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SUMMARY:Ladies\, Historically Speaking Ghostwalk
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin the Onondaga Historical Association for a captivating afternoon stroll through the beautiful Sedgwick Farm neighborhood\, one of Syracuse’s most picturesque historic districts. \nAlong the route\, costumed performers will bring to life the voices of women from Syracuse’s past—sharing their personal stories\, struggles\, and secrets in their own words. Each tale reveals a new layer of local history\, woven into the very fabric of the streets you’ll explore. \nDon’t miss this unique blend of theater\, history\, and storytelling in one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods. \nEvent Dates: \nSeptember 27 & 28\nOctober 4 & 5 \nTours begin at 2:00 PM. \n  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.cnyhistory.org/calendar/ladies-historically-speaking-ghostwalk-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Ghostwalk
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SUMMARY:Reflections on Erie's Waters Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Onondaga Historical Association is proud to participate in a special symposium presented as part of the Erie Canal Museum’s Sloan Lecture Series and in commemoration of the Erie Canal’s bicentennial. Held at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center\, this event brings together scholars\, authors\, and Indigenous leaders to examine the enduring impact of the Erie Canal on the Haudenosaunee and their ancestral lands. \nThrough three thought-provoking talks\, the symposium will explore the environmental\, cultural\, and political consequences of the canal’s construction—highlighting stories of dispossession\, resilience\, and historical erasure that are too often left untold. \n\nSymposium Schedule: \n\nSunday\, October 5@ 11:00 AM – “Sacred Waters: The Trauma of the Erie Canal”\n\nJake Haiwhagai’i Edwards and Dr. Philip P. Arnold discuss the impact of the Erie Canal on the Haudenosaunee. For millennia\, waterways in Haudenosaunee territories have been profoundly important. In the Haudenosaunee cosmology\, water is sacred as fundamental to all life. Therefore\, while waterways were used for transportation\, as food resources\, and as locations for settlement\, it was widely agreed among Indigenous peoples that they also be protected. The Erie Canal disrupted the natural flow of water\, essentially damming watersheds so as to flow in an east-west direction. As Laurence Hauptman has discussed in Conspiracy of Interests: Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State\, the creation of the Erie Canal corresponded with the dispossession of the Haudenosaunee. Transformation of the landscape throughout the 19th century had profound environmental effects and traumatic consequences on Haudenosaunee relationships to their lands. \n\nSunday\, October 5@ 1:00 PM – “Clearing Iroquoia: New York’s Land Grab in the 1779 Campaigns of the American Revolution.”\n\nJoin authors Travis M. Bowman—the head of museum collections for the New York State Office of Parks\, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Bureau of Historic Sites–and Matthew A. Zembo—associate professor of history and military history at Hudson Valley Community College and instructor of American history at Bard Early College—for a talk about their new book\, Clearing Iroquoia: New York’s Land Grab in the 1779 Campaigns of the American Revolution. \nIn 1778\, George Washington\, Philip Schuyler\, army officers\, and New York officials began planning invasions against Iroquoia\, the homeland of the Haudenosaunee and several other allied Indigenous nations. Bowman and Zembo’s Clearing Iroquoia offers a fresh perspective on the Clinton-Sullivan campaign and hard truths about of the dispossession of the Haudenosaunee homeland and American colonialism. \n\nSunday\, October 5@ 3:00 PM – “The Oneidas\, the Best Land\, and the Erie Canal”\n\n“Our children’s hearts are sick\,” mourned Skenandoah when he learned that New York State in 1815 had purchased almost 1200 acres of Oneida land. This tract  was the last piece of Oneida land the state needed to acquire before it built the Erie Canal through the center of the state. I grew up on this tract on our family farm\, which my grandfather once referred to as the best land in Madison County. When I was in high school in the 1970s\, the Oneidas asserted that New York State had purchased their land in violation of federal law and the courts agreed. Through the years of litigation\, confusion\, prejudice\, and revival that followed\, I carried questions about what had happened on the best land and why didn’t I know anything about it. The answers include the Erie Canal and the silencing and erasing of Native voices and presence that accompanied the transformation it wrought on the ancestral land of the Oneidas in central New York. \nSusan A. Brewer is the author of The Best Land: Four Hundred Years of Love and Betrayal on Oneida Territory and other books. After 25 years as a professor of American history at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point\, she retired from teaching and is now an independent scholar who makes her home in the Adirondacks. \n  \nThe symposium is free to attend but registration is encouraged. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.cnyhistory.org/calendar/reflections-on-eries-waters-symposium/
LOCATION:Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center\, 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway\, Liverpool\, NY\, 13088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skä·noñh Center
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SUMMARY:Ladies\, Historically Speaking Ghostwalk
DESCRIPTION:Join the Onondaga Historical Association for a captivating afternoon stroll through the beautiful Sedgwick Farm neighborhood\, one of Syracuse’s most picturesque historic districts. \nAlong the route\, costumed performers will bring to life the voices of women from Syracuse’s past—sharing their personal stories\, struggles\, and secrets in their own words. Each tale reveals a new layer of local history\, woven into the very fabric of the streets you’ll explore. \nDon’t miss this unique blend of theater\, history\, and storytelling in one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods. \nEvent Dates: \nSeptember 27 & 28\nOctober 4 & 5 \nTours begin at 2:00 PM. \n  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.cnyhistory.org/calendar/ladies-historically-speaking-ghostwalk-3/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Ghostwalk
