March 15, 2012: Ruth Colvin's "Off the Beaten Path" booksigning. The national debut and launch of Off the Beaten Path, the new book by Ruth Colvin, founder of Literacy Volunteers of America, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the President's Volunteer Action Award, and member of the National Women's Hall of Fame will be hosted by OHA at our museum. March 15, 4-6PM, OHA Museum.

April 4, 2012: Girl Scouts Presentation“A Centennial Celebration: 100 Years of the Girls Scouts, as Told Through the Story of Founder, Juliette Gordon Low” is a presentation, produced by the Onondaga Historical Association, that simultaneously tells two compelling and inspirational stories from our nation’s history.  The fascinating, epic life of Juliette Low and the remarkable evolution of one of the world’s most beloved and well known organizations are combined in this presentation to entertain and enlighten as it highlights their strong sense of adventure tempered by the social importance of proper etiquette and behavior, their progressive attitude founded in traditional values, and their journeys toward self-realization and leadership while emphasizing the charitable concept of helping others. April 4, 2012, 1PM, Manlius Library

April 5, 2012: Debut of Restored Betty Munro Civic Center Suite Paintings Join OHA at a reception to debut the 27 restored Betty Munro Civic Center Suite paintings.  Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres.  $20.00 per person.  RSVP to Karen at 428-1864 ext. 312. April 5, 2012, 4-6PM, 2nd floor Civic Center.

April 17, 2012: The Shuberts of Syracuse: The Brothers Who Built Broadway. A true rags to riches story from Syracuse. Three brothers from an immigrant family worked their way up through the local Syracuse theatre scene to become producers and theatre managers/owners. By their teens, they managed the top three theatres in Syracuse, and began building a small empire of theatres across upstate New York. They went on to build the largest theatrical empire in the world, creating Broadway as we know it today. DeWitt Community Library, with OHA's Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, April 17, 2012, 7PM.

April 29, 2012: Cathedral Square Organ Crawl The Cathedral Square Organ Crawl provides an historic tour lead by OHA’s Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, with organ concerts at Park Central Presbyterian Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Plymouth Church, and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. April 29, 2012, More information coming soon

May 13, 2012: Patriot's War Presentation 2012 marks the 175th anniversary of the 1837/38 Upper Canadian rebellions.  Dr. John Carter will provide an illustrated presentation which deals with the incursions into Upper Canada in 1838 and the consequences of these rebellious acts.  He looks specifically at what happened to the English speaking Patriots, many who came from Upper New York state, who were transported as political prisoners.  He addresses their journey to Van Diemen's Land, their subsequent incarceration, their work in the VDL prison system, tickets of leave, pardons and life after.   May 13, 2012, 2PM, OHA Museum.

May 20, 2012: 2012 Fine Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Join Gregg Tripoli, Master of Ceremonies for the 2012 Fine Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. May 20, 2012, 2PM, Liverpool High School Auditorium.

Weekly "Behind the Scenes Tour" of OHA's Syracuse China Collection In addition to our regular Syracuse China permanent exhibit, OHA now offers a weekly "Behind the Scenes" tour of the extended collection of Syracuse China. The Syracuse China "Behind the Scenes" tour is every Wednesday at the Museum, from 11 AM to 12 PM. Tickets are $10 per person. Private tours of 10 -15 can also be arranged. Please call 428-1864 ext. 312 for more information and reservations.

Evening at the Museum In the spirit of GHOST WALK pay a visit to the Onondaga Historical Association for Evening at the Museum. OHA has collected innumerable stories from Syracuse and Central New York for 150 years. Now you have the opportunity to explore our past in a fun and unique way.   Accompany our knowledgeable night watchman to experience our exhibits in a new light and see who comes out of the woodwork to bring Salt City history to life. Minimum fifteen people, $10 per person.  Please organize your own groups of fifteen.  Please call 428-1864 x312 for more information and reservations.

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Historic Photos of Syracuse, a hard cover book by Dennis Connors, Curator of History, Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center

A giant electric turbine on the Near West Side provides power to Syracuse 's streetcars. . .

A spindly iron lift bridge carries Salina Street across the Oswego Canal . . .

And a group of men assemble typewriters by hand on the Salt City 's Near East Side.

Very different scenes, but they all survive in photos from the exhaustive collection of the Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center (OHA). These images, and nearly 200 more, are featured in the Association's publication, Historic Photos of Syracuse , released by Turner Publishing Company of Nashville, Tennessee. This fascinating journey through time is captured in the remarkable images reproduced in this hardcover book .

Historic Photos of Syracuse is part of a larger series of books by Turner Publishing that features high quality reproduction of historic photos from various American cities. In this book, Connors has made a special effort to select images of distinctive quality with emphasis on photos that have not been published in previous titles by the OHA. The book is divided into four chronological chapters covering 1854 to 1980. Each chapter begins with a description of a unique local event during that time, while offering an overview of Syracuse during that era. These mini-histories are followed by photographs from those decades, with a descriptive caption for each. The book is a stunning celebration of Syracuse's rich history and will make a very distinctive and memorable holiday gift.

Copies are available at the OHA Museum Gift Shop for $39.95 plus 8% tax. OHA membership discount applies.

Crossroads in Time:  An Illustrated History of Syracuse by Dennis Connors, Curator of History

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About Crossroads in Time:
Crossroads in Time:  An Illustrated History of Syracuse is a 208-page, hardcover book featuring over 225 images, many in color.  Along with an extensive text, it presents the truly engaging story of our city's growth and development over the last 200 years.  Crossroads in Time provides our community with a long-needed general history of Syracuse that will appeal to residents and visitors alike.

This energetic book was authored by OHA Curator of History, Dennis Connors, who also spent months combing the collection of OHA for a number of distinctive and unique illustrations, many of which have never been published before.  The book was many years in the making and was produced in cooperation with Syracuse University Press along with several generous corporate and institutional sponsors.  The price of the book is $49.95; $42.45 for members.  In addition to visiting the museum, phone orders may be placed by calling (315) 428-1864, extension 321.

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