Book Signing Event Cancelled!

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

321 Montgomery St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

315 428-1864

www.cnyhistory.org

For More Information Contact:

Dennis J. Connors

Curator of History

315 428-1864, ext. 310

djcoha@juno.com

Book Signing Event Cancelled!

The book signing co-sponsored by Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center and the Landmark Society of Western New York scheduled for Wednesday, 1 November 2006 has been cancelled!

For information on other book signings sponsored by the Landmark Society of Western New York, please contact them at: mail@landmarksociety.org.

Only 2 More Nights for OHA’s Raise The Spirits – Ghost Walk 2006!

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

321 Montgomery St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 428-1864

www.cnyhistory.org

 

For More Information Contact:

Elaine Wisowaty

Education Director

(315) 428-1864, ext. 313

eawoha@yahoo.com

 

Only 2 More Nights to View

Raise the Spirits! – Ghost Walk 2006!!

 

Due to popular demand from the resident spirits of Syracuse of long ago, the Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center is offering Raise The Spirits! – Ghost Walk 2006 for two more nights – Friday, October 27th & Saturday, October 28th from 7-9pm.

New for 2006 are 90 minute guided walks through the darkened basement of the former New York Telephone building, now the home of OHA. Come experience a fun way to explore Syracuse’s past without the worry of inclement weather in late October!  You’re guaranteed to encounter a cornucopia of characters, customs, crime, calamity, crooks, kooks, crackpots and conundrums from Syracuse’s colorful past.

Rated “E” for Enjoyable, Entertaining, and Economical, prepaid reservations are strongly recommended by calling 315.428.1864, Ext. 312.  Cost is $10. for adults and $5. for children (ages 6-12).

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center is located at 321 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse.  It is open Wednesday-Friday, Noon-4PM and weekends, 11am-4pm.  For more information visit the museum’s website at www.cnyhistory.org.

OHA Museum & Landmark Society Co-Sponsor Book Signing Event

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

321 Montgomery St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 428-1864

www.cnyhistory.org

Book Signing

Co-Sponsored by the Landmark Society

and the

Onondaga Historical Association

Museum & Research Center

Wednesday, November 1,

Niagara Mohawk (National Grid) Building, 6:30 pm

 

 

State’s Architecture Celebrated in New Landmark Society Book

 

 

Be part of the celebration when the Landmark Society of Western New York releases its latest and most ambitious publication to date: Historic New York: Architectural Journeys in the Empire State. This photographic tour de force covers more than four centuries of New York architecture, from structures reflecting the state’s early history as a Dutch colony to the most avant-garde post-Modern designs.

 

To mark the release of this publication in Syracuse, photographer Andy Olenick and author Richard O. Reisem will present a colorful PowerPoint journey to their favorite sites in the book on Wednesday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m.   At this festive event the public can pick up advance order copies, have books signed and purchase additional books at a substantial discount.

 

The book signing is cosponsored by the Onondaga Historical Association and National Grid. Proceeds from the event will support both the Historical Association and the Landmark Society. The book launch is held appropriately at the Niagara Mohawk Building, a stellar example of Art Deco design and one of the more than 75 locations featured in the book.

 

Historic New York begins in Long Island, home to some of the nation’s finest estates, and meanders westward ending in the Niagara Frontier with its famous falls and fort. In between, the 224-page book visits every region of the state, documenting its architectural treasures in more than 300 full-color photographs.

 

More than five years in the making, this book is the third Olenick-Reisem collaboration published by the Landmark Society. The celebrated team is renowned for their outstanding photography books on local and regional architecture, including the award-winning Erie Canal Legacy and the best-selling 200 Years of Rochester Architecture and Gardens.

 

Most of the locations in the book were photographed on several different occasions to capture the precise lighting and time of year that will showcase that structure best. “Lighting, in my mind, is the secret,” explains Olenick, a seasoned magazine and commercial photographer. “When you have dramatic lighting on a building it accentuates the fine details and evokes emotion.”

 

Embellishing the photographs are Reisem’s mini-histories of each site. A retired Kodak executive and life-long student of architecture, Reisem weaves together pithy architectural reviews with dramatic tales of altruism, daring, and carnage. He tells of an attempted assassination, a surprise pre-dawn attack, and the competition to construct the tallest building in the world — stories that bring each location to life.

 

The book explores landmarks that are all open to the public, such as house museums, public buildings, churches, office buildings or other sites that can be visited. A helpful list of telephone numbers and web addresses for any site with regular visiting hours is included.

