The Battle of Normanskill and the Battle of the Flockey: Keeping the Loyalists of Old Albany County off balance during Burgoyne’s invasion. It was the summer of 1777 and the British were coming from three directions, hungry to subdue Albany. The Loyalists of Old Albany County were rising up to clear the way for the […]
Join us for local historian Jeff O'Connor's presentation “Schoharie County: Bread Basket of the American Revolution?” as he takes a fresh look at one of the region’s most enduring claims. Long celebrated as the “Breadbasket of the Revolution,” the Schoharie Valley’s reputation is put to the test through firsthand accounts, wartime records, and the dramatic […]
Join us for an Author’s Talk with Stephanie Ruquet! “Fallen Heroes” is the culmination of years of meticulous research by one of our Historical Society officers, Stephanie Ruquet. In this remarkable book, she documents over 200 men from Jefferson who served in the Union forces during the Civil War, focusing especially on those who never […]
Join us for Decoration Day, as we honor our Civil War veterans. This Decoration Day, Saturday, May 30, we invite you to help honor the courage and sacrifice of our Civil War veterans by decorating their graves. Together, we will place flowers on each headstone of the Civil War veterans buried in the Old Stone […]
Join us for a hands-on Historic Marker Training Day with a presentation by Bill Bellinger! Bill will walk participants through the process of cleaning up and repainting historic markers throughout Schoharie County. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in preserving local history and helping maintain these important landmarks. No prior experience is required, […]