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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T133000
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SUMMARY:"Painting Oswego" - Presentation by Michael Parks
DESCRIPTION:Join volunteer Michael Parks (M.A.\, Syracuse University\, Art History) for a special presentation about his work in curating a special exhibit on “Painting Oswego.” \n\n\n\nAfter his presentation in the drawing room on the first floor\, guests will be encouraged to go upstairs to see the exhibit in our gallery space.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/painting-oswego-presentation-by-michael-parks/
LOCATION:Richardson-Bates House Museum\, 135 East Third Street\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T123000
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SUMMARY:National Medal of Honor Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The community is invited to attend a special event commemorating National Medal of Honor Day at 11:00 AM on Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 at the Richardson Bates House Museum at 135 E. 3rd Street in Oswego. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required\, but seating is limited to approximately 40 seats in the drawing room.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/national-medal-of-honor-day-2026/
LOCATION:Richardson-Bates House Museum\, 135 East Third Street\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Featured,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T133000
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SUMMARY:“The History of the YMCA in Oswego” — 2025 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members: Please join the Oswego County Historical Society’s Board of Trustees for our 2025 annual meeting\, where we will present our annual report. Following the meeting\, Patricia Levine will be presenting “The History of the YMCA in Oswego.”  \n\n\n\nPatricia Levine is the Communication and Marketing Director and Health and Wellness Director of the YMCA. Levine will talk about the organization’s 170th anniversary being celebrated this year\, and describe the mission and programs of the YMCA in Oswego through their long history. The Young Men’s Christian Association was a very new organization in the United States when it was formed here in 1855\, and it has occupied many buildings on the west side of Oswego\, but only one was built to be a YMCA in 1903. The organization currently occupies another historic building that was the New York State Armory built shortly after. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/2025-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:St Joseph’s Catholic Church\, 240 West First Street\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Featured,Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oswego County Historical Society":MAILTO:ochs@rbhousemuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T130000
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SUMMARY:National Medal of Honor Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Oswego County’s Medal of Honor recipients. More information to come closer to the event. \n\n\n\nSeating limited to 40 in the Richardson-Bates House Museum’s drawing room.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/national-medal-of-honor-day-2025/
LOCATION:Richardson-Bates House Museum\, 135 East Third Street\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T110000
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CREATED:20240619T175115Z
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SUMMARY:Riverside Cemetery Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Historic Riverside Cemetery is the final resting place of thousands of men\, women\, and children from the greater Oswego area. Some are well-known\, some not. Local historian Dr. Natalie J. Woodall has researched many of these people in connection with her study of Oswego County’s role in the Civil War. On Saturday\, June 29 at 11:00 am\, she will lead a walking tour through one area\, providing brief biographical information about selected personages and\, if applicable\, about their family members.  If you have ever wondered about names such as Oliphant\, Ames\, and Oliver\, here is an opportunity to become better informed! \n\n\n\n\nThis handsome fellow is Parker O. Wright\, Civil War soldier and prominent member of J. D. O’Brian Post No. 65 GAR (Grand Army of the Republic).  He is only one of many Oswego citizens\, male and female\, to be featured in Dr. Natalie J. Woodall’s walking tour of Riverside Cemetery on June 29th. \n\n\n\nThe program is being sponsored by the Oswego County Historical Society and Friends of Riverside Cemetery.  A nominal donation of $10 will benefit ongoing renovations at Riverside Cemetery. Enrollment is limited\, so register soon. The walk will begin at 11 a.m. and last about an hour. \n\n\n\nParticipants should wear long pants\, sturdy shoes\, and a hat.  Bottled water is recommended and a walking stick or cane are advised\, as the ground can be uneven.  Cameras are welcomed.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/2024-riverside-cemetery-tour/
LOCATION:Riverside Cemetery\, 4024 County Rte 57\, Oswego\, 13126
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T140000
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SUMMARY:Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Women’s History Museum\, the United States Mint\, and the Oswego community to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker and commemorate the release of the 2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker quarter\, the 13th coin to be released in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program.  This special event will include remarks from distinguished guests\, a panel discussion\, performances\, and a special presentation to the Walker family. \n\n\n\nProgram Participants: \n\n\n\n\nKathie Barnes\, Performer\n\n\n\nRev. George R. DeMass\, Oswego Town Historian and Leading Expert on Walker\n\n\n\nCharles Hastings\, Foundation and Special Programs Manager\, Whitman-Walker Foundation\n\n\n\nPhebe Hemphill\, Medallic Artist\, U.S. Mint and Sculptor\, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Quarter\n\n\n\nJennifer Herrera\, Vice President of External Affairs\, National Women’s History Museum\n\n\n\nMichele Thompson\, Chief\, Program Management Office and Program Lead\, American Women Quarters™\, United States Mint\n\n\n\n\nAs a surgeon\, women’s rights advocate\, abolitionist\, and spy\, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker became the first female U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War. She championed women’s suffrage and advocated for “dress reform.” She is also the only woman to have received the Medal of Honor in U.S. History. \n\n\n\nThe American Women Quarters™ Program is the first circulating coin program dedicated to honoring women whose achievements\, triumphs and legacies reflect the strength\, perseverance\, and resiliency of our nation. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/historic-change-celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-mary-edwards-walker/
