Celebrating the Life, Legacy & Stories of the late Chief Irving Powless Jr.
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesEveryone is invited to share remembrances and stories of the life, work, and wisdom of Chief Irving Powless, Jr., Beaver Clan. His friends and family will share their stories of Irv and everyone who knew him is welcome to join in. Irv was a teacher, a historian and story-teller, a LaCrosse Player, a humorist, a […]
Berkeley Park Stories Ghostwalk Weekend Two (October 4 & 5)
NY, United StatesHistoric Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where actors in costume portray individuals from Onondaga County’s past. This fall, in celebrating the centennial of Edward Smith K-8 School, our Ghostwalk will take place in the Berkeley Park Neighborhood where the school is located. […]
Book Signing with Carol Pouliot, Author of Threshold of Deceit
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOn Sunday, October 6th from 1pm - 3pm, join OHA as we welcome author Carol Pouliot to the Onondaga Historical Museum (321 Montgomery Street) to sign and speak about her new book, Threshold of Deceit. About the Book: https://youtu.be/6-2qLeVXOZ8 About the Author: Carol Pouliot holds a BA in French and Spanish and an MA in […]
Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture Series: Nicola Lo Calzo
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseIn 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 […]
Our Glorious Workplaces 2019: Hofmann Sausage Company at the Dome at Syracuse University
Carrier Dome 900 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY, United StatesWe're excited to announce that Our Glorious Workplaces 2019 will be a celebration of the Hofmann Sausage Company's 140 anniversary! Hofmann recipes were born in Germany and raised in Syracuse, New York since 1879. Five generations helped build this company into an empire. For 140 years, Hofmann has called Syracuse home. As a company, they […]
Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture Series: The Golden Age of Syracuse Billiard Tables, by Beth Bornick
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseUpstate 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 […]
OHA Book Club – Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy by Dan Abrams and David Fisher
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseTheodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy by Dan Abrams and David Fisher (about the Syracuse libel trial involving Roosevelt. The book gives special acknowledgment and thanks to OHA and its staff. Roosevelt, the boisterous and mostly beloved legendary American hero, had accused his former friend and ally, now turned […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake
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 […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake
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 […]
“Forever Orange” Book Signing with Authors Scott Pitoniak & Rick Burton
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseTo coincide with the celebration of Syracuse University’s (S.U.) 150th anniversary in 2020, the Syracuse University Press has published Forever Orange: The Story of Syracuse University. This monumental, 10” x 12” book, lavishly illustrated with 300 photographs, provides a unique look at the diverse people, places, and events that have helped S.U. become an internationally […]