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Temporary Exhibitions

October 11, 2009 through March 28, 2010: The Salt City Comes of Age: Syracuse During the Impressionist Era in America, 1880-1915 . A complementary exhibit to the Everson Museum of Art's From Turner To Cezanne, OHA's exhibit will look at what was happening in Syracuse at the time of the European Impressionist painters, 1880-1916. The exhibit will feature artwork, clothing, products, archival material, and other items that will interpret the Syracuse scene during this time impressionist painters were viewed by their contemporaries as “outrageously modern.”

November 1, 2009 through May 2, 2010: Toys from your Childhood: The Psychedelic Sixties! Do you remember playing with Clue, Twister, Creepy Crawlers, Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots, GI Joe, Battleship, Hotwheels, Easy Bake Oven, Barbie & Ken – all toys and games from the 1960s? Would you like to see them again all in one convenient location? If your answer is yes , then come to the Onondaga Historical Association Museum, 321 Montgomery St. in downtown Syracuse!

Museum staff and several toy and game lenders have created another wonderful and popular vintage toy exhibit that will bring back fond memories in 2009-2010! Come see Batman & Robin, Man From U.N.C.L.E., James Bond 007, Mary Poppins, The Flying Nun, Johnny & Jane West, the Beatles, and many other 1960s toys and games. Over 100 toys and games, as well as vintage photographs of Christmas and downtown Syracuse are included in this exhibit. We even have a Batmobile kiddie ride! It is sure to please all who wish to reminisce about their childhood in the ‘60s! The exhibit is scheduled to run from November 1, 2009 – May 2, 2010. The museum is open Wednesday – Friday, 10-4 and Saturday & Sunday, 11-4.

Events

February 7, 2010: Moonfixer: The Basketball Journey of Earl Lloyd Sean Kirst, award-winning columnist for The Post-Standard, will discuss his latest book, a biography of Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in the NBA. Lloyd later played for the Syracuse Nationals, a local NBA franchise that won a national championship in 1955. 2 PM, OHA Museum, FREE

February 7, 2010: She Said, He Said: The Stantons of Waterloo Take part in an Equal Rights Convention of the mid19th century on women's suffrage. Meet with the radical thinkers Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her abolitionist husband, Henry Stanton (Henry conducts the rights meeting as it was improper for a woman to do so at the time.) Learn about the life and times of this unique couple and be ready to debate the controversy of woman's role in the society of the day. February 7, 2010, 2PM, OHA Museum. Cost is $5.00 members, $8.00 non-members, Co-Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and OHA.

February 14, 2010: A Mark Twain Valentine: The Diaries of Adam & Eve A special Valentine treat returns to the OHA! Share that special day with your special someone and funny presentation by America's foremost humorous and observer of the human condition, Samual Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. The celebrated author lived and wrote in nearby Elmira for a time. The waters in New York State became settings for two if his pieces, a tongue and cheek poem telling of a raging tempest on our own Erie Canal and Niagara Falls became the Garden of Eden in the Diaries of Adam and Eve. Clemens performed readings of his works locally as did many writers of the day. So join our original ancestors at OHA, Sunday February 14 th at 2PM. Admission is $8.00 for the public, and $5.00 for members. Call 428-1864 for information and reservations. “Diaries” is also available for a limited tour. It could be a heart-warming experience for your group or event. February 14, 2010, 2PM, OHA Museum Auditorium. Cost is $5.00 members, $8.00 non-members

February 14, 2010: When Hollywood Comes Knocking: Supporting the Filming of "The Express" Syracuse University archivist Ed Galvin will review the 2008 Hollywood production about the life of Syracuse University football great Ernie Davis and how the University's archives were extensively used to inform the historical accuracy of a film set in the late 1950s and early 1960s. February 14, 2010, 2PM, OHA Museum, FREE.

February 18, 2010: Evening at the Museum In the spirit of GHOST WALK, on the third Thursday of each month, after regular business hours, pay a visit to the Onondaga Historical Association for Evening at the Museum. OHA has collected innumerable stories from Syracuse and Central New York for 150 years. Now you have the opportunity to explore our past in a fun and unique way. Accompany our knowledgeable night watchman to experience our exhibits in a new light and see who comes out of the woodwork to bring Salt City history to life. February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, and July 15 . The tour lasts for one hour, starting at 5:00 with the last starting at 7:00pm, a t the OHA Museum. Cost is $8 for Members, $10 for non-members. Reservations Required. Call 428-1864 (ext.370). Groups of 15 maximum.

