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What's Going On At The Herkimer County Historical Society!
We will be CLOSED on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 for President's
Day.
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS: |
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SALE IN THE GIFT SHOP
 We
will continue to have specially marked items on Sale in our Gift Shop!
Including:
Our Arcadia book series will all be on sale for $15.00 - Herkimer
Village, German Flatts, Little Falls, and Kuyahoora Towns (regularly
priced at $21.99).
Our "Historic Sites Puzzle" will be on sale for only
$5.00! (see more information below).
Everything
in our Gift Shop will be 10% off their regular sales price (except
on already marked down items on sale). STOP ON BY!
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NEW BOOK ON THE 1884 ROXALANA DRUSE MURDER! PROGRAM ON FEBRUARY 28
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AVAILABLE AT OUR GIFT SHOP! |
 The
first book to be published on the famous Herkimer County murder case
of Roxalana Druse is finally here! Author Jim Greiner
recounts the true story of the brutal crime that took place on the
Druse Farm in the town of Warren on December 18, 1884 that brought
Mrs. Druse to the gallows in Herkimer. William Druse was killed at
the hands of his abused wife and all that could be found of him later
on were his bone fragments. On February 28, 1887 Roxalana Druse paid
for her crime and became the last woman to be hanged in New York State.
This
work is a culmination of five years of research that has led to new
information on the case that is revealed in the book. Greiner, historian
for Herkimer County, is an accomplished historical author, having
written several books on the Civil War, "A Surgeon's Civil War,"
and "Subdued by the Sword."
.jpg) In
our Eckler Building (406 N. Main St.), we have a special display featuring
items we have in our collection on the Druse murder case, including
Roxalana's lock of hair, the rocking chair she sat in in her jail
cell, a piece of the rope that she was hanged with, and letters written
by her own hand before she was taken to the gallows.
The
cost of the book is $17.99 and is available for sale now at our Gift
Shop, located in our Eckler Building, 406 N. Main St., Herkimer,
NY, open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and on the four Saturdays
after Thanksgiving, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
If
you would like a copy mailed to you, please add $4.00
for postage and send a check to our address: HCHS, 400 N. Main St.,
Herkimer, NY 13350.
PROGRAM
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012
On the exact date 125 years ago, Roxalana Druse was hanged for her
crime on February 28, 1887 in the Herkimer County jailyard. Author
James Greiner will present a program at the Old Herkimer County Courthouse
on North Main Street in Herkimer at 7:00 p.m. on February 28, 2012
on the Druse murder case - in the original courtroom where
Roxalana Druse's trial took place. The program is free and open to
the public. Please note that it is upstairs and not handicapped accessible.
There will be a booksigning after the program. For more information,
call us at 866-6413 weekdays.
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SUITER
MUSEUM BUILDING - 1910 GREAT HERKIMER FLOOD
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Suiter Building museum is open to the public throughout the year,
Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and during July and August (starting
the second Saturday in July) on Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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CURRENT TEMPORARY EXHIBIT - 1910 HERKIMER FLOOD
On February 28, 1910, the West Canada Creek swept through the village
of Herkimer, driving residents to the second stories of their homes,
stores flooded and factories closed, and the streets made impassable
except with boats. It was a devastating flood that pulled the community
together. Many photographs were taken to document the flood adn its
aftermath and will be the focial point of our exhibit.
The
exhibit is open 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and can be seen in our
Suiter Museum building. Please come to the Eckler Building first at
406 N. Main St. where we have our offices.
 THE
JOYCE KELLER DOLL HOUSE AND MINIATURE COLLECTION
is now on the second floor of our museum. It was previously housed
in the old 1834 Jail when it was donated to the Historical Society
in 1985. The collection features 7 houses and 20 room settings, created
by Herkimer resident Joyce Keller. It is a popular attraction that
can be enjoyed by everyone of all ages!
