This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 9
This day in Mohawk Valley History from Days of Old recalled by Items Clipped from The Star Files, The Oneonta Star, January 9. 1924.
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Featured Mohawk Valley Artist: Angela DeCarlis
Angela DeCarlis is a Mohawk Valley artist whose public work includes murals in Utica, Old Forge, and Little Falls.
This day in Mohawk Valley history: December 31
Dutch explorer Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert left Fort Orange (Albany), and passed around the little falls, possibly south of Fall Hill, while visiting Iroquois villages on his way to Oneida Lake. Most likely, he was the first white person to have visited this area.
This day in history: December 19 in Herkimer, NY
On December 19, 1888, it was announced another knitting mill would be in the Herkimer Manufacturing Company brick building.
C 1900 The Bailey- Gilbert Mill Little Falls Knitting Company on Elizabeth StreetThe Lockout of the 20,000
In 1886, 20,000 knitting mill employees were locked out of their jobs by 50 mill owners in New York’s Mohawk Valley.
US submarine chasers stop in Little Falls
From the Cooney Archives: On December 17, 1917, A good number of recently built US submarine chasers, moving down the canal, stopped in Little Falls on their way to New York City.
Featured Mohawk Valley Artist: Daniel Marrone
Daniel Marrone is a Mohawk Valley artist whose public work includes the mural at The Stone Soup American Bistro Beer Garden.
First train passes over the railroad to Dolgeville
On December 14, 1892, the first train passed over the railroad to Dolgeville, and there were many excursions to High Falls Park the following summer.
This day in history: December 12
On December 12, 1894, it was reported that D.H. Burrell of Little Falls has received a patent for making cheese.
Professor Blake Pitcher Publishes New Novel, The Bird Room
Herkimer County Community College Professor Blake Pitcher has released his newest novel, The Bird Room, a story that connects the struggle of rural America with the shadow of the supernatural.