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National Medal of Honor Day 2024

Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY, United States

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…

Contentious Crinolines

Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY, United States

Popularized in the 1850s, the crinoline—or the hoop skirt—was an alternative to wearing the many layers of petticoats necessary to attain the desired dress silhouette of the era. While crinolines solved problems related to dress, it also created new ones.