Tag Archive for: Oneida County Writing Series

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.

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?”

Mohawk Valley History: June 10

On June 10, 1902, The Utica Observer reports on mud in the canal, along with reports from other locales in the Mohawk Valley.

A Local, Contemporary Look at the American Revolution

April 19, 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

20th Annual History Center Telethon Raises $47,000

The 20th annual Oneida County History Center Telethon presented by Bank of Utica raised $46,972 to preserve and share the rich history of Oneida County.

May 1, 1902: Straightening the Mohawk River

Interesting Account Written by One Who Worked Upon the Job at the Age of 16–No Steam Shovels in Those Days.

This day in Mohawk Valley History: April 12

“THE FRANCHISE WAS RATIFIED. STREET CAR COMPANY AT LITTLE FALLS.” Headline from April 12, 1902, The Utica Observer.

Heritage Tourism in the Mohawk Valley

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

Mohawk Valley history: March 20

This day in Mohawk Valley history: The Utica Observer on March 20, 1897, Utica, NY. The Big Ditch Flooded.