The Christmas Connection

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

OHA's charming radio host and his knowledgeable guest, a yuletide expert, will share everything you wanted to know about Christmas. This gathering will be an hour filled with fun, songs, and traditions as the audience becomes part of the celebration. It is certain to leave you in the spirit of the season. Cost: OHA Members: $5 General Public: […]

“Bottoms Up:” A History of the Brewing Industry in Syracuse

Manlius Library 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius

Join us on February 28th at the Manlius Public Library as OHA's Curator of History, Dennis Connors, presents on Syracuse's brewing history. Beer has been made in the Syracuse area as early as the 1790s. This program reviews its local history, ties to various ethnic neighborhoods, struggles with the Temperance Movement and the Depression, and its […]

Gustav Stickley and Syracuse’s Arts & Crafts Legacy

North Syracuse Public Library 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse, NY, United States

Join us March 30th at the North Syracuse Public Library as OHA's Curator of History, Dennis Connors, presents on Gustav Stickley and Syracuse's Arts & Crafts Legacy. This program explores the great traditions that developed early in the 20th century that made Syracuse a center for the national Arts & Crafts Movement. The lecture reviews the […]

Presentation: “The Peacetime Draft During the Cold War: Stories from Those Who Served”

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

This presentation by Mel and Mady Rubenstein discusses the book, The Peacetime Draft During the Cold War: Stories from Those Who Served. The book includes stories from Syracuse area men who contributed stories to the book about their time in the service during the extremely dangerous period between the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.  

The Sacred Waters of the Haudenosaunee and the Trauma of the Erie Canal

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Saturday, October 21 at 1:00 PM at the Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center  For millennia, waterways in Haudenosaunee territories have been profoundly important.  In the Haudenosaunee cosmology, water is sacred as fundamental to all life.  Therefore, while waterways were used for transportation, as food resources, and as locations for settlement, it was widely agreed […]

Brewing and Social Life Along the Erie Canal

Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, NY, United States

Join OHA and the Erie Canal Museum for a free talk about brewing and social life along the Erie Canal followed by a Q&A with both museums' curators, OHA's Robert Searing and the Erie Canal Museum's Ashley Maready, at the Erie Canal. The Q&A is at the Evergreen bbeginning at 6:45. This is the second in […]

OHA Book Club: Holiday Cooking Edition & Potluck

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Have a favorite cookbook? Interested in changing up your holiday meals? Join us for the next meeting for the OHA Book Club on December 9th at 11:30am at the Onondaga Historical Museum Auditorium in downtown Syracuse. Have a dish you want to share? Bring it with you! We'll also be hosting Lynne Pascale, owner of Farmer […]

A Sustainable World of Equality and Peace

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

A Sustainable World of Equality and Peace, a joint presentation by Freida Jacques & Sally Roesch Wagner. The speakers will explore the impact Haudenosaunee women had on the 19th century women's rights movement. You can make a donation to this event, which will help support future events, exhibits, and programs at the Center, by clicking here. […]

Buddhist and Indigenous Values and Perspectives on the Ecological Challenges Facing Us

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

The Skä·noñh Center is excited to host a public dialogue between David Loy and Freida Jacques about Buddhist and Indigenous values and perspectives on the ecological challenges facing us. This event is free and open to the public and will be held Saturday, April 21, from 11am to 12:30pm with a light vegetarian lunch served at 12:30. Partial funding […]

Stories from the Split Rock Explosion

Onondaga Community College 4585 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, New York

A nearly century-old tragedy is motivating OCC students to make a difference in their community. “We want to preserve and memorialize what happened,” said Tara Carr (West Genesee HS, 2017). “We want to make sure Split Rock will never be forgotten.” Carr is one of eleven students enrolled in “The Split Rock Disaster,” an Honors […]

How to be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Come learn lessons from the Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) and citizens of the Onondaga Nation, who have worked together as allies for more than 25 years on issues such as the rights of Indigenous Peoples, environmental responsibility, peace, land rights, cultural respect and mutual friendship. Over time and while learning from our successes […]

