This day in history: November 2
In a letter to Henry Knox, George Washington pens Farewell Orders to the Continental Army on this day in 1783.
This day in history: November 1
On November 1, we begin National Native American Heritage Month with a PBS Newshour video to learn about The Akwesasne Freedom School.
Unique Haunted Rooms Experience with the Herkimer County Historical Society
Just in time for Halloween, we got to join in on the fun at the Herkimer County Historical Society’s recent Haunted Rooms event.
This day in history: October 31
On October 31, many Americans celebrate the traditions of Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling tales of witches and ghosts.
Dr. Paul S. D’Ambrosio. Photo courtesy of the Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore FarmFenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm Announce Leadership Transition
Cooperstown, NY: Dr. Paul S. D’Ambrosio, President and CEO of Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm, has announced his retirement in 2026
This day in history: October 30
José Manuel Gallegos was born in Spanish colonial Mexico, in the town of Abiquiú, Nuevo México, on October 30, 1815. His people were Hispanos, descendants of early Spanish settlers.
This day in history: October 29
African-American folk artist Harriet Powers External, nationally recognized for her quilts, was born in rural Georgia on October 29, 1837.
The Telegraph School Launches Koliada Workshops
The Telegraph School invites the community to join a series of immersive workshops this fall & winter that prepare participants for Koliada.
This day in history: October 28
On October 28, 1919, Congress passed the Volstead Act providing for enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified nine months earlier. Known as the Prohibition Amendment, it prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors” in the United States.
This day in history: October 27
On October 27, 1787, the first of 85 essays was published in New York’s Independent Journal later to become known as the “Federalist Papers.”