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.”
Community Halloween Reading Program Returns to Hartwick College’s Yager Museum
The Yager Museum of Art & Culture at Hartwick College will present its annual Halloween storytelling event, “The Horror in the Museum,” from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30.
Finding Enslaved People in Early Montgomery County for NYS History Month program at Schoharie Crossing
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host Dr. Sherri Cash of Utica University to present “Finding Enslaved People in Early Montgomery County, New York, 1784-1810,” as part of the 10th Annual NYS History Month Tuesday Talk series.
Fulton County Historical Society’s Bowling for History Fundraiser
Grab some friends and head on over to Arterial Lanes on Saturday, November 8th from 12-3pm for Bowling for History!
This day in Mohawk Valley History: October 19, 1876
The October 19, 1876, Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, New York, reports on how long mail is taking to travel in the Mohawk Valley.
This day in history: October 17 in Utica, NY
On October 17, 1907, the Utica Daily Press reported on a Oneida Nation delegation’s appeal to New York Governor Hughes.
Upstate Women Legislators of NYS: a History and Legacy at Schoharie Crossing
Program starts at 7 p.m. inside the Enders House, adjacent to the Visitor Center and Museum, 129 Schoharie Street, on Tuesday, October 21st.