Historic New York: Site of the Battle of Oriskany, August 6, 1777. Photo by Mohawk Valley Today.A Local, Contemporary Look at the American Revolution
April 19, 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.
Tag Archive for: Oneida County Writing Series
2025 Telethon Results and Phone Bank (photos by Mark DiOrio, Momentworks Photography)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.
Little Falls Historical Society Museum. Photo by Mohawk Valley TodayHeritage Tourism in the Mohawk Valley
Here at Mohawk Valley Museums, we often get inquiries about heritage tourism, local communities, museums, and landmarks.
New York State Archives. New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Barge Canal construction photographs. 11833-97. Contract 42A, p. 23, negative 2897.Mohawk Valley history: March 20
This day in Mohawk Valley history: The Utica Observer on March 20, 1897, Utica, NY. The Big Ditch Flooded.
Mohawk Valley history: March 14
This day in Mohawk Valley history: The Observer on March 14, 1913, Utica, NY. Women Prepare Bill for the right to vote.
Mohawk Valley history: Utica Public Library, 1900
This day in Mohawk Valley history from The Utica Observer, March 2, 1900, Utica, Oneida County, NY. Inspected Several Libraries.
CONNECTIONS A Photography Exhibition by Alice Batson Laurenson
Exhibition of forty photographs by Alice Batson Laurenson, is on display in the Gallery of Utica Public Library, from September 3 – 27, 2024.
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.