Libraries

The Adirondack History Network : http://www.adirondackhistory.org/
Developed by the Adirondack Museum, it includes narratives on the history of the Adirondacks, including the lumber industry, famous people, Adirondack guides and more.
Blessed Kateri, Model Ecologist: http://conservation.catholic.org/kateri.htm
Biography of Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk saint, with links to further information about her.
Brief History of the Stockbridge Mohican Tribe: http://wolfweb.unr.edu/homepage/shubinsk/history.html
History of the tribe whose current home is in Stockbridge Valley, Madison County, NY.
Cemeteries of Oneida County, New York: http://www.interment.net/us/ny/oneida.htm
Transcriptions from gravestones in 99 county cemeteries.
Chief Joseph Brant: Mohawk, Loyalist and Freemason: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/1998/brant.html
An article from Early American Review magazine on the Mohawk Indian chief.
Clinton Historical Society: http://www.clintonhistory.org/
Includes archival photographs, information about Clinton's history and more.
Constable Hall: http://www.constablehall.org/
Read about the Constable family and their home, which is now a historic museum in Constableville, Lewis County, NY.
Digital Librarian: New York State: http://www.digital-librarian.com/newyork.html
Lots of links to history sites as well as travel, canals, health, business, maps and more.
Drums Along the Mohawk: http://www.nyhistory.net/~drums/
A web site devoted to the Revolutionary War in the Mohawk Valley- lots of information.
ePodunk: Herkimer County, New York: http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=22477
A lot of links to statistical information on population, crime, the economy, education and the environment as well as maps, history, genealogy, obituaries, newspapers, businesses and profiles for each community in the county.
ePodunk: Oneida County, New York: http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=22488
A lot of links to statistical information on population, crime, the economy, education and the environment as well as maps, history, genealogy, obituaries, newspapers, businesses and profiles for each community in the county.
The Erie Canal: a Journey Through History: http://www.epodunk.com/routes/erie-canal/index.html
An online tour of the history of the Erie Canal.
Erie Canal Village: http://www.eriecanalvillage.net/
“An outdoor living history museum” in Rome, NY.
Exploring the Adirondacks: MVCC Library Resources: http://www.mvcc.edu/academics/library/adirondacks_guide.pdf Compiled by MVCC Librarian Krista Hartman, a guide to fiction and non-fiction books, videos, and magazines on the Adirondacks available at the MVCC Libraries.
Exploring the Erie Canal: MVCC Library Resources: http://www.mvcc.edu/academics/library/erie_canal.pdf Compiled by MVCC Librarian Krista Hartman, a guide to fiction and non-fiction books and videos available at the MVCC Libraries, as well as web sites, on the Erie Canal.
Exploring the Mohawk Valley: http://www.mvcc.edu/academics/library/summer_institute.cfm Tour the Mohawk Valley through the Libraries’ print resources and many web sites (workshop presented by MVCC librarians Krista Hartman and Colleen Kehoe-Robinson).
50 States.com: New York: http://50states.com/newyork.htm
Contains lots of links to many aspects of New York State history and culture.
Fort Stanwix National Monument: http://www.nps.gov/fost
Links to educational programs, NPS Revolutionary War website, Northern Campaign events, North Country National Trail and more.
Get the Facts About New York State: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/factmenu.html A web site for children designed by the NYS Dept. of State, containing basic facts and statistics about New York State.
Hamilton College's Digitized Collection: http://library.hamilton.edu/collections/nonstandard.html Civil War materials especially pertaining to Oneida County Regiments.
Herkimer County Historical Society: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhchs/
Links to historical articles of Herkimer County; brief history of Herkimer County; town histories; National Register of Historic Places.
Herkimer Home State Historical Site: http://www.littlefallsny.com/HerkimerHome/Page1.htm
Tour the 18th century home of Revolutionary War hero General Nicholas Herkimer.
Historic Central New York: http://www.nyhistory.com/central/ A celebration of social reform in 19th century Central New York; includes people and events.
The History of New York State, edited by Dr. James Sullivan: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/state/his/
Searchable, transcribed full text of a book published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1927.
Joseph Brant: Betrayed by the Winds of Change: http://threerivershms.com/Brant.htm
A full-text biography of the Mohawk Indian chief written by Jerod Rosman.
Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea), Mohawk: http://www.indians.org/welker/brant.htm
Brief biography of Joseph Brant written by Tom Penick.
Kaia’tano:ron: Kateri Tekakwitha: http://www.leveillee.net/kateri/
Web site devoted to the first Native American woman to be considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church. Contains biographical information, pictures and links to other sites about this Mohawk woman who lived from 1656-1676.
Letters from Welsh Settlers in New York State, 1814-1849:http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/Settlers.html
Letters from settlers in upstate New York transcribed by the National Library of Wales.
The Life of Frederick William Von Steuben, Major General in the Revolutionary Army by Friedrich Kapp:
A full-text biography of the man whose tomb is in Remsen, NY.
Local History: the Electronic Collection: http://library.morrisville.edu/local_history/
The SUNY Morrisville College Library compiled this list of links to other local history web sites.
