Onondaga Historical Association

321 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
Phone: 315-428-1864
Contact:
Sarah Kozma or Maria Lore - 315-428-1864 - Sarah.Kozma@cnyhistory.org, Maria.Lore@cnyhistory.org
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Onondaga Historical Association

About

Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) is a private nonprofit museum and research center for the history and heritage of Onondaga County. OHA also operates the Skä•noñh: Great Law of Peace Center, a Haudenosaunee Cultural Center.  The organization was officially chartered by the New York State Legislature in April of 1863. OHA strives to educate, preserve, and encourage the exploration, appreciation, and utilization of the past in order to add value throughout our community and bring the great stories of Onondaga County’s history to a worldwide audience.

Onondaga Historical Association is a member of the Central New York Library Resources Council.

Collections

Children Out of School for the Holiday

This collection covers various moments of daily life in the city and Onondaga County from the 1920s to 1950s.

Syracuse Nationals Game at the War Memorial

This collection covers various sports competitions and activities in Onondaga County from the 1950s.

Still from newsreel of Congress of Racial Equality protest in front of Niagara Mohawk building (May 6, 1965 6PM WSYR Broadcast)

This collection covers the daily news stories in Onondaga County and the Onondaga Nation from 1965 to 1974, with an emphasis on activism and social justice history.