Finding A Way Forward: The Conflict and Commemoration of America250
Sky Armory 315 S. Clinton Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin the Onondaga Historical Association on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 PM in the Wells Meeting Space at the Sky Armory, Syracuse, NY for an engaging discussion on the commemoration of America250 in polarizing times. In 2026, America250 marks the Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. Activities will be filled with reflections on the conflicts […]
Strides Toward Democracy Film Series: “Let ‘Em Know You’re There”
Manlius Cinema 135 E Seneca Street, Manlius , NY, United StatesMade in partnership with the Onondaga Historical Association, "Let 'Em Know You're There" is a short documentary about Jim Tucker, a former NBA player who has held the record for fastest triple-double for the past 60 years. Featuring animation that depicts a vibrant, unforgettable evening in Madison Square Garden in the 1950s, the film uses […]
Strides Toward Democracy Film Series: “Let ‘Em Know You’re There”
Manlius Cinema 135 E Seneca Street, Manlius , NY, United StatesMade in partnership with the Onondaga Historical Association, "Let 'Em Know You're There" is a short documentary about Jim Tucker, a former NBA player who has held the record for fastest triple-double for the past 60 years. Featuring animation that depicts a vibrant, unforgettable evening in Madison Square Garden in the 1950s, the film uses […]
Strides Toward Democracy Film Series: “Without A Whisper – Konnón:Kwe”
Manlius Cinema 135 E Seneca Street, Manlius , NY, United StatesWithout A Whisper - Konnón:Kwe uncovers the hidden history of the profound influence Indigenous women had on the beginnings of the women’s rights movement in the United States. Before the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, European colonial women lacked even the most basic rights, while Haudenosaunee women had a potent political […]
The Deer Hide Agreement: Diplomacy, Responsibility, and Renewal
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center for a community conversation grounded in the Deer Hide Agreement—an enduring symbol of Haudenosaunee diplomacy and responsibility. This program is part of Speaking of Revolution, a statewide series developed by Humanities New York as part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a national initiative […]
The American Game: A Conversation with S.L. Price
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for a book talk with S. L. Price, author of The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse. In this talk, Price explores lacrosse from its sacred beginnings with the Haudenosaunee people to its modern collegiate and […]
Historic Hotel Syracuse Tour
Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 E Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesOnondaga Historical Association (OHA), in cooperation with the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, conducts historic tours and presentations at the “Hotel Syracuse” on the third Monday of every other month at 11am, or by appointment. Each event will last approximately an hour and a half and will hold 15 people. Tours begin at the front desk of the […]
Strides Toward Democracy Film Series: “Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake”
Manlius Cinema 135 E Seneca Street, Manlius , NY, United States"Beneath 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. From the birthplace of the Great Law of Peace and the great Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the first representative democracy in the west, […]
NY State and the Early Stages of the American Revolution
Liverpool Public Library 310 Tulip Street, LiverpoolThis talk will explain what the General Association document is, why it mattered, and how it fits into the early stages of the American Revolution—when, in 1775, the conflict was still essentially a civil war among British subjects. We’ll look at why the document was created and how it relates to the larger story of […]
Strides Toward Democracy Film Series: “Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake”
Manlius Cinema 135 E Seneca Street, Manlius , NY, United States"Beneath 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. From the birthplace of the Great Law of Peace and the great Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the first representative democracy in the west, […]
The Gilded Age on Syracuse’s James Street
Jewish Community Center of Syracuse 5655 Thompson Road, DeWitt, NY, United StatesJoin former Onondaga Historical Association Curator of History, Dennis Connors at the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse for a presentation on his latest book, "The Gilded Age on Syracuse's James Street." Using photographs and archival materials from OHA's collection, Connors will delve into the history of the grand mansions that once lined James Street and […]
Walking & Talking Wednesdays Tour- The Heart of Syracuse
This summer and fall, spend your mid-week lunch hour with Curator of History Robert Searing, listening to some local history as you get in a midday walk around town. Tours leave at 12:00 pm from 321 Montgomery Street and last for 45-60 minutes. Tickets are $20 each, or $15 for OHA Members. Reserve your spot […]