Railway Express Agency employees Al Munger (on left - Al later became Little Falls fire chief) and Jimmy Fitzgerald (on right) pictured with cages of homing pigeons outside of the company office once housed in the Old Bank Building. Photo courtesy of the Little Falls Historical Society.The Railway Express Agency and Pigeon Releasing
Sometimes all it takes is a picture or a story to generate a Historical Society writing series piece. Such is the case with this article.
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Dr. Suitor's Library in the Suiter Building Museum Herkimer CountyApril Events at the Herkimer County Historical Society
As the spring season blooms, Herkimer County Historical Society is excited to announce a series of captivating events throughout April.
The Entrance to Old St. Mary’s Cemetery | Archangel Gabriel with Trumpet in Alcove of MausoleumA Sailor at Heart | The Life Story of Charles P. Byron
The prelude to the life story of Charles P. Byron begins as one walks through the entrance of the Old St. Mary’s Cemetery.
View Arts Center, Old Forge, NY73rd Annual Central Adirondack Art Show
The Central Adirondack Art Show is a long-standing Old Forge tradition showcasing some of the finest artists throughout the Central Adirondack Region and beyond.
Herkimer County Historical Society’s Bus Trips for 2024
The Herkimer County Historical Society has some great bus trips lined up for 2024.
THE GREAT BICYCLE RELAY RACE OF 1892
Details of the Great Race were published in The Saturday Globe. This article has been adapted and added to by Ann Eysaman Schuyler.
Lundstrom corner bookcase on museum displayLundstrom Bookcase’s Long Journey Home
Lundstrom sectional barrister bookcases are often found in local law offices and private homes,holding sets of law books and personal libraries.
Edwin Vogt. Photo provided by the Little Falls Historical Society.Little Falls Historical Society 2024 Writing Series dedicated to Edwin Vogt
Edwin Vogt was the first person to draw attention to the all-but-forgotten “Colored Burial Grounds” section of Church Street Cemetery.
Photo courtesy of the Russian History MuseumThe Russian History Museum in Jordanville, NY
Despite what the name may indicate, this site is a hidden gem encompassing not just Russia, but decades worth of immigrant culture and diaspora in the Mohawk Valley
1914: A Christmas Truce
Join the Herkimer County Historical Society as Joe Schmidt presents 1914: A World War Stopped for Christmas.