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.

This day in history: November 30

Today is the last day of Native American Heritage Month. Today, we express deep gratitude and respect for the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community and the Oneida Nation of the Mohawk Valley.

This day in history: November 29

On November 29, 1832, author and suffragist, Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
The Pet Lamb (1873), Eastman Johnson (1824-1906). Oil on canvas. Collection of Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust N0016.2023. Photograph by Richard Walker.The Pet Lamb (1873), Eastman Johnson (1824-1906). Oil on canvas. Collection of Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust N0016.2023. Photograph by Richard Walker.

Fenimore Art Museum Announces Acquisition of Eight Major Artworks for Its American Art Collection

The Fenimore Art Museum has acquired eight major works of art generously funded by the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust.

This day in history: November 28

On November 28, 1843, at the Court of London, the British and French governments formally recognized Hawaiian independence.
Colonel Louis at Oriskany and Valley Forge

Colonel Louis at Oriskany and Valley Forge

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “ Colonel Louis at Oriskany and Valley Forge” by historian and author, Darren Bonaparte.
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Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address

This expression of gratitude is recited by the Haudenosaunee at community gatherings throughout the year.

This day in history: November 22

On Friday, November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot as he rode in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas, Texas; he died shortly thereafter.
The Wampum Chronicles: Louis Cook: A "Colonel" of Truth?

Louis Cook: A “Colonel” of Truth?

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “Louis Cook: A "Colonel" of Truth?” by historian and author, Darren Bonaparte.

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The Mohawk Valley is located along the Mohawk River in the ancestral lands of the Kanienʼkehá:ka’ (Mohawk) and Oneida. We offer our deepest respect to Hodinöhsö:ni’ ancestors, past and present.

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