True Stories: The Onondaga Experience at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1879-1918

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

On June 13th at the Skä•noñh - Great Law of Peace Center, join us as we welcome distinguished professor of history at SUNY Geneseo, Dr. Michale Oberg, to discuss the common misconceptions about the the Carlisle Indian Industrial School; why Onondaga young people attended the school; their experiences; and their feelings about the school after they […]

Ogweñ•yó’da’ and Hanadagá•yas: The Cicada and George Washington

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

June 16th - 4:00 - 5:30 at the Skä•noñh Center: Join us for a talk by Tadodaho Sid Hill, Betty Lyons, and Sid Hill, Jr. on the hatching of the 17-year cicada and its significance in feeding the Onondaga Nation after the attack by General George Washington in 1779.

The Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series: Mary Elizabeth Evans Sharpe

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Join us on June 20th as OHA Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, discusses the story of Mary Elizabeth Evans Sharpe. Mary Elizabeth Evans was born in Syracuse, NY on October 23rd, 1884.  At the age of 15, she became the youngest businesswoman in the United States. In 1905, her father’s and grandfather’s sudden deaths left the […]

The Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series: The History of Brewing in Syracuse

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Join us on July 18th as OHA Curator of History, Robert Searing, discusses Syracuse's rich brewing history. Beer has been made in the Syracuse area as early as the 1790s. This program reviews its local history, ties to various ethnic neighborhoods, struggles with the Temperance Movement and the Depression, and its revival in the late 20th […]

Fine China: An Interactive Syracuse China Presentation

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

The year is 1957, and as a member of the audience, you are a new employee of Onondaga Pottery. President Richard Pass and his assistant have come to welcome you and share a bit of the prestigious Syracuse China legacy; from teacups to landmines, and to test your pottery skills! Call 315-428-1864 x312 to make […]

Taking on the Doctrine of Discovery: What are our Next Steps?

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Details: Taking on the Doctrine of Discovery: What are our Next Steps? Date: August 18-19, 2018, Time:  9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday (with a banquet 6:00pm-9:00pm) and 9:00am-1:00pm on Sunday Place: Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, Liverpool NY in Onondaga Nation Territory Tickets: $100 per person Speakers: Coming Soon (visit IVI's website for updated information) Sponsors: Indigenous Values Initiative, American Indian Law Alliance Summary: We are excited […]

The Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series: Salt City Celluloid

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Join us on August 22nd as OHA Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, discusses the local connection to the film industry. From the early movie making machines to the men behind MGM, Syracuse plays a starring role in the history of Hollywood.  This presentation covers some amazing connections between Syracuse and the creation of the motion picture […]

The Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series: Syracuse’s Aviation Legacy

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Join us on September 19th as OHA Curator of History, Robert Searing, discusses Syracuse's aviation history. From airbases turned airports to those who risked their lives testing planes during World War II, this lecture covers Syracuse's rich history of aviation throughout the 20th century. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your […]

“Heart of the Country: The Natural History of Onondaga Lake” by Catherine L. Landis

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Join us at the Skä·noñh-Great Law of Peace Center in Liverpool, NY for a lecture titled, Heart of the Country: Natural History of Onondaga Lake, by Catherine L. Landis. The lecture will discuss what Onondaga Lake was like before becoming one of the most degraded lakes in the nation. Catherine will also discuss the early […]

The Legend of Eerie Hollow

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Celebrate a spooky Halloween with the Onondaga Historical Association’s retelling of Washington Irving’s famous Sleepy Hollow story, but with a CNY twist. Our tale is set in Central New York at the time of our “new” Erie Canal. Join new schoolmaster Icabod Stork, as he experiences love and lore of the mysterious Erie Canal. Event […]

Dan Longboat: Finding skä·noñh

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Dan Longboat will be a guest speaker at the Center on Thursday, November 29th, 2018 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Longboat belongs to the Turtle Clan of the Mohawk Nation and is a citizen of the Haudenosaunee, originally from Ohsweken the Six Nations community on the Grand River Territory. An Associate Professor in the Chanie Wenjack School […]

