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Battle of Oriskany Commemoration On Saturday

August 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany, August 6 1777 by Frederick Coffay YohnA significant turning point in the American Revolution, the Battle of Oriskany was fought on August 6th, 1777, and is considered one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

During the battle Continental forces led by General Nicholas Herkimer defeated the British army under Barrimore Matthew “Barry” St. Leger in the heart of New York’s Mohawk Valley. It was a hard-won victory, but Herkimer’s troops and their Oneida allies prevented the British from splitting the colonies in two. [Read more…] about Battle of Oriskany Commemoration On Saturday

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: Fort Stanwix, Oneida Indian Nation, Rome Historical Society

The Downstate-Upstate Life of Marinus Willett

March 11, 2022 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week on The Historians Podcast, New York City correspondent Jim Kaplan discusses the life of Marinus Willett. Willett is well known to Upstate New York historians because of the work he did during the American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley. [Read more…] about The Downstate-Upstate Life of Marinus Willett

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, New York City Tagged With: American Revolution, Fort Plain, Fort Stanwix, Marinus Willett, Military History, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Podcasts, Political History, Queens

Marinus Willet, Tammany Hall & The Treaty of New York

November 28, 2021 by James S. Kaplan 5 Comments

Marinus Willett painted by Ralph Earl, oil on canvas, ca 1791 Metropolitan Museum of ArtEvery year in October the Lower Manhattan Historical Society holds its Saratoga/Yorktown celebration in Trinity Churchyard to celebrate the American victories at the Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown.

At that ceremony wreaths are lain on the graves of Revolutionary War figures associated with those battles — Horatio Gates, Alexander Hamilton and Marinus Willett. [Read more…] about Marinus Willet, Tammany Hall & The Treaty of New York

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: American Revolution, Battle of Johnstown, Battle of Monmouth, Fort Ontario, Fort Plain, Fort Stanwix, George Washington, Indigenous History, Johnstown, Marinus Willett, Military History, New York City, Political History, Schoharie Valley, Sharon Springs, Siege of Fort Stanwix, Sullivan_Clinton Expedition, Tammany Hall

Video Tour Tracks British Troops at Fort Stanwix in 1777

August 28, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fort Stanwix Map 1777The Rome Historical Society (RHS) has released The British Lines, a digital tour reviewing the movement of British troops during the Siege of Fort Stanwix in 1777. [Read more…] about Video Tour Tracks British Troops at Fort Stanwix in 1777

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: American Revolution, British Army, Documentary, Fort Stanwix, Military History, Rome, Rome Historical Society, Siege of Fort Stanwix

General Peter Gansevoort’s Map

June 19, 2021 by Bill Orzell Leave a Comment

Gen. Gansevoort statueA sculpture of Brigadier General Peter Gansevoort stands in a city park named in his honor at Rome, Oneida County, NY.  This bronze, dedicated November 8, 1906, was created by Emilio F. Piatti. It presents the General in dress uniform grasping his sword and holding what is perhaps one of the most impactful tools (or weapons) ever devised – an accurate map. [Read more…] about General Peter Gansevoort’s Map

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: American Revolution, Battle of Oriskany, Colonialism, Fort Stanwix, Geography, Indigenous History, Iroquois, Mapmakers, Maps, Military History, Native American History, Oneida Carrying Place, Oneida County, Oneida Lake, Oneida River, Peter Gansevoort, Rome

Fort Bull Archaeological Survey Interim Results Presentation

September 25, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

rome historical society logoThe Rome Historical Society’s auditorium Archaeologists from Binghamton University’s Public Archaeology Facility (PAF) are set to present the interim results of their archaeological investigations of Fort Bull on Saturday, September 28 at 11 am.

As part of Archaeology Day at Fort Stanwix National Monument, PAF archaeologist Brian Grills, will give a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation on the ongoing archaeological research at the Society’s Fort Bull site. Following the presentation, the audience will be invited to see some of the latest archaeological finds which have been recently recovered from the battlefield. [Read more…] about Fort Bull Archaeological Survey Interim Results Presentation

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Archaeology, Fort Stanwix, Military History, Rome, Rome Historical Society

Battle of Oriskany and Nicholas Herkimer

July 14, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

rome historical society logoAuthor and story teller Paul Boehlert is set to tell the story of the siege of Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Oriskany, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution, on Wednesday, July 17th at 7 pm, at the Rome Historical Society, 200 Church Street. [Read more…] about Battle of Oriskany and Nicholas Herkimer

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: American Revolution, AmRev, Fort Stanwix, Military History, Mohawk River, Rome, Rome Historical Society

Fort Stanwix National Monument Shut Down

December 27, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Areal view of Fort Stanwix National Monument

Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, NY is closed and its employees furloughed as a result of the Government Shutdown.

“We hope that Washington D.C. will quickly come to a consensus on the Federal budget,” a statement sent to the press by the Rome Historical Society – Friends of the Fort said.

The original Fort Stanwix was built by the British between 1758 and about 1762. The fort was located to guard the Oneida Carry between the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, an important portage during the French and Indian War.  The Fort was the site of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1768) between Britain and Native American tribes, and the Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1784) between the tribes and the American government. [Read more…] about Fort Stanwix National Monument Shut Down

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Department of the Interior, Fort Stanwix, Military History, NPS, Rome

Iroquois History and Legends in Rome Sept 20

September 12, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

rome historical societyThe Rome Historical Society is set to host a live podcast recording of “Iroquois History & Legends” with Andrew and Caleb Cotter on Thursday, September 20th at 7 pm.

The Cotter brothers, from Canandaigua, New York, grew up with a fondness for Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) stories and fables. After researching early American and Canadian history they found the Haudenosaunee were at the center of it all, yet most textbooks had left their contributions out. For that reason, Andrew and Caleb began a podcast to tell the story of the Iroquois people and share how they influenced events throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. [Read more…] about Iroquois History and Legends in Rome Sept 20

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Battle of Oriskany, Fort Stanwix, Indigenous History, Iroquois, Native American History, Podcasts, Rome

Conference: American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley

January 27, 2015 by Editorial Staff 9 Comments

mohawk_river_valley_1775The Fort Plain Museum will host an American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley Conference, May 1 through 3, 2015 at the Museum. Almost 100 battles of the American Revolution were fought in New York State, including, in the Mohawk Vally, the Battle of Oriskany and defense of Fort Stanwix.

A series of raids against valley residents took place during the war. Led by John Johnson, they are collectively known as the “Burning of the Valleys”. Presenters for this conference that are confirmed so far include: [Read more…] about Conference: American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Academia, American Revolution, Battle of Oriskany, Conferences, Fort Stanwix, Indigenous History, Military History, Native American History

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