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The Oneida and Wallingford
Perfectionists, from Charles Nordhoff's The Communistic
Societies of the United States (1875).
Many living today perceive the
“flower power” communes of the 1960s as something new and
different in America. To the contrary, the United States has a
long tradition of communes of various types, and Nordhoff made a
study of them, visiting many of them of his era. While the
communes of the 1960s differed from those of a century earlier
in philosophical underpinnings, in both centuries they were
considered quite novel and a bit scandalous. 45+ pages, PDF
format, $3.50. Click the "buy now" button to download.
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Presbyterian Church, Oneida, NY,
Semi-Centennial Souvenir
This book, a particularly
useful church history from the historian's point of view (light
on the theology and heavy on the history), contains an official
parish history, as well as historical recollections both of the
church and the community by members and past clergy. There
are four pictures (one of the pastor, one of the "old church",
and interior and exterior of the "new church". Also
present, and particularly useful to anyone involved in family
history of the area, are lists of clergy, elders, trustees, and
church members. Covers the years 1844 -1894. 88+++ pages, PDF format,
click the "buy now" button to
download. $3.00
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Unknown author's
History of Northern Sullivan
This original typescript, undated and compiled by
an unknown author, details the history of the northern part of Sullivan Township
in Madison County. 21 pages in length, we feel that it's definitely
appropriate for publication. We've also indexed it for your convenience. It's now ready for download, priced at $4.50.
Simply click the "buy now" button to download this PDF format document.
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The History of Sullivan Township, Madison
County, NY
This chapter, from Mrs. L. M.
Hammond's History of Madison County (1872) is an appropriate
supplement to the anonymous History of Northern Sullivan listed
above. This chapter, 52+ pages in length, covers the
entire township, although at the time it was written, the
northern part of the township was only lightly settled.
The download, in PDF format, is priced at $3.50. Click the
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The History of
Lenox Township, Madison
County, NY
This chapter,
from Mrs. L. M. Hammond's History of Madison County (1872) is
unfortunately titled for today's historian. What was Lenox
Township to Mrs. Hammond is today three townships, more or
less: Lenox, Oneida, and Lincoln, as well as the City of
Oneida. Lenox comprised the area east of the Town of Sullivan,
south of Oneida Lake, west of Oneida Creek, and north of the
Towns of Stockbridge and Smithfield. Included in its area were
such historically notable locations as the Oneida Community.
This PDF format download is 65+ pages, and is priced at $3.50. Click the
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The Cazenovian, yearbook of Cazenovia
Junior College, for 1960
This yearbook, of 83+ pages, is
of course, the 1960 yearbook of the venerable (founded in 1824)
institution now known as Cazenovia College, but in 1960 called
Cazenovia Junior College. While its use as a document of
family history is obvious -- and the photography is excellent,
in case you are seeking a good picture of your mom or grandma as
a young woman -- it is also useful for
those interested in the subject of education of women in the
United States at the dawn of the Women's movement. It is
available in PDF format, priced at $4.50, and is ready for download.
Please click the "buy now" button to purchase it.
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The Madison County chapter, from
French's Gazetteer of the State
of New York (1860)
8+ pages, PDF format. This is something that everyone
with even a passing interest in Madison County's history needs
to have available. In just a few pages, this gazetteer provided
a look at the county as it was 150 years ago. Virtually
every subsequent source about Madison County references it, and
if it does not, it should.
Click the "Buy Now" button to purchase and download it
for $1.75.
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The History of
Cazenovia Township, Madison
County, NY
This chapter,
Chapter 4 of Mrs. L. M. Hammond's History of Madison County (1872)
refers to another accident of geography; this one an early surveying
error that required the addition of a gore to the maps, and lending
this township and the surrounding area the title of "the gore".
Included in this township today is Cazenovia College, for which we
have also republished a yearbook (see above).
This PDF format download is 47+ pages, and is priced at $4.00. Click the
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The History of
Brookfield Township, Madison
County, NY
This chapter,
Chapter 3 of Mrs. L. M. Hammond's History of Madison County (1872)
refers to a township that was taken off from Paris Township in
adjacent Oneida County -- and, to that extent, the earliest
history of this township belongs to that county.
This PDF format download is 36+ pages, and is priced at $3.50. Click the
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About Madison County
Chapter II of The History of Madison County
(1872) by Mrs. L. M. Hammond.