Life in the Bush: An Algonquin Perspective

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Joe Wawatie, the grandson of the subject of our newest temporary exhibit - Kokom Lena of the First Nation Algonquin - will speak at the Center on Saturday, March 2nd beginning at 2 pm. He and his brother, Jacob (featured in the exhibit), spent a lot of time in the bush. Wawatie will start with […]

Bottoms Up: A Short History of the Brewing Industry in Syracuse

Skaneateles Library 9 E Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY, United States

Beer has been made in the Syracuse area as early as the 1790s. This program reviews its local history, ties to various ethnic neighborhoods, struggles with the Temperance Movement and the Depression, and its revival in the late 20th century with both local brewpubs and national industrial giants. Catch Curator of History, Bob Searing, at the Skaneateles […]

Herstory Unsanitized: The Not-So-Golden Life of the Gilded Age Wife

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

For Women's History Month, we're excited to welcome Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban, who make up The Grounded Goodwife,  for "The Not-So-Golden Life of the Gilded Age Wife." Laugh, grimace, and honor our foremothers’ journeys while learning about the little-known issues faced by women during America’s Gilded Age. "Although Gilded Age women in the upper and lower classes had […]

Gustav Stickley and Syracuse Arts & Crafts Legacy

Skaneateles Library 9 E Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY, United States

This program explores the great traditions that developed early in the 20th century that made Syracuse a center for the national Arts & Crafts Movement. The lecture reviews the story of Gustav Stickley, but also touches on the contributions of local architect Ward Wellington Ward, stained glass craftsman Henry Keck and the artists at Syracuse China. […]

Springs, Lakes & Reservoirs: The History of Syracuse’s Water System

Skaneateles Library 9 E Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY, United States

Syracuse’s water supply was not always drawn from the crystal clear depth of Skaneateles Lake. Before that 1890s project, the community struggled with a variety of sources. Probe the story of Syracuse’s various attempts to develop a safe and dependable water system and how that was important to the health, safety and economy of an American city. […]

Skä·noñh – Great Law of Peace Center Garden Talk

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

In 2015, the Skä·noñh Center established a native plant garden within the confines of the French stockade. The goal of the garden is to showcase plants of ecological, cultural, and historical value to Onondaga Lake and surrounding areas. Plants in the garden were grown from wild-collected native seed or occurred naturally ("volunteers"). The suite of […]

A History Mystery: Who Invented the Air-cooled Engine

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Who Really Invented the Air-cooled Engine? Syracuse’s own John Wilkinson did of course. Or did he? Return to the turbulent year of 1917 amid OHA's exhibits "From Gilded to Gustav: The Victorian and Arts and Crafts Eras in Onondaga County," "Strolling Down Salina Street," "The Heart of New York," which includes OHA's 1902 Franklin Automobile, […]

Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture – The Craftsman City: Syracuse’s Arts and Crafts Heritage

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

This program, with OHA Curator of History Robert Searing, explores the great traditions that developed early in the 20th century that made Syracuse a center for the national Arts & Crafts Movement. The lecture reviews the story of Gustav Stickley, but also touches on the contributions of local architect Ward Wellington Ward, stained glass craftsman […]

Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture Series – Ideal Women: Gender, Domesticity, and Beauty in the Gilded Age, with Professor Mary Ann Calo

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

On Wednesday, August 21st at noon, join us at the Onondaga Historical Museum Auditorium at 321 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse for a presentation titled "Ideal Women: Gender, Domesticity, and Beauty in the Gilded Age" by Mary Ann Calo, author and Batza Professor of Art and Art History, Emerita, Colgate University. This is part of […]

Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture Series: Nicola Lo Calzo

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

In conjunction with the exhibition Bundles of Wood, the Onondaga Historical Association is proud to host a lunchtime lecture with acclaimed photographer Nicola Lo Calzo. Lo Calzo will discuss his research, artistic practice and photographing the rich local history of the Underground Railroad (UGRR) during his residency at Light Work in 2017. This event is […]

Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture Series: The Golden Age of Syracuse Billiard Tables, by Beth Bornick

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Upstate New York once supported a thriving billiard and pool table industry, and Syracuse was home to four table manufacturers. This presentation will tell the story of the Syracuse Billiard Table Makers, and give a unique perspective on how furniture styles changed "from Gilded to Gustav". Wherever men gathered in the days before radio and television, there was sure […]

Jacinta Hartman on the Creation & Consequences of Native American Boarding Schools & the Adoption Era

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

From 7 pm to 8:30 pm Hartman will discuss the creation and consequences of Native American Boarding Schools and Adoption Eras and their social, psychological, legal, and personal consequences. The purpose is to educate people on a subject that few Americans are aware of. This event is free and open to the public with a […]

The Earth and Other Blessings: Readings and Songs from the Book of Blessings and Poems by Jack Manno

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Enjoy an evening with Jack Manno and the Earth Blessing Chorus.  This event celebrates Jack’s new book: The Earth and other Blessings.  Jack is a member of the executive committee of the Skä·noñh-Great Law of Peace Center and the Neighbors of Onondaga Nation (NOON). He is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Studies at SUNY College of Environmental Science […]

POSTPONED “The Traumatic Legacy of the 1779 Sullivan-Clinton Campaign” Discussion Panel

Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United States

Due to the overwhelming concern of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, OHA is postponing any upcoming events until further notice. We will keep everyone updated as to when you can expect these events to be rescheduled.   March 28, 11:00am to 12:30pm, Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center, 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, New York […]

Aviation Historian James Coulthart: Canadian P-51 Mustangs Over Central New York in the Late 1950s

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

On Sunday, June 11th from 11am-noon,  OHA will be hosting local aviation historian James Coulthart at our downtown museum at 321 Montgomery Street. He will be presenting his talk,  Canadian P-51 Mustangs Over Central New York in the Late 1950s, the story of how 70+ WW2-era high-performance fighter planes, whose destinations were supposed to be conflict “hot […]

Suffragists & Abolitionists: A Look at Some of Central New York’s Reformers & Their Historic Homes

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

Join us in the downtown museum's auditorium for an in-depth illustrated talk by Beth Crawford of "some well-behaved" 19th century social reformers and their historic houses, featuring Central New York's most prominent suffragists and abolitionists: Harriet May Mills in Syracuse, Isabel Howland in Sherwood, Harriet Tubman in Auburn, Matilda Joslyn Gage in Fayetteville, and the […]

Free With Museum Admission

Guest Lecture: Seward House’s Dr. Jeff Ludwig

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

As we prepare for the 2024 election season, Seward House Museum Director of Education Dr. Jeff Ludwig explores the politics behind William Seward's three campaigns for New York Governor in the late 1830s and early 1840s. These early beginnings of Seward's career as a reformer with a radical reputation are deeply connected to Syracuse and […]

Free With Museum Admission

A Grain of Salt

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

A Grain of Salt is a talk by OHA Curator Bob Searing, exploring the history of the Salt City, from the Great Law of Peace to the Erie Canal to the foundation of Syracuse University and the rise of the city's industrial might in the 20th century as one of the 30 largest cities in […]

$5

OHA Away: Tailspins

Nottingham Senior Retirement Community 1301 Nottingham Road, Jamesville, NY, United States

OHA Away is putting on a touring presentation, Tailspins! Fur trader Ephraim Webster will make an appearance to share legends and stories of early New York State for all ages. This historic performance will take place at the Nottingham Senior Retirement Community, 1301 Nottingham Road, Jamesville, NY 13078, in the main Community Room. All are welcome […]

A Grain of Salt

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

A Grain of Salt is a talk by OHA Curator Bob Searing, exploring the history of the Salt City, from the Great Law of Peace to the Erie Canal to the foundation of Syracuse University and the rise of the city’s industrial might in the 20th century as one of the 30 largest cities in America. […]