• The Railway Express Agency and Pigeon Releasing

    Sometimes all it takes is a picture or a story to generate a Historical Society writing series piece. Such is the case with this article. This effort began when relatives exchanged family pictures, one of which captured Railway Express Agency employees Jimmy Fitzgerald and Al Munger.

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    Railway Express Agency employees Al Munger (on left - Al later became Little Falls fire chief) and Jimmy Fitzgerald (on right) pictured with cages of homing pigeons outside of the company office once housed in the Old Bank Building.

  • Little Falls Historical Society Book: Beyond Our Bicentennial

    Available for $35 (tax included) at the Community Co-op, Little Falls Library, FunTech Providers, Pohlig Enterprises or order by calling Louis Baum at 315-867-3527,
    Jeffrey Gressler at 315-823-2799 or Maryanne Terzi at 315-823-1502. Mailed copies are available for $40 (tax included).

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  • EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF LITTLE FALLS

    Enjoy our city’s history through mapped audio tours, historic homes and places, historic markers, along with so much more!

    EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF LITTLE FALLS

  • 2024 Writing Series Dedicated to Edwin Vogt By Jeffrey Gressler

    The Society’s 2024 writing series is being dedicated to Little Falls city historian and author, Edwin Vogt.

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  • Current, Virtual and Ongoing Exhibits

    Exhibits include a new virtual exhibit, Making History Today, along with ongoing Native American Artifacts, Little Falls Diamonds, from the First Cheese Market in the United States Exhibits. Our Current Exhibits include the Urban Renewal Exhibit and our Vietnam War Exhibit.

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  • BECOME A MEMBER

    The Little Falls Historical Society consists of individual, family, sustaining, patron, student, and honorary members. Honorary membership may be granted by the Board of Directors to an individual who has significantly contributed to the objectives or benefit of the Society.

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Welcome to the Little Falls Historical Society Museum in New York

Originally an 1833 bank, the building where The Little Falls Historical Society Museum is located in Herkimer County, New York, was converted and restored to house thousands of artifacts, family records, and relics of the past. The museum is an educational, eye-opening experience, suitable for all ages.

Little Falls History

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From the Archives

Explore what the Little Falls Historical Society has in the Cooney Archives, From Our Membership and more.

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Circa 1914 | Street Car being pulled by horses on Main Street, Dolgeville, New YorkCirca 1914 | Street Car being pulled by horses on Main Street, Dolgeville, New York. Courtesy of the Little Falls Historical Society.
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From the Cooney Archives: This Day in History on April 6, 1903

On April 6, 1903, the South Side Athletic Club has been reorganized with Frank O’Hara as manager. The club is negotiating for ball grounds on the north side between Little Falls and Herkimer that can be reached by trolley.

Circa 1914 | Street Car being pulled by horses on Main Street, Dolgeville, New YorkCirca 1914 | Street Car being pulled by horses on Main Street, Dolgeville, New York. Courtesy of the Little Falls Historical Society.
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From the Cooney Archives: This Day in History on April 6, 1903

On April 6, 1903, the South Side Athletic Club has been reorganized with Frank O’Hara as manager. The club is negotiating for ball grounds on the north side between Little Falls and Herkimer that can be reached by trolley.

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Little Falls, NY 13365

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