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.

1974 Milo holding his carved “Smith Bros Circus Red Caboose” alongside Marie, his favorite elephant on the side lawn at the Smith Brothers Farm

An Elephant named Bimbo and a Funeral by Darlene Smith

October 23, 2023

Most people usually don’t have an elephant attend a family member’s funeral, but then most other families didn’t have a grandfather who loved the circus the way Milo Smith did.

“Burying the Hatchet” at the Treaty of Kahnawake

October 20, 2023

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “ “Burying the Hatchet” at the Treaty of Kahnawake” by Darren Bonaparte.

This day in Mohawk Valley History: October 19, 1876

October 19, 2023

The October 19, 1876, Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, New York, reports on how long mail is taking to travel in the Mohawk Valley.

…To Smoke the Pipe of Peace…

October 13, 2023

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues with, “…To Smoke the Pipe of Peace…Diplomacy and Peacemaking at the end of the French and Indian War” by Darren Bonaparte.

Herkimer Home State Historic Site Exterior back view

Photo by Sarah Rogers

An October visit to the Herkimer Home State Historic Site

October 11, 2023

A visit to the Herkimer Home State Historic Site recently has us looking forward to December’s annual Herkimer Home Christmas Program.

Hyde Hall

October 10, 2023

Built in 3 sections with the entire mansion complex completed in 1834, each room has stories that are sometimes best told by candle light.

The Darkest Day in Mohawk History

October 6, 2023

This week’s Wampum Chronicles continues featuring, “The Darkest Day in Mohawk History” by Darren Bonaparte.

Harry Burrell's home at 664 East Main Street | Present-day Verizon Telephone Co.

Home Of The First U.S. Open Air Cheese Market

October 4, 2023

Jonathan Burrell and his family were influential in making Little Falls the cheese capital of the United States and beyond.

This day in Mohawk Valley History

September 11, 2023/by MVMInThis Day in History

Remembering September 11, 2001

The Gloversville Daily Leader, September 6, 1901

September 6, 2023/by MVMInThis Day in History, Writing Series Tags:Fulton County Writing Series

This day in Mohawk Valley History: September 6, 1901

Strikers on parade shortly after the initial walkout October 9, 1912 – January 6, 1913

September 4, 2023/by MVMInThis Day in History

The Cobleskill Index “Round About Us” from June 20, 1918

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