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A New History of Ilion, Herkimer County, Published

May 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ilion coverThe book Our Town – Ilion, New York: A Selective Look at 300 Years of History (self-published, 2022) by Joseph D. Collea, Jr. tells the story of the founding, growth, and development of a small but vibrant Herkimer County community that ultimately gained world-wide recognition and acclaim for the quality of its manufactured products — most notably rifles and typewriters. [Read more…] about A New History of Ilion, Herkimer County, Published

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: Books, Herkimer COunty, Ilion

New Ilion, Herkimer County Memoir Published

April 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ilion book coverIlion, My Childhood, My Memories (Self Published, 2022) by Kevin Hall is a book containing the many colorful antics of a young boy. A boy curious with the life around him, enjoying the many moments with his family and friends in his hometown of Ilion, Herkimer County, New York.

This memoir follows a young Kevin Hall from ages of 6 through 13, as he explores his hometown of Ilion, the neighborhoods he lived in, and the many friends he enjoyed spending time with. Hall relates his many adventures and the sometimes-unexpected consequences of those adventures. [Read more…] about New Ilion, Herkimer County Memoir Published

Filed Under: Books, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Herkimer COunty, Ilion

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