Oneida County History Center

"Mulberry mania" was a wild speculative bubble in the 1830s driven by the dream of establishing a multi-million-dollar silk industry in the United States.In Oneida County—Sauquoit, Whitestown, and New Hartford—farmers hoped to grow silk as a moral alternative to cotton produced by enslaved people. Alecia Pendasulo shares the fascinating story of this ambitious, short-lived initiative.

Local Event: Mulberry Mania: Silk Production in Oneida County with Alecia Pendasulo

Oneida County

Utica

New York

Mulberry Mania: Silk Production in Oneida...

"Mulberry mania" was a wild speculative bubble in the 1830s driven by the dream of establishing a multi-million-dollar silk...

Mulberry Mania: Silk Production in Oneida County with Alecia Pendasulo

Join Oneida County History Center for its 21st annual telethon presented by Bank of Utica! Watch the live event on WUTR-TV or CNYHomepage.com on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. Call 315-735-3642 to pledge your support. Join, renew, or donate to help preserve local history.
The evening celebrates local history and the community partnerships that make implementing the History Center's mission possible and is hosted by longtime emcee Joe Kelly and History Center Executive Director Rebecca McLain. Sentinel Media Company’s Morgan Mielnicki will host the star board, and special guests from the community will appear throughout the event. The 2026 goal is to raise $50,000 to support the organization’s mission to preserve and share central New York history for present and future generations.

Local Event: Title: 21st Annual History Center Telethon presented by Bank of Utica

Title: 21st Annual History Center Telethon...

Join Oneida County History Center for its 21st annual telethon presented by Bank of Utica! Watch the live event on WUTR-TV or...

Title: 21st Annual History Center Telethon presented by Bank of Utica

MUNSON, 310 Genesee Stree

A cautionary tale of the first brain/neural system download set in the year 2051, this film explores what it means to be human and features the work of 20 local, volunteer amateur actors. Come stand on the red carpet for an evening!

Local Event: The World Premiere of the film "2051: THE RETURN PROJECT" by local filmmaker, Dennis Dewey

The World Premiere of the film "2051: THE...

A cautionary tale of the first brain/neural system download set in the year 2051, this film explores what it means to be human...

The World Premiere of the film "2051: THE RETURN PROJECT" by local filmmaker, Dennis Dewey

Norm Dann’s new book, Brothers in Spirit, tells the story of the strong friendship and political partnership between Gerrit Smith and Frederick Douglass, two leading American abolitionists. Dann explains how their relationship grew in the late 1840s from shared respect into a close bond that helped change the anti-slavery and civil rights movements.

Local Event: Author Talk: Brothers in Spirit, Gerrit Smith and Frederick Douglass with author Norm Dann

Author Talk: Brothers in Spirit, Gerrit Smith...

Norm Dann’s new book, Brothers in Spirit, tells the story of the strong friendship and political partnership between Gerrit...

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Thursday, May 21

The World Premiere of the film "2051: THE RETURN PROJECT" by local filmmaker, Dennis Dewey

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The World Premiere of the film "2051: THE RETURN PROJECT" by local filmmaker, Dennis Dewey