The Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series: Mary Elizabeth Evans Sharpe
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin 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 […]
Oakwood Cemetery Ghostwalk- Remember the Rock: June 22nd (Sold Out)
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseThis page features tickets for Friday, June 22nd, 6:00pm through 7:15pm Stroll under Oakwood Cemetery’s shade and take in compelling stories from those who have gone before and now rest here during this year’s Ghostwalk at Oakwood Cemetery. Historic Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where […]
OHA Book Club: Heaven’s Ditch – God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin the OHA Book Club on June 23rd to discuss Heaven's Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal, by Jack Kelly. About the book: The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden fit of inspiration. Proponents didn't just dream; they built a 360-mile waterway entirely by hand and largely through […]
Oakwood Cemetery Ghostwalk- Remember the Rock: June 23rd (Sold Out)
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseThis page features tickets for Saturday, June 23rd, 5:30pm through 7:15pm Stroll under Oakwood Cemetery’s shade and take in compelling stories from those who have gone before and now rest here during this year’s Ghostwalk at Oakwood Cemetery. Historic Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where […]
Rock of the Marne Monument Rededication Ceremony
Billings Park S Salina St & E Adams St,, Syracuse, New YorkOn July 15th, join OHA and the Syracuse community as we rededicate the Rock of the Marne Monument in Billings Park 98 years after it was erected (1920) and 100 years after the Second Battle of the Marne (1918). The monument is on the corner of South Salina and East Adams streets. The ceremony will […]
The Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series: The History of Brewing in Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin 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, SyracuseThe 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 […]
Congress Beer Launch
Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 E Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesWillow Rock Brewing Company has partnered with the Onondaga Historical Association to re-introduce Congress beer to Syracuse! And we're going to celebrate the launch in style at the finale of the #grillnchill series on the patio at Eleven Waters featuring live music from Jay Lock and Brian Michael, a photo booth with Gambrinus 'the […]
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 StatesDetails: 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, SyracuseJoin 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 […]