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Battle of Oswego in 1814

Evelyn FrederiksenEssays, People, Politics & War

This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…

Old Homes of Oswego

Evelyn FrederiksenEssays

This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…

Pioneer Oswego County Preachers and Their Churches

Evelyn FrederiksenEssays

This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…

Stereoscope Views of Oswego County

Evelyn FrederiksenArchitecture, Environment & Nature

Abstract Stereographs were a popular format of photography in the United States from approximately the mid 1850s to the early 1900s, with the highest peak in popularity being in the 1870s and 1880s. These views were captured by taking two photos of a subject approximately 2.5 inches apart…

Buildings of Oswego County

Evelyn FrederiksenArchitecture, Industry, Work & Labor

Abstract Over the years, many photographs have been donated to OCHS to preserve them for the public. These photos have been organized into three distinct content categories: buildings, portraits, and objects. The Buildings Photo Collection highlights the ever changing landscape of Oswego County, with a major focus on…

Activities of the Underground Railroad in Oswego County

Evelyn FrederiksenEssays

This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…

Research & Archives

Joey Sweener

Collection Highlights The Oswego County Historical Society has been collecting records and artifacts related to Oswego County history for over 125 years. View our collections highlights to see some of the most frequented collections. Please note that not all of our collections are available publicly yet. Inquiries into…

Early Pulaski History

Evelyn FrederiksenEssays

This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…

Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter

Evelyn FrederiksenDaily Life, Jewish Diaspora, WWII

Abstract The Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter at Fort Ontario was a War Relocation Authority program founded in 1944 with the goal of temporarily sheltering victims of the Holocaust. In August of 1944, 982 refugees were ferried to Fort Ontario where they would be temporarily housed for an…

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The Black 369th in Oswego

Battle of Oswego in 1814

Old Homes of Oswego

Pioneer Oswego County Preachers and Their Churches

Stereoscope Views of Oswego County

Buildings of Oswego County

Activities of the Underground Railroad in Oswego County

Research & Archives

Early Pulaski History

Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter

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