, “In the Shadow of Serpents” with “A Mohawk Meets The Pope.”
Women’s Trade Unions reported in Johnstown, July 26, 1907
The Johnstown Daily Republican reports on Women’s Trade Unions on July 26, 1907.
The Rise of the Chief Warriors
The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte continues, “In the Shadow of Serpents” with “The Rise of the Chief Warriors.”
How Does the Decline in Newspapers Effect Us?
Newspapers are more than a citation of daily goings-on – they’re tools for personal recordkeeping and civic responsibility.
This day in history: July 4 1776
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.
Escape from Slavery and Life in Little Falls
Addison and Lucinda Phillips, a Black family, lived most of their adult lives here beginning in mid-1863, raised their nine children here, and are buried locally.
The Last Years of Cook and Gray
The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte, “In the Shadow of Serpents: The Last Years of Cook and Gray • The End of the War of 1812.”
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.
Researching Your Family History
Sometimes, it hits you that you’re not just one person. Other people define you, and you define them. We’re all in a network of history.