The Mound Builders of Western New York - An Unknown Tribe
Mound Builders

The Mound Builders of Western New York - An Unknown Tribe

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Excerpts from Aboriginal Occupation of the Lower Genesee Country by George Henry Harris - 1884 The discovery of several tall, 7 and 8 foot skeletons in multi…

Women of the Revolutionary War - Nancy Morgan Hart
Nancy Morgan Hart

Women of the Revolutionary War - Nancy Morgan Hart

Monday, April 25, 2016

Nancy Ann Hart (née Morgan) was born in 1735 in North Carolina to her parents Thomas and Rebecca Morgan (née Alexander). She came from a family line of well-kn…

Deborah Sampson Gannett - Women Soldiers of the Revolutionary War
deborah sampson

Deborah Sampson Gannett - Women Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

Friday, April 22, 2016

While their stories and bravery are something to acknowledge (and have been widely covered), one would think that men were the only ones that bravely took part…

Elba, New York's Role in the Underground Railroad
Elba

Elba, New York's Role in the Underground Railroad

Monday, April 18, 2016

The Underground Railroad in New York State played a big part in helping slaves escape and throughout NYS, many smaller towns served as stops for escaped slaves…

Queen Aliquippa - Seneca Leader and Ally of George Washington
Central Pennsylvania

Queen Aliquippa - Seneca Leader and Ally of George Washington

Friday, April 15, 2016

Queen Aliquippa (also spelled Allaquippa) was the leader of the Mingo band of Seneca. Many places have been named for her, including the town of Aliquippa in B…

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