History Center Seeks Nominations for 2025 Hall of Fame

This campaign strives to honor outstanding members of the community, past and present, for their service as leaders.

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

Short Items of Interest Gathered From Our Exchanges, Telling of What Other People Are Talking About from June 20, 1918.

Agent Orange Monument Dedication Ceremony

June 14th Flag Day brought a special event to Ward Square with the Agent Orange Commemorative Monument Dedication Ceremony.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and delivered General Order No. 3

Fenimore Art Museum to Exhibit Notre-Dame Cathedral Truss

Part of Handshouse Studio’s Notre-Dame Project. The Community Invited to Witness ‘Raising’ of Truss on June 24, 2025.

This day in Mohawk Valley History: June 18, 1812

At the start of the War of 1812, the United States had fewer than 12,000 soldiers, of which nearly half were new recruits.

Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm Appoint New Director of Marketing and Communications

Kerri Green, Director of Marketing & Communications, joined the team on April 30, 2025, and brings more than two decades of experience.

Small Town Collaboration Inspired by NYC-based Labor Group

Thursday June 5th brought a remarkable program to Little Falls Public Library with Steven Davis of the New York Labor History Association.

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?”

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.