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THE
GIFT SHOP
NEW IN THE GIFT SHOP
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NEW
DVD - "A North Woods Elegy: Incident At Big Moose Lake"
by Derek Taylor - $10.00
The recently released documentary film "A North Woods Elegy:
Incident At Big Moose Lake" is available for sale on DVD
at our Gift Shop. The film was produced and directed by Derek
Taylor, Assistant Professor at Southern Connecticut State University.
The making of the film was an investigation of the circumstances
surrounding the murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette
On July 11, 1906 at Big Moose Lake. Participating in
the documentary are noted author Craig Brandon, who wrote "Murder
in the Adirondacks" and Jack Sherman, editor of "The
Prison Diary and Letters of Chester Gillette." Several
local actors starred in the film including Art Wilks as Undersheriff
Klock and Nick Stagliano as Chester Gillette. The cost of the
DVD is $10.00. To order it by mail, send a check to the Herkimer
County Historical Society, 400 N. Main St., Herkimer, NY 13350
and add $4.00 for postage.
NEW
BOOK - "HAUNTED MOHAWK VALLEY"
Dennis
Webster and Bernadette Peck write for the first time the findings
of investigations at area haunts by paranormal group Ghost
Seekers of Central New York. In Utica, ghosts
race the stage of the Stanley Theater. Spirits of Revolutionary
War soldiers still march on the Oriskany Battlefield and linger
in Schoharie's Old Stone Fort. And some former residents of
Beardslee Castle in St. Johnsville, Boonvillle's Hulbert House
and the Seashell Inn of Sylvan Beach have resisted vacating.
Here, you can turn the pages as the Ghost Seekers of Central
New York uncover the mysteries behind these and many other
haunted places of the Mohawk Valley. Local sites besides
Beardslee Castle include the 1834 Herkimer County Jail and the
Old Courthouse building in Herkimer.
The
cost of the book is $19.99
 NEW
BOOK - "LITTLE FALLS"
A pictorial history of the community of Little Falls, the only
city in Herkimer County. We are very pleased to have our fourth
book published through Arcadia Publishing for their Images
of America series, just in time for Little Falls' big Bicentennial
celebration for this year (1811-2011).
The
book features the following chapters: Notable People,
Notable Events, Historic Homes and Buildings, Churches, Schools,
Business and Industry, and Transportation. The
price of the book is $21.99.
NEW
- "HISTORIC SITES" PUZZLE - ON
SALE FOR $5.00 DURING THE HOLIDAYS!
Our first puzzle ever, we have taken pictures of three of our
oldest historical structures that still exist in Herkimer County
- Indian Castle Church, General Nicholas
Herkimer Home, and Fort Herkimer Church
- and have created our first "Historic Sites" puzzle.
The puzzle is 11 x 16" in size and has 200 pieces. Each
puzzle comes with an informative brochure that gives the history
of each building. The design for the puzzle was created for
us by Arthur Kineke. The puzzle will be a wonderful keepsake,
as well as a great gift for someone! The cost of the
puzzle was $12.95 - now it's on sale for $5.00! Get your
copy of this limited edition puzzle while supplies last!
 NEW
BOOK - "BLOODY MOHAWK"
Bloody
Mohawk by Richard Berleth offers an enjoyable and readable
run through the history of the Mohawk River Valley, embroiling
the French and British empires, the Iroquois Federation and
various American settlers ranging from Dutch fur-traders to
German farmers to New England's evangelicals. This sweeping
historical narrative chronicles events instrumental in the painful
birth of a new nation. The cost of the book is $19.95.
To
place an order by mail, send a check to the Herkimer County
Historical Society, 400 N. Main St., Herkimer, NY 13350 - and
add 8.25% sales tax for NYS residents, plus shipping ($4.00
for 1-3 books, $6.00 for 5-8). Or, you can stop in at our Gift
Shop, open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The
Society's Gift Shop is open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
and is located in our Eckler Building, 406 N. Main St., Herkimer.
To order by mail, please add 8.25% New York State sales tax
and $4.00 for postage and handling and mail to: Herkimer County
Historical Society, 400 N. Main St., Herkimer, NY 13350.