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SUMMARY:Our Glorious Workplaces: Bicentennial Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join the Onondaga Historical Association and the Erie Canal Museum on Friday\, October 17\, 2025\, for Our Glorious Workplaces: Bicentennial Gala in historic Clinton Square. This special event commemorates the bicentennial of the Erie Canal and the incorporation of the Village of Syracuse\, with proceeds benefiting both institutions. \nEnjoy a gourmet farm-to-table plated dinner and an engaging program featuring local author Marilyn Higgins\, along with OHA and ECM staff\, exploring the Erie Canal’s impact on Central New York! \nSponsorship and advertising opportunities are now available. Reach out to OHA Director of Development Lorna Oppedisano at lorna.oppedisano@cnyhistory.org for more details. \nDue to high demand\, online ticket sales for our Bicentennial Gala have been temporarily paused\, and we are close to reaching full capacity. We’re incredibly grateful for the enthusiastic response and look forward to a truly unforgettable celebration! \nIf you are interested in purchasing tickets or a sponsorship\, please contact Lorna Oppedisano at lorna.oppedisano@cnyhistory.org or call 315-428-1864 x315 to inquire about current availability. \n  \nPresenting Sponsor\n \nGold Sponsors\n\nThe Marsellus Family\n \nDessert Sponsor\n \nCocktail Sponsors\nCommunity Bank\nOneGroup Retirement Advisors\nPhotobooth Sponsor\nKing + King Architects\nTransportation Sponsor\nVisit Syracuse\nSilver Sponsors\nBond\, Schoeneck & King\nCathedral Candle Company\nEDR\nFranklin Properties\nThe Gifford Foundation\nHolmes\, King\, Kallquist & Associates Architects\nNBT Bank\nSutton Real Estate\nBronze Sponsors\nHueber-Breuer Construction Co.\, Inc.\nThe John Ben Snow Foundation\nMarriott Syracuse Downtown\nLinda Lebedovych\nSt. Joseph’s Health Foundation\nSyracuse University\nUBS\nSupporting Partners\nStickley Furniture\nSyracuse Garden Club\nUpstate Printing\nVinomania\nVisual Technologies\nEvent Photography
URL:https://www.cnyhistory.org/calendar/our-glorious-workplaces-bicentennial-gala/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Our Glorious Workplaces
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SUMMARY:Historic Hotel Syracuse Tour
DESCRIPTION:Onondaga 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 hotel\, where your tour guide will meet you. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start of your tour. \nReservations are required and must be made by the Thursday before at 3 pm. Absolutely no walk-ins will be permitted. Cancellations must be done one week before the schedule tour in order to get a refund. The price per person is $20\, or $15 if you are a member of OHA. \nReserve your spot for our next tour now! \nPlease call 315-428-1864 x 312 with any questions. \nEvent Parking at Marriott Syracuse Downtown: Parking garage at Harrison Street and Harrison Place Valet or Self Parking available. \nTo schedule a group tour (between 10-20 people) on another day\, contact Scott Peal (428-1864 x 317) at least two weeks in advance.\n \nTour Stops: \n\nThe Hotel Lobby\nPersian Terrace\nGrand Ballroom\nBridal Suite\nGroom Suite\nPresidential Suite\n\nNote: Any one\, or more\, of these stops may not be available on specific dates due to scheduling conflicts with events at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. \n  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.cnyhistory.org/calendar/historic-hotel-syracuse-tour/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T180000
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SUMMARY:Author Event and Book Signing with Dennis Connors: "The Gilded Age on Syracuse’s James Street"
DESCRIPTION:Join former Onondaga Historical Association Curator of History\, Dennis Connors\, for a presentation on his latest book\, The Gilded Age on Syracuse’s James Street at the Onondaga Free Library on Wednesday\, October 29\, 2025 at 6 p.m. \nUsing photographs and archival materials from OHA’s collection\, Connors will delve into the history of the grand mansions that once lined James Street and the influential residents who shaped Syracuse’s political\, cultural\, and industrial life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\nDon’t miss this chance to explore a lost era of local history and hear firsthand from one of Syracuse’s leading historians. \nThe Gilded Age book will be available for sale for $79.95. \nSPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF OFL. \nRegistration Required
URL:https://www.cnyhistory.org/calendar/author-event-and-book-signing-with-dennis-connors-the-gilded-age-on-syracuses-james-street/
LOCATION:Onondaga Free Library\, 4840 West Seneca Turnpike\, Syracuse\, 13215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
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SUMMARY:Macabre: A Hauntingly Historical Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 30Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PMLocation: Carman Community Room\, Liverpool Public Library\, Liverpool\, NY\nCost: Free \nHalloween season\, experience a bubbling cauldron of local spooky traditions and tales brought to life before your very eyes! Explore the weird and wonderful stories that haunt the history of the Salt City in this interactive performance presented by the Onondaga Historical Association. \nAn OHA Away program hosted by the Liverpool Public Library. Perfect for fans of local lore\, ghost stories\, and eerie entertainment! \n 
URL:https://www.cnyhistory.org/calendar/macabre-a-hauntingly-historical-presentation/
LOCATION:Liverpool Public Library\, 310 Tulip Street\, Liverpool\, 13088
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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