Mohawk Valley History

Writing Series

Read articles written by historians from throughout the Mohawk Valley region. Contact us if you have a story idea or local historian that you would like to see published in our writing series.

Women’s Trade Unions, July 26, 1907

Women’s Trade Unions reported in Johnstown, July 26, 1907

The Johnstown Daily Republican reports on Women’s Trade Unions on July 26, 1907.
Declaration of Independence

This day in history: July 4 1776

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.

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.
Source: Seven Generations, by David Blanchard, published by the Kahnawake Survival School

The French and Indian War

Darren Bonaparte’s The Wampum Chronicles continues with The French and Indian War, “From the Land of Flint to the Land Where the Partridge Drums.”
Historic American Engineering Record, Creator, et al., photographers by Boucher, Jack E, Jet Lowe, and David Sharpe. Brooklyn Bridge, Spanning East River between Park Row, Manhattan and Sands Street, Brooklyn, New York County, NY. trans by Jandoli, Lizmitter Documentation Compiled After. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, .Historic American Engineering Record, Creator, et al., photographers by Boucher, Jack E, Jet Lowe, and David Sharpe. Brooklyn Bridge, Spanning East River between Park Row, Manhattan and Sands Street, Brooklyn, New York County, NY. trans by Jandoli, Lizmitter Documentation Compiled After. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, .

This Day in History: John A. Roebling was born on June 12, 1806

On June 12, 1806, John A. Roebling, civil engineer and builder of bridges, was born. His last achievement was the Brooklyn Bridge.
Coach Young during his playing days in 1939 at the University of Iowa.

Charlie Young: From Undefeated Football Team to Wrestler Revolt–And Beyond

Known as "Chub" by his family and close friends, Charlie taught and coached at LFHS for over two decades, and left an indelible mark.
Detroit Publishing Co., Publisher. Erie Canal, Utica, N.Y. [Between 1900 and 1915] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, .Detroit Publishing Co., Publisher. Erie Canal, Utica, N.Y. [Between 1900 and 1915] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, .

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.

The Unredeemed Captives.

The Wampum Chronicles continue with Unredeemed Captives and The Founding of the St. Regis Mission from Darren Bonaparte’s, “From the Land of Flint to the Land Where the Partridge Drums.”

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