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Progress 2017: Harriet Tubman developments should draw more visitors to Cayuga County

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Progress 2017: Harriet Tubman developments should draw more visitors to Cayuga County
In the summer of 1998, thousands of people gathered outside Harriet Tubman’s Home for the Aged to celebrate history. The heroine’s South Street home was one of First Lady Hillary Clinton’s first stops on her Save America’s Treasures tour, an initiative to preserve culture across the country. And it was then that the effort to nationally recognize Tubman truly began.... more

National Women’s HOF announces Class of 2017 inductees

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National Women’s HOF announces Class of 2017 inductees
On Tuesday morning in Seneca Falls, the National Women’s Hall of Fame announced their Class of 2017 inductees at The Gould Hotel. The 2017 National Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place September 15, 16 & 17, 2017 at the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls. “We are pleased to add ten American women to the ranks... more

OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Underground Railroad in the Finger Lakes (podcast)

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Our Finger Lakes History: The Underground Railroad in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
Seneca County Historian Walter Gable takes a fascinating look at the history of the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery movement of the late 1800,’s in the Finger Lakes. See the numerous buildings and homes that served as stations on the Underground Railroad throughout the region and learn about the individuals who played a part in aiding runaway freedom seekers who were... more

MAKING HISTORY: Sisters open neighboring businesses in Birthplace of Women’s Rights

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MAKING HISTORY: Sisters open neighboring businesses in Birthplace of Women’s Rights
It might be one of the most-unique situations to have developed in recent memory in downtown Seneca Falls. Siblings taking part in owning businesses that operate less than three doors apart in downtown Seneca Falls. Sisters in the Birthplace of Women’s Rights – operating separate bakery and home goods located at 12 and 14 State Street. Bee’s Cookies & Cakes... more

Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn asking for donations to help buy newly discovered photo

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Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn asking for donations to help buy newly discovered photo
The photos we have all seen of Harriet Tubman show her later in life. Most were taken decades after she helped rescue more than one hundred enslaved men and women though the underground railroad and in a daring raid during the Civil War. In her younger years, Tubman was careful not to have her photograph taken since bounty hunters were... more

Seneca Falls to celebrate 100th anniversary of Antonio Varacalli’s heroism

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Seneca Falls to celebrate 100th anniversary of Antonio Varacalli’s heroism
100 years ago a young Italian immigrant named Antonio Varacalli saved a woman from death by drowning in the Cayuga/Seneca Barge Canal. Although, Varacalli’s heroism saved a life, he made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his own while doing so. This year, on Saturday, April 8, 2017, the annual Antonio Varacalli Day – A Celebration of Heroes will honor the... more

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE SERIES, PART 3: The pre-WWI years were about progress

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WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE SERIES, PART 3: The pre-WWI years were about progress
Between 1890 and the start of World War I in 1914, there were very significant developments in the efforts to secure woman suffrage. On the national scene two rival factions — the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association — merged on Feb. 18, 1890 into the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Several factors contributed to this... more

OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention of 1848 (podcast)

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Our Finger Lakes History: The Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention of 1848 (podcast)
Seneca County Historian Walter Gable takes a comprehensive look at the factors that contributed to the first Women’s Rights Convention being held in Seneca Falls in 1848. Meet the individuals involved and the local and national reaction to the Declaration of Sentiments which was drafted at the convention. more

Fundraiser to support Tubman memorial

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Fundraiser to support Tubman memorial
On Friday, March 31, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Harriet Tubman Downtown Memorial Committee will host a dessert reception in the Havana Room of the Phoenix Building, 2 South St., to kick off its fundraising campaign. The committee seeks to commission an artist to create a memorial sculpture in honor of Harriet Tubman to publicly proclaim Auburn’s pride in... more

Tubman national park in Auburn: Preservation, partnerships and plans for $30M visitor center

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Tubman national park in Auburn: Preservation, partnerships and plans for M visitor center
You may not see any contractors or visible signage, but the National Park Service is working to transform Auburn-area sites related to Harriet Tubman’s life into a major attraction. In the three months since then-Interior Secretary Sally Jewell formally established the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, the National Park Service has been focused on preserving landmarks that are... more

Harriet Tubman mural installed outside Schweinfurth gallery in Auburn

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Harriet Tubman mural installed outside Schweinfurth gallery in Auburn
Passers by of the Schweinfurth Art Center will now have a colorful view with the newly installed Harriet Tubman mural hanging on the front of the building. The 32-foot hot pink crocheted mural is the first in a series of public art projects featuring strong historical women by Poland born artist Olek, best known for her crocheted artwork on display... more

Fleming supervisor: Harriet Tubman lived in town, not Auburn

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Fleming supervisor: Harriet Tubman lived in town, not Auburn
Fleming Supervisor Gary Searing is reminding local residents that famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman was a resident of his town, not the city of Auburn. In a letter dated Jan. 25 that was provided to The Citizen Tuesday, Searing noted that there’s “documented proof” Tubman lived in Fleming. He said that information has been shared with the National Park Service. The... more

Smithsonian reveals plans for Harriet Tubman photo it bought for $161K

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Smithsonian reveals plans for Harriet Tubman photo it bought for 1K
About a month after it acquired a recently discovered photo of Harriet Tubman at a New York City auction, the Smithsonian has released a statement outlining its plans for the artifact. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture joined with the Library of Congress to pay a total of $161,000 for the album containing the photo, which... more
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