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PICTURES FROM EVENTS LAST YEAR AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
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| ANNUAL
DINNER MEETING - MAY 25, 2011
We held our Annual Dinner Meeting in Frankfort
this year at The Bistro on May 25. Newly elected to our Board of Directors
are Mary Cirillo, of Mohawk, Jeff Steele
(vice-president), of Herkimer, and John Stock, of
Herkimer. Serving a second three-year term to the Board are Carolyn
Canary (treasurer), Steven Knight, Garry
Outtrim, and Sylvia Rowan. They join fellow
Board members Joseph Cirillo (president), Debbie
Crandall, Timothy Daly, Donna Rubin,
Scott Vaughan, and Barbara Voelkle
(secretary). Toni Helmer, who is rotating off the
Board, was honored for her service of six years on the Board.
Pictured
(front row, l. to r.) Mary Cirillo, Barbara Voelkle, Scott Vaughan,
Joe Cirillo, Susan Perkins (executive director), Donna Rubin; (back
row, l. to r.) Garry Outtrim, Tim Daly, Jeff Steele, Steve Knight,
and Sylvia Rowan.
LOCAL
CELEBRITY SERVERS BRING "HOME THE BACON" FOR THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY!
 On
June 2nd at the Knights Inn in Little Falls, we held our first Celebrity
Server Breakfast "Home Fries with the Historical Society"
which helped raise $2,500 for the Society! Our celebrity servers were
having a fun time intereacting with our guests and each other, and
we even had General Nicholas Herkimer in attendance (thanks to John
Scarano). A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR CELEBRITY SERVERS
who were on hand to help out at the Breakfast: Herkimer
County Legislator Kurt Ackerman * Herkimer Village
Mayor Mark Ainsworth * Herkimer lawyer George
Aney, Esq. * Owner of The White House Berries Inn and Juanita's
Soul Classics Juanita Bass * Little Falls city alderman
Edward Becker * WKTV news reporter Dave Dellecese
* Herkimer County Coroner and funeral director Daniel Enea
* Herkimer County Coroner and funeral director Harry Enea,
Jr. * Herkimer County Treasurer Kim Enea
* Herkimer County Sheriff Chris Farber * Telegram
and Times managing editor Lorraine Heath *
Herkimer County Legislator and funeral director Leonard Hendrix
* Herkimer County Legislator Stephen Keblish * Dolgeville
Mayor Bruce Lyon * Herkimer County Legislator Jean
Maneen * Herkimer County Legislator Peter Manno
* Little Falls Adirondack Bank manager Carl Marucci
* Kwik-Kut Manufacturing Co. owner Mary Morse * President
and CEO of Little Falls Hospital Michael Ogden *
Little Falls Mayor Bob Peters * Executive director
of Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce John Scarano
* Skinner Auto Sales owner Roger Skinner * Mohawk
Mayor Irene Sweet * Director of communications and
marketing of Masonic Care Community Kathy Conntino-Turner
* Herkimer County Administrator James Wallace.
Thank
You to Herkimer Industries, the vocational division
of Herkimer Area Resource Center (HARC) who donated
the fantastic aprons our celebrity servers wore at the event.
A
Big Thank You to our media sponsors - The
Telegram and The Times and
to BUG Country Radio 99.7 and 101.1 FM
 
Pictured (top left) are Celebrity
servers Mayor Bruce Lyon, Harry Enea, and Carl Marucci. (Below that
on theleft) - John Scarano, who came dressed up as Gen. Herkimer,
shared the honor of being the "Most Appreciated Celebrity Server"
with George Aney (middle) for raising the most tips. We celebrated
Harry Enea's birthday and presented him with birthday cupcakes. Pictured
are Breakfast co-chairwomen Esther Brown and Sylvia Rowan with Harry
and Carl Marucci, who led everyone in singing "Happy Birthday!"
Pictured below (left to right) is Sheriff Chris Farber with guests
Barbara Voelkle and Shirley Kraszewski; Mayor Mark Ainsworth with
Gen. Herkimer (aka John Scarano); and Juanita Bass serving her guests
Jerome and Carol Blum and Toni Helmer.
 
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