 

Proceeds from the book support the historic preservation work of the Landmark Society of Western New York, one of the country’s oldest and most respected preservation organizations. Support for the project was also provided by the New York State Council on the Arts and the Preservation League of New York State.

 

To view sample pages and order books online, visit www.HistoricNY.net.

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Susan Hagen, Coordinator of Public Relations

(585) 546-7029 x 34 shagen@landmarksociety.org

(585) 576-5945 (cell phone)

 

 

Order online and view sample pages at: www.HistoricNY.net

Order by phone at: (585) 546-7029 x 10 or toll free: 1-888-546-3849

Publication Date: Oct. 22, 2006

OHA Museum & RC Presents Our Glorious Workplaces 2006 Fundraiser

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

321 Montgomery St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 428-1864

www.cnyhistory.org

For More Information Contact:

Gary Melchiorre

Development Director

(315) 428-1864, ext. 314

garymelchiorre@yahoo.com

Syracuse China Selected Honoree & Host Site For

OHA’s 10^th Anniversary Our Glorious Workplaces Fundraiser

Syracuse, NY –The history of one of the most recognized and successful consumer product companies with deep business and community roots in Syracuse will highlight the 10^th Anniversary of the annual, signature fundraising event, Our Glorious Workplaces, to benefit Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center. The black-tie event will take place Saturday, November 4, 2006, at Syracuse China’s production facilities in Salina from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Event guests will receive a rare perspective of the company and how it designs and manufactures fine china by touring Syracuse China’s production floor, design studios and company archives. Syracuse China historian Cleota Reed will present an overview of the company’s evolution and growth since it began operations in 1871. The 10^th Anniversary of our Glorious Workplaces marks the unveiling of the 10^th limited-edition, commemorative dinner plate designed and donated by Syracuse China to OHA. Each plate has reflected historic images of the “Glorious Workplaces” honored. All 10 plates in the series have been designed by Lucie Wellner, former Syracuse China designer and a noted local artist.

Previous host sites for Our Glorious Workplaces since its inception in 1997 are as follows: M&T Bank (1997); Niagara Mohawk (National Grid) (1998); Onondaga County Courthouse (1999); Syracuse Newspapers (2000); KeyBank (2001); Time Warner Cable/News 10 Now (2002); Crucible Specialty Metals (2003); The Clinton Exchange (2004) and Lockheed Martin (2005).

Serving as event sponsors this year are The Post-Standard; National Grid; Community Bank, N.A.; Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC; Cathedral Candle Co.; Cherundolo, Bottar & Leone Lawyers, PLLC; Crouse Hospital; Hofmann’s Sausage Co., Inc; Mackenzie Hughes, LLP; and Syracuse University–Office of Engagement Initiatives. Event proceeds benefit OHA’s in-school, local history education program as well as its Museum and Research Center operations. 

    The evening will include a welcome cocktail reception and an elegant dinner catered by Pascale’s Restaurant.

    Our Glorious Workplaces is organized annually by OHA’s Board of Directors. The event celebrates Syracuse’s historic workplaces and includes behind the scenes tours of those businesses that serve as event hosts along with an elegant formal dinner. Event tickets, which include the welcome reception and dinner, are $195 per person. Tickets are available by calling OHA at 428-1864, ext 312.

Onondaga Historical Association is a private, non-profit organization that operates a public Museum and Research Center. The Museum is open to the public Wednesday to Friday, 12 to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on OHA visit its website at www.cnyhistory.org.

OHA’s Research Center Celebrates Archives Week!

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

321 Montgomery St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 428-1864

www.cnyhistory.org

 

For More Information Contact:

Michael Flanagan, Archivist

(315) 428-1864, ext. 324

ohaarchivist@yahoo.com

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

Celebrates New York Archives Week, October 8– 14th

 

 

Syracuse, NY – New York Archives Week is an annual observance of the importance of archival and historical records to our lives. Over the years, the State Archives, local governments, and other historical institutions in New York State have celebrated Archives Week in a variety of ways, ranging from small exhibits to formal banquets.

 

In an effort to make OHA’s archival collections more accessible to first-time users, OHA’s Research Center staff will offer a free, informal presentation about using the research center, including an overview of its holdings during Archives Week. The informal presentation will be given each day from October  10^th –14^th at 10:00 a.m.

So, if you’re a genealogist investigating your family’s history, a student working on a local history project, a film maker making the next promotional film on Syracuse, or anyone inbetween who wants to learn the ins and outs of OHA’s Research Center, consider taking advantage of this indepth orientation.  Reservations are not required.

