Tag Archive for: Fulton County Writing Series

Mayfield Historical Society Presents Strange History From Schoharie Crossing’s Erie Canal

This presentation uncovers aspects of the site’s history related to the canal, the railroad, and the people that otherwise may never have been known.

Community Celebration and Fundraiser Set for the FCHS

On Friday, August 15th from 4-7pm, the FCHS is hosting a Community Celebration and Fundraiser at the museum.

Mayfield Historical Society Annual Ice Cream Social

The Mayfield Historical Society will hold its Annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 17, 6-8 pm at The Rice Homestead in Mayfield, NY.

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?”

42nd Annual Strawberry Festival & Treasures in the Trunk

The Mayfield Historical Society will be kicking off the summer season with its 42nd Annual Strawberry Festival and “Treasures in the Trunk” sale on Saturday, June 14th, from 12 to 4 pm at The Rice Homestead.

May 2, 1906: Another Big Plant

The General Electric Company announced yesterday the awarding of contracts for the erection of another mammoth shop in Schenectady.

Gloversville Downtown Development Specialist to Participate in National Historic Marker Day

National Historic Marker Day is a grassroots initiative launched by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, a Syracuse-based philanthropic organization.

1906 San Francisco Earthquake reported in Johnstown, April 18, 1906

The Johnstown Daily Republican reports on the San Francisco, Cal., April 18, 1906, earthquake that has dealt the city a staggering blow.

Heritage Tourism in the Mohawk Valley

Here at Mohawk Valley Museums, we often get inquiries about heritage tourism, local communities, museums, and landmarks.