February 21, 2010: Past Glories: Stories of African American Contributions to Syracuse High School Sports in the 1950s through 1970s Former County Legislator and Nottingham football standout Carmen Harlow will lead a discussion about memories of standout sports figures from the local African-American community in the decades following World War II. February 21, 2010, 2PM, OHA Museum, FREE.

March 6 , 2010: Central New York History Day OHA is proud to sponsor Central New York History Day again this year. The event will take place on March 6th and will feature students from across the central New York area . The History Day competition is open to all students from grades 6 through 12. The students compete in theme based projects that include websites, documentaries, papers, exhibits and performance. The theme for this year's competition is "Innovation in History" and they can pick any topic within the broad theme. The winners from the Central New York competition go on to Cooperstown, NY to compete in the state competition and the winners from states go to Washington DC for the National History Day Competition. OHA will be hosting special research days for teachers and student competitors, as well as workshops for teachers. The competition has grown every year and it is exciting to see the students learn about the past as they plan for the future.  March 6 , 2010, 8AM, Liverpool School District, FREE.

March 18, 2010: Evening at the Museum In the spirit of GHOST WALK, on the third Thursday of each month, after regular business hours, pay a visit to the Onondaga Historical Association for Evening at the Museum. OHA has collected innumerable stories from Syracuse and Central New York for 150 years. Now you have the opportunity to explore our past in a fun and unique way. Accompany our knowledgeable night watchman to experience our exhibits in a new light and see who comes out of the woodwork to bring Salt City history to life. March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, and July 15 . The tour lasts for one hour, starting at 5:00 with the last starting at 7:00pm, a t the OHA Museum. Cost is $8 for Members, $10 for non-members. Reservations Required. Call 428-1864 (ext.370). Groups of 15 maximum.

March 28, 2010: May on March The Salt City's own famed abolitionist, the Reverenced Samuel May hosts a dramatic presentation from Central New York Reads 2009-10 Book Choice March , by Geraldine Brooks. The novel follows the travels of Colonel March, the father of the March Sisters of Louisa May Alcott's, Little Women . Ms. Brooks presents a vivid depiction of the South prior to and during the Civil War through the lives of those he meets. It is appropriate that May introduces and adds insight in the presentation as not only is he fictionalized in the book but also in reality he was Alcott's Uncle. Join the OHA upstagers as they bring selected scenes to life as the Historical Association Sunday, March 28 th at 2:00 P.M. Admission is $8.00 for the general public and $5.00 for OHA members. May on March is also available for a limited number of outreach presentations. For information and reservation, please call 428-1864 x312. March 28, 2010, 2PM, OHA Museum Auditorium. Cost is $5.00 members, $8.00 non-members. Call 428-1864 x312 for reservations.

April 15, 2010: Evening at the Museum In the spirit of GHOST WALK, on the third Thursday of each month, after regular business hours, pay a visit to the Onondaga Historical Association for Evening at the Museum. OHA has collected innumerable stories from Syracuse and Central New York for 150 years. Now you have the opportunity to explore our past in a fun and unique way. Accompany our knowledgeable night watchman to experience our exhibits in a new light and see who comes out of the woodwork to bring Salt City history to life. April 15, May 20, June 17, and July 15 . The tour lasts for one hour, starting at 5:00 with the last starting at 7:00pm, a t the OHA Museum. Cost is $8 for Members, $10 for non-members. Reservations Required. Call 428-1864 (ext.370). Groups of 15 maximum.

May 20, 2010: Evening at the Museum In the spirit of GHOST WALK, on the third Thursday of each month, after regular business hours, pay a visit to the Onondaga Historical Association for Evening at the Museum. OHA has collected innumerable stories from Syracuse and Central New York for 150 years. Now you have the opportunity to explore our past in a fun and unique way. Accompany our knowledgeable night watchman to experience our exhibits in a new light and see who comes out of the woodwork to bring Salt City history to life. May 20, June 17, and July 15 . The tour lasts for one hour, starting at 5:00 with the last starting at 7:00pm, a t the OHA Museum. Cost is $8 for Members, $10 for non-members. Reservations Required. Call 428-1864 (ext.370). Groups of 15 maximum.