 

OHA’s Research Center is open to the public during normal museum hours except Sundays and by appointment at other times. Archival collections are focused on Syracuse and Onondaga County history including families and individuals, business and industry, education, architecture, important events and much more.

 

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center (OHA) is a private, not-for-profit organization that operates both a public museum and research center at 321 Montgomery Street in Syracuse, NY. Its purpose is to encourage a diverse audience from the neighborhoods of Syracuse and the communities of Onondaga County to explore, appreciate and utilize their past. The Museum comprises two floors with seven different exhibit galleries focusing on the history of Syracuse and Onondaga County.  For more information on OHA and the Archives Week presentation, please call  (315)-428-1864, ext. 324 or email us at ohaarchivist@yahoo.com.

Raise the Spirits! – Ghost Walk 2006

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

321 Montgomery St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

(315) 428-1864

www.cnyhistory.org

For More Information Contact:

Elaine Wisowaty

Education Director

(315) 428-1864, ext. 313

eawoha@yahoo.com

Raise the Spirits! – Ghost Walk 2006

(aka Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind)

Due to popular demand from the resident spirits of Syracuse of long ago, the Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center offers Raise The Spirits! – Ghost Walk 2006 on two consecutive weekends – October 20,21,27, & 28 from 7-9pm. For anyone unable to attend the evening events, OHA will feature a special Saturday matinee on October 21 from 2-4pm.

New for 2006 are one-hour walks led by guides through the darkened niches, pathways and subterranean passages of the former New York Telephone building, now the home of OHA, and narrated by friendly spirits along the way. Come experience a fun way to explore Syracuses past without the worry of inclement weather in late October! Youre guaranteed to encounter a cornucopia of characters, customs, crime, calamity, crooks, kooks, crackpots and conundrums from Syracuses colorful past.

Rated E for Enjoyable, Entertaining, and Economical, prepaid reservations are strongly recommended by calling 315.428.1864, Ext. 312. Cost is $5. adults, $3. children, ages 6-12, until October 19th. After October 19th the cost is $8. for adults and $5. for children.

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center is located at 321 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse. It is open Wednesday-Friday, Noon-4PM and weekends, 11am-4pm. For more information visit the museums website at www.cnyhistory.org.

Illustrated Lecture: The Battle That Saved Washington, D.C.!

Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

                                321 Montgomery St.

                                Syracuse, NY 13202

                                   (315) 428-1864

                                www.cnyhistory.org

 

For More Information Contact:

Dennis J. Connors

Curator of History

(315) 428-1864, ext. 310

djcoha@juno.com

 

                             Illustrated Lecture

            The Battle That Saved Washington, D.C.!

 

Dennis Connors, curator of history at the Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center (OHA), will present an illustrated lecture on Sunday, October 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the OHA Museum that will examine two of the lesser known battles of the Civil War: Monacacy and Fort Stevens. 

 

Each occurred a few days apart during July of 1864, but both played a pivotal role in the outcome of the war.  If but a few events had shifted slightly, the result would have been a Confederate flag flying over Washington City and Abraham Lincoln fleeing for his safety from the White House. 

 

The second battle, at Washingtons Fort Stevens, involved a regiment of soldiers from Onondaga County, the 122^nd New York Volunteers, led by Colonel Augustus Dwight of Syracuse.

 

Those attending the lecture will learn of Robert E. Lees desperate strategy in launching this final invasion of the North, led by the cantankerous Jubal Early.  They will also discover how a disgraced Union general, who later wrote the classic novel Ben Hur, would rise to this crisis and garner the admiration and gratitude of Ulysses S. Grant, his former critic, even though he lost the Battle of Monacacy.  Other characters in this tale include a former Vice-President of the United States, who found himself attacking the very city where he once served as president of the U.S. Senate; the citizens of Frederick, Maryland who wound up paying for 87 years on a loan that saved their town from being burned; and the Great Emancipator himself, Abraham Lincoln, whose actions at Ft. Stevens would make him the only U. S. President fired upon by enemy troops.

 

Before and after the lecture, patrons will also have a chance to view the OHA Museums exhibit: Freedom Bound: The Story of Syracuse & the Underground Railroad.  This gallery also functions as an object theater, which uses a sound and light show to re-create the actual 1855 journey of four fugitive slaves through Syracuse. 

 

Admission to the OHA Museum is free, but a contribution of $5 ($3 for OHA members) is requested for the lecture.

 

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center is a private, non-profit organization that operates both a public museum and research center on Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse.  The museum features two floors with seven different exhibition galleries focusing on Onondaga County and Syracuse history.  For more information, call 428-1864 or visit the OHA web site at www.CNYhistory.org.