The Mabee Farm: http://www.schist.org/mabee.htm
A web site devoted to the oldest existing Dutch house in the Mohawk Valley.
The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation: http://www.matildajoslyngage.org/
Web site for this suffragette and the historic Gage Home in Fayetteville, NY.
Mohawk Valley: a Book-in-Progress: http://www.paulkeeslerbooks.com/Mohawk.htm Author Paul M. Keesler has collected a wealth of information on the history, wildlife, people and culture of the Mohawk Valley.
Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor: http://www.mohawkvalleyheritage.com/
Established in 1994 by the New York State Legislature "to preserve, promote, and celebrate the natural, cultural and historic treasures of the Mohawk Valley".
The Mohicans: War Comes to Stockbridge: http://www.mohicanpress.com/mo08015.html
Read about the history of the Mohican Indians in Stockbridge Valley, Madison County, NY.
Murder in the Adirondacks: a 100th Anniversary Resource List: http://www.mvcc.edu/academics/library/murder_adirondacks.pdf A list of books, videos, and web sites about the infamous Gillette murder case, compiled by MVCC Librarian Krista Hartman.
New York Historical and Genealogical Societies: http://hs.obitlinkspage.com/ny.htm
Provides links to the web sites for all the historical and genealogical societies in the state.
New York History: http://www.newyorkhistory.info/
Includes historical images and clip art of New York City.
New York History Net: http://www.nyhistory.com/
A searchable site on New York State history developed by the Institute for New York State Studies.
New York State Archives: http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml
Includes a searchable index of the NYS archives and their historic documents inventory.
New York State Canals: Canal Culture: Canal Culture: http://www.nyscanals.gov/cculture/history/ Links to Erie Canal history, maps and more.
New York State County & Municipal Historians: http://www.aphnys.org/cohistorians.html
Lists contact information for historians for all the counties and some of the towns in New York State.
New York State Covered Bridge Society: http://www.nycoveredbridges.org/ Includes a map, photos, and histories of covered bridges in the state.
New York State Museum: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/ Includes information on the history, exhibits, collections, programs, and ongoing research of the museum, as well as state historical markers.
The New York State Newspaper Project: http://srv36.nysed.gov/nysnp/
"Identifies, describes, preserves, and makes available to researchers the significant newspapers in all communities in New York State since the first publication of 'The New-York Gazette' in 1725".
New York's Oldest Canal: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/research_collections/research/history/neck/
From the New York State Museum, with links to research resources including maps and manuscripts.
NYGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/
The New York State site of the US GenWeb Project, with links to historical and genealogical information for counties including Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison.
Old Fort Herkimer Church: http://www.threerivershms.com/oldfortherkimer.htm
Includes a history of the church and area historic events.
Old Fort Johnson National Historic Site: http://www.oldfortjohnson.org/index.html Web site for this historic fort located near on the Mohawk River near Amsterdam.
The Old Mohawk Turnpike Book: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyfulton/Turnpike/Turnpike.html A digitized book first published by the Charles B. Knox Gelatine Co., Inc. in 1924, describing historic sites and places in the Mohawk Valley.
Old Utica NY Images: http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/8131/uticapic.html
A digitized copy of the old book Souvenir of Utica with many pictures of places in the area.
Oneida Community Mansion House: http://www.oneidacommunity.org/
Learn about this historic local utopian landmark.
Oneida County Freedom Trail: Covers the history of the underground railroad in Central New York.
Oneida County Historical Society: http://www.oneidacountyhistory.org/
Links to their library catalog and library resources and services.
Oneida Indian Nation: http://oneida-nation.net/
Click on "Culture and History" for treaties, online exhibits, recipes and an audio of the Oneida language.
Oneonta CSD: Local and New York History Page: http://www.oneontacsd.org/rs/localhistory.htm Contains lesson plans, a timeline, and links of interest for the Oneonta area.
Oriskany Battlefield: http://www.revolutionaryday.com/nyroute5/oriskany/default.htm
Read about the battle of Oriskany, in present day Oriskany, NY, where General Herkimer was fatally wounded.
Steuben Memorial State Historic Site: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID=6 Picture of and brief information on the memorial where Baron Von Steuben is buried in Remsen, NY.
The Stockbridge Indians in New York 1784-1829 by Lion G. Miles: Read about how the Stockbridge Mohican Indians came to Madison County.
Things to Do in New York State: Central Leatherstocking Region: http://www2.thingstodo.com/states/NY/central_leatherstocking.htm
Includes museums and historic sites.
Upstate New York Welsh: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyunywh/upstatenywelsh/
Provides links to statistics, maps, biographies, and historical information on the Welsh settlers.
Who Was Molly Brant?: http://www.carf.info/kingstonpast/mollybrant.php
Read about the life and times of the sister (1736-1796) of Mohawk Indian leader Joseph Brant.
Women in Herkimer and Montgomery Counties: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/mother.html
Includes biographies of and links to prominent women in the two counties.
Women's Rights National Historical Park: http://www.nps.gov/archive/wori/home.htm
National Park Service site located in Seneca Falls, NY commemorating the first Women's Rights Convention.

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