June 2, 2010: Booksigning "Pulling Strings " by Linda Pembroke Kaiser OHA hosts the premier of a new biography on Syracuse musician, inventor and entrepreneur Melville Clark. Lecture and book signing by author Linda Pembroke Kaiser. June 2, 2010, 2PM, OHA Museum, FREE.

June 17, 2010: Evening at the Museum In the spirit of GHOST WALK, on the third Thursday of each month, after regular business hours, pay a visit to the Onondaga Historical Association for Evening at the Museum. OHA has collected innumerable stories from Syracuse and Central New York for 150 years. Now you have the opportunity to explore our past in a fun and unique way. Accompany our knowledgeable night watchman to experience our exhibits in a new light and see who comes out of the woodwork to bring Salt City history to life. June 17, and July 15 . The tour lasts for one hour, starting at 5:00 with the last starting at 7:00pm, a t the OHA Museum. Cost is $8 for Members, $10 for non-members. Reservations Required. Call 428-1864 (ext.370). Groups of 15 maximum.

June 21-23, 2010: OHA Travels Again - Bus trip to “new” Historic Gettysburg Early Summer Road Rrip!!! June 21,22,23 2010 3 days – 2 nights --- Includes 4 meals, Guided Battlefield Tour, Eisenhower Historic Site, “An evening with Mr. Lincoln” -- and more. For information and reservations call: Karen @ 428-1864 ext 312.

July 15, 2010: Evening at the Museum In the spirit of GHOST WALK, on the third Thursday of each month, after regular business hours, pay a visit to the Onondaga Historical Association for Evening at the Museum. OHA has collected innumerable stories from Syracuse and Central New York for 150 years. Now you have the opportunity to explore our past in a fun and unique way. Accompany our knowledgeable night watchman to experience our exhibits in a new light and see who comes out of the woodwork to bring Salt City history to life. July 15 . The tour lasts for one hour, starting at 5:00 with the last starting at 7:00pm, a t the OHA Museum. Cost is $8 for Members, $10 for non-members. Reservations Required. Call 428-1864 (ext.370). Groups of 15 maximum.

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Historic Photos of Syracuse, a new hard cover book by Dennis Connors, Curator of History, Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

A giant electric turbine on the Near West Side provides power to Syracuse 's streetcars. . .

A spindly iron lift bridge carries Salina Street across the Oswego Canal . . .

And a group of men assemble typewriters by hand on the Salt City 's Near East Side.

Very different scenes, but they all survive in photos from the exhaustive collection of the Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center (OHA). These images, and nearly 200 more, are featured in the Association's newest publication, Historic Photos of Syracuse , released this month by Turner Publishing Company of Nashville , Tennessee . This fascinating journey through time is captured in the remarkable images reproduced in this new hardcover book .

Historic Photos of Syracuse is part of a larger series of books by Turner Publishing that features high quality reproduction of historic photos from various American cities. In this book, Connors has made a special effort to select images of distinctive quality with emphasis on photos that have not been published in previous titles by the OHA. The book is divided into four chronological chapters covering 1854 to 1980. Each chapter begins with a description of a unique local event during that time, while offering an overview of Syracuse during that era. These mini-histories are followed by photographs from those decades, with a descriptive caption for each. The book is a stunning celebration of Syracuse 's rich history and will make a very distinctive and memorable holiday gift.

Copies are available at the OHA Museum Gift Shop for $39.95 plus 8% tax. OHA membership discount applies.

Crossroads in Time:  An Illustrated History of Syracuse by Dennis Connors, OHAM&RC Curator of History

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About Crossroads in Time:
OHAM&RC is please to announce the most ambitious publication in its nearly 145-year history.  Crossroads in Time:  An Illustrated History of Syracuse is a 208-page, hardcover book featuring over 225 images, many in color.  Along with an extensive text, it presents the truly engaging story of our city's growth and development over the last 200 years.  Crossroads in Time provides our community with a long-needed general history of Syracuse that will appeal to residents and visitors alike.

This energetic book was authored by OHAM&RC Curator of History, Dennis Connors, who also spent months combing the collection of OHAM&RC for a number of distinctive and unique illustrations, many of which have never been published before.  The book has been many years in the making and is being produced in cooperation with Syracuse University Press along with several generous corporate and institutional sponsors.  The price of the book is $49.95; $42.45 for members.  OHA's Museum Gift Shop will continue to be the exclusive outlet for the book until later this fall.  In addition to visiting the museum, phone orders may be placed by calling (315) 428-1864, extension 321.

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