A History Mystery: Who Invented the Air-cooled Engine
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseWho 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, SyracuseThis 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 […]
Tonto Revisited: Native American Stereotypes Gallery Opening Reception
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesFor generations the portrayal of Native Americans has been one of menacing warriors wielding tomahawks, knives and bows and arrows. This imagery was found in posters, advertisements, toys, sports logos and more. On their own, these items can seem harmless, however, when put together, the destructive nature of the imagery is apparent. Tom Huff’s collection […]
Dan Abrams & David Fisher Book Talk at the Onondaga County Courthouse, VIP Meet & Greet
Onondaga County Courthouse 401 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe Onondaga Historical Association is honored to present a Book Talk with Dan Abrams & David Fisher at the Onondaga County Courthouse on August 13th from 4 - 5:30 pm, to discuss their newest best-selling book, Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy. Hosted in the courtroom in which the trial […]
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, SyracuseOn 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 […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake Showing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
Film and Lecture by Steven Newcomb on the Doctrine of Discovery
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesOn September 12th from 7 - 9 pm, the Skä·noñh- Great Law of Peace Center will host Steve Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape), a recognized, leading Indigenous scholar who has studied and educated about the doctrine of Christian discovery for decades. As a dedicated Historian specializing in Indigenous Law, for this event, he will “Decode the Doctrine of […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake Showing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
OHA Book Club – “Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs”
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseEyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs by Robert Kanigel. Ms. Jacobs was a writer and urban planning activist in NYC. She wrote The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The first major biography of the irrepressible woman who changed the way we view and live in cities, and whose influence is felt […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake Showing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]