LOCATION:Oswego High School\, 2 Buccaneer Blvd\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T133000
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SUMMARY:OCHS Annual Meeting and McCrobie Building Presentation
DESCRIPTION:The Oswego County Board of Trustees would like to cordially invite you to our 2024 Annual Meeting. This year\, we will be voting to approve a new set of Board Bylaws. These new bylaws will make our organization compliant with the Not-For-Profit laws of New York State. Additionally\, the OCHS Nominating Committee is recommending the nomination of two new board members. Below\, you will find a brief introduction to the individuals recommended for the board\, as well as the final draft of our to-be-approved bylaws.Following the meeting\, Michael Pittavino will be presenting on Recreational Maritime History in Oswego. Boating\, sailing\, and paddling are popular\, time-honored pastimes that have offered relaxation\, adventure\, and a connection to nature for generations in Oswego\, NY.  Through material culture\, images\, and context\, Pittavino’s talk takes a closer look at the history of marine-based recreation in Oswego.  From the founding of the Oswego Yacht Club in 1881 through the rise of the local charter fishing industry in the 1970s\, trends will be examined to provide a big picture look at how a community has interacted with its waterfront for over 150 years.  “I’m excited to engage with the community and share my passion for both history and boating”\, Pittavino said\, “and I hope to encourage those in attendance to head out and explore Oswego’s endless recreational opportunities”.    \n\n\n\nAs curator of the H. Lee White Maritime Museum\, Pittavino has worked for over a decade in the preservation of regional maritime history\, heritage\, and culture.  He is the author of Lighthouses and Life Saving at Oswego and has been recreationally boating eastern Lake Ontario for 25 years. \n\n\n\nBylaws-Oswego-County-Historical-Society-2024-ProposedDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Nominees!\n\n\n\n\nAlanna Ossa is the Department Chair and NAGPRA Coordinator of the Anthropology Department at SUNY Oswego. She has over 20 years of experience in Cultural Resource Management and Historic Preservation. Additionally\, she spearheaded the 2022 Richardson-Bates House Archaeological Field School\, where students conducted a six week dig under her supervision. \n\n\n\n\n\nDan Ruddy is a retired Electrical Engineer who worked at the Fitzpatrick Nuclear Powerplant for most of his career. Recruited by late board member Neal Johnson\, Dan has worked as a volunteer at OCHS for three years. He currently serves the historical society as a volunteer Facilities Manager.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/2024-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:McCrobie Civic Center\, 41 Lake St\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Featured,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T210000
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SUMMARY:History on Tap: Girl in the Glass Coffin
DESCRIPTION:History on Tap is back! To kick off the new season\, join us for a presentation by Lee Hickey on her new book The Girl in the Glass Coffin: The Tonkin Affairs. Hickey will be answering questions about her new publication\, as well as sharing additional details on Virginia Tonkin\, the girl kept in her bedroom fifteen months after her death. \n\n\n\nSPOILER ALERT! Hickey will talk about the book in its entirety. Attendees are encouraged to finish the book prior to this presentation.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/history-on-tap-girl-in-the-glass-coffin/
LOCATION:G.S. Steamers\, 70 E 1st St\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oswego County Historical Society":MAILTO:ochs@rbhousemuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T214917
CREATED:20240111T180951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T185610Z
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SUMMARY:National Medal of Honor Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Oswego County’s Medal of Honor recipients. A brief talk by George DeMass will include Dr. Mary Walker of the Town of Oswego\, awarded the medal for her surgeon services in the Civil War\, and Curtis Shoup of Scriba\, awarded the medal posthumously for his acts of bravery in WWII. \nSeating is limited to 40 in the drawing room of the museum. \nA few artifacts of Curtis Shoup\, including his Medal of Honor\, will be on display\, and guests are welcome to visit the second floor display of Dr. May Walker\, however her medal will not be on display.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/2024-national-medal-of-honor-day/
LOCATION:Richardson-Bates House Museum\, 135 East Third Street\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T150000
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CREATED:20240207T161929Z
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SUMMARY:The Girl in the Glass Coffin: Release Party and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Lee Hickey will discuss her newly released book The Girl in the Glass Coffin: The Tonkin Affairs.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/the-girl-in-the-glass-coffin-release-party-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:Oswego Public Library\, 120 E 2nd St\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T160000
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SUMMARY:The Girl in the Glass Coffin: A First Look
DESCRIPTION:Get a prerelease look at Lee Hickey’s book The Girl in the Glass Coffin: The Tonkin Affairs. Books will be offered at a discounted rate. MEMBERS ONLY.
URL:https://oswegohistorical.org/event/the-girl-in-the-glass-coffin-a-first-look/
LOCATION:Richardson-Bates House Museum\, 135 East Third Street\, Oswego\, NY\, 13126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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