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Lunch & Learn: Heroes, History & Hams
“Living History”
The Onondaga Historical Association Museum offers Lunch 'N' Learn a new program for businesses, historical societies, community groups and local learning centers. Lunch 'N' Learn features heroes, history and hams from Syracuses local history.
OHA staff can provide a stimulating, interactive and hands-on living history character from Syracuses past or can entertain your group with town talk, a series of illuminating reminiscences on either hotels, homes, or history.
These programs are available during the lunch, afternoon, and evening hours. They are interactive, hands-on and last 45-60 minutes. Audience participation is encouraged. Cost is $50 - $100 per hour plus travel.
 Mayor Harvey Baldwin
Syracuse’s first mayor appears with a carpetbag of items and a whole lot of reminiscences
about what Syracuse was like when he was mayor in 1848.
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 The Good Old Days?
Were they that good? Rural historian & farmer Ethan Goodfield will perform a “show and tell” on the ups and downs of modern farm life – 1800’s style. |
Walk in My Moccasins
A Native American Cultural Program.
Seneca-Tonawanda Karen Crow-Figueroa discusses the culture of
the Iroquois. Done in traditional dress with family heirlooms. Storytelling
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 Tea & Sympathy
Women of the North Star Conspiracy.
It’s 1850 Seneca Falls, NY and the women are gathering for a discussion.
Join brothel keeper Serenity Hathaway, Women’s Rights Advocate
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Cultural Leader Vanessa Usher, Former Slave
and now town Seamstress Lacey Smith, Plantation Owner Katherine St. Croix
and Unwilling Librarian Activist Glynis Tryon as they talk
about slavery, marriage, children and voting in their time. |
 Dr. Mary Walker
Civil War surgeon, spy, activist and Congressional Medal awardee talks about her life as one of the first female doctors in 19th century America and her notoriety for wearing pants and smoking cigars. |
 Town Talk
Downtown Syracuse Hotel History: Glitz, Glamour, Gone. Dreams & Schemes: Municipal planning that turned out well
and sometimes, not! |
  James Street Mansions:
19th century residential architecture in Syracuse
Syracuse China Rides the Rails with Passenger Service
Up on the (University) Hill: History & Architecture
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(All the above programs last 45 minutes, are inter-active and hands-on)
For more information or to arrange a program, call OHAs Education Department at 428-1864, Extension 313.
Remember, your history is being made every day, everywhere!
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