This chapter concerns the creation
of the county and development of its infrastructure. It also
deals with its government, with lists of elected officials, and
organizations within the county including associations and
churches. Finally, it recounts some of the history of crime in
the county, with anecdotes about some of the more lurid ones.
40+ pages, download now in PDF format for $3.50.
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The History of
DeRuyter Township, Madison
County, NY
This chapter, Chapter 5 of Mrs. L. M. Hammond's History of Madison
County (1872)describes a township that narrowly avoided being
named “Tromp Township” – the name preferred by the purchaser of the
Lincklaen Purchase, of which it was a part. His originality also
included “Road Township” – a portion of which is also located in
DeRuyter. The residents found that being named after a Dutch naval hero
considerably preferable to either of these designations. The chapter
includes the first settlers in each of the locales in the township, some
historical incidents, and the usual mentions of schools, churches and
newspapers. 35+ pages, download now in PDF format for $2.75.
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The History of Eaton
Township, Madison County, NY
Chapter VI of The History of Madison County
(1872) by Mrs. L. M. Hammond.
Eaton Township, located near the
center of the county, was originally set off from the Town of
Hamilton, and named in honor of General William Eaton, commander
of the US Forces at Tripoli. The year of its founding was
1807, although it had been originally settled circa 1792. The
chapter traces many of the early settlers in some detail,
provides a number of historical incidents, and offers the usual
mentions of schools, churches and newspapers. 68+ pages, PDF
format, download now for $4.00.
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The History of Fenner
Township, Madison County, NY
Chapter 7 of The History of Madison County
(1872) by Mrs. L. M. Hammond. Fenner
Township was formed from Cazenovia and Smithfield Townships in
1823. At the time Mrs. Hammond wrote this volume, Fenner,
especially the area around Perryville Falls, was highly regarded
as a place where nature could be observed at its scenic best.
Early settlers came from Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island,
and the chapter traces many of them in some detail. It
also offers the usual mentions of schools, churches and
newspapers. 29+ pages, in PDF format, download now for
$2.75.
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History of Georgetown, Madison
County, NY
Chapter 8 of The
History of Madison County (1872),
by Mrs. L. M. Hammond. Georgetown, in the southern part of the
county, was formed in
formed from DeRuyter Township in 1815 and was a portion of the so-called
Clinton Purchase. As with much of
Madison County, early settlers came from Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode
Island, and Georgetown in particular has had ties to New York
City. The chapter traces many of
the early settlers in some detail, provides a number of historical
incidents, and offers the usual mentions of schools, churches and
newspapers.
35+ pages, in PDF format, download now for
$3.00.
Chapter 9 of The
History of Madison County (1872), by Mrs. L. M. Hammond.
Hamilton, best known today as the home of
Colgate University (which, interestingly enough, was known as Madison
University at the time this book was written) has an interesting history
in addition to that of its university.
Both are included in this chapter.
The also chapter traces many of the
early settlers in some detail, provides a number of historical
incidents, and offers the usual mentions of schools, churches,
associations and newspapers.
We
apologize for the poor quality of the two images in this chapter.
Unfortunately
the plates had been removed from our copy and we were forced to make do
with copies of copies. 70+
pages, in PDF format, download now for $4.00
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History of the Town of Lebanon, Madison County, NY
Chapter 11 of The History of Madison County
(1872), by Mrs. L. M. Hammond.
Elsewhere in New York State, the presence of a
railroad right of way in a town was generally key to the prosperity of
that township relative to others lacking rail service.
On this basis one would expect that
Lebanon, served not by one but two railroads, would have been prosperous
– but it seems not to worked out that way.
Of the chapters in Mrs. Hammond’s book
this one is perhaps the most dedicated to local lore: who lived where,
where they came from, and what happened when they arrived.
For family
historians, this is potentially a real boon!
36+ pages, in PDF format, download now for $3.00.
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The Madison County chapter, from Mather & Brockett's
Geographical History of the State of New York (1848)
Published only twelve years before
French's Gazetteer (see above) but quite different, and
difficult to find today. While the rather short chapter is
typical in length for upstate counties in this book, in its behalf
we note that there is a lot of information in these pages. In any
event, it is an important part of the historical record.
4++ pages, PDF format, download now for $2.00.
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