Information Available at TOHS

Genealogies, Family Histories, and Diaries
Local History files
Books
Oral History cassettes (audio)
TOHS Program cassettes (audio)
Videos
Historical Maps
Photograph collection
Burials in the Town of Onondaga
Census records
20+ years of "Tree Talks"
Permanent Exhibits - Schoolhouse, Blacksmith, Civil War Drum
Changing Exhibits
Tours and Programs
Tours of the TOHS Research Area and/or Museum or programs at your facility are available by contacting any of the officers listed or the Town of Onondaga Historian

                          Contact Us

 

                  tohsociety@yahoo.com

 

or 315 214-2383
                      

Town Historian
Jane Tracy  

TOHS Officers

President:
Richard Beebe
Vice President:
Susan Tooley
Secretary:
Charlotte Tooley

Treasurer:
Mary Lou Michalec
 
TOHS Trustees

David Harnden

Jim Tyler

Donald Herb
Linda Wozniak
Liz Beebe

John LaManche

TOHS Committees

Acknowledgments
Marion Warner
Genealogy
Tom Spencer
Museum Store
Liz Beebe
Newsletter
Bob & Jane Tracy
Programs
Susan Tooley
Telephone Tree
Nancy Barnello
Webmaster
Bob Tracy
 

 

Meetings

Meetings are held monthly except the month of March.  These meetings are free of charge and open to the public. The location of TOHS is in the Town of Onondaga Town Hall, 5020 Ball Road, Onondaga Hill, NY 13215. See map below.

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Visit Us

Our museum is open M - F 1pm till 3pm and 1pm till 4:30 pm on Wednesday

Meeting Topics

Upcoming Programs: 

Sept. 15 Ted Bartlett, Chair of
Wed. Cazenovia “Historic Preserva-
7:00 p.m. tion & Architectural Review
Committee” will speak on the Architecture of Villages and Towns of CNY with highlights of landmarks and projects he’s been affiliated with.

Oct. 20 Come to hear Jane Tracy, your
Wed. Town Historian, discuss “The
7:00 p.m. Burial Grounds of the Town of Onondaga” and a few “ghastly stories to make you shake and shiver” and remember that Halloween is very close.

Nov. 17 TBA—(Perhaps “Hill Tales” -
Wed. Story-telling panel of people
7:00 p.m. from the Hill.—? )

Dec.— Christmas party. Details to come.

Jan.—No meeting

Feb.— Maple Syrup History

Mar.—No meeting

Apr.- “Turning the Quilts” - A show of the heritage and art form of quilting with a “bed turning”. Antique quilts will be displayed and discussed. Members are encouraged to bring their family quilts for discussion.

 

Tours and Programs

Tours of the TOHS Research Area and/or Museum or programs  at your facility are available by contacting any of the officers listed or the Town of Onondaga Historian.

Current Projects

Indexing names and info of Onondaga County Poorhouse Indigents. Volunteers needed to transcribe Poorhouse records to computer.  If you can help please call 214-2383 or Email . Thank you.

Become a Member

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