Chenango County Historical Society

Chenango Stories is a multi-year local history project that collects and organizes 3-5 minute audio stories and related photographs from Chenango County community members through an online platform to share the rich social and cultural history of this community located in Central New York.

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Previous Recordings (12)

In-Person Recorded (11)

Test 2 (2)

Weather & House in Norwich - Lou Gard

Lou Gard

Weather & House in Norwich - Lou Gard

Living in Norwich & Senator Irving Ives - Lou Gard

Childhood in Norwich - Lou Gard

Returning to Norwich after Seven Decades - Jean Gardner

Working for and Retiring from the Area Agency on Aging - Ellen Cleveland

The Local Hotspots of Norwich - James Doig

Nature, Food, and Family in Chenango County - Zack Messeck

Summers in Bainbridge, NY - Sharon Soloway

Being a Future Educator & Working in Construction in Norwich, NY - Ryan Costin

Learning and Sharing the History of Chenango County - Phyllis Ayman

Moving from New Jersey to Chenango County - Katie Olson

Part 2: My Memories of the Fair and Researching Its History - Henry Drexler

Celebrating 89 Years of Family Fun: Coleman Brothers Carnival - The Evening Sun, August 6, 2004 - Read by Jason Shedd

Elderly Fair-Goers Recall Past Events - Part 2 - The Evening Sun, August 6, 1982 - Read by Marisa Modugno

Elderly Fair-Goers Recall Past Events - Part 1 - The Evening Sun, August 6, 1982 - Read by Marisa Modugno

My Memories of Migrant Labor Camps - Henry Drexler

Migrants in the Hamilton Area - Rosalind Smith, June 1956 - read by Marisa Modugno

Migrant Workers Happy In Jobs, State Agent Says - The Chenango Union, July 16, 1959 - Read by Sophia Lopez

My Lifelong Experience with the Chenango County Fair – Mary Weidman

From the Horse Ring to the Tractor Pull - Gordon Spreutels

Great Experiences with the Chenango County Fair – Lane Anderson

My Lifelong Experience with the Chenango County Fair – Mary Weidman

Connecting Past and Future Generations – Jason Lawrence

My Fondest Memories of the Fair – Mary Pat McNeil Lanfair

Part 1: My Memories of the Fair and Researching Its History - Henry Drexler