Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
In 1859, a couple of men in New York City decided to form a partnership to sell tea and coffee at a discounted rate. Their names were George Gilman and George Huntington Hartford.
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
It is no doubt because of there being no biography ever written about President Millard Fillmore until 195 years after his demise that so very little, if anything, is known about our 13th U.S. president.
The following story was written by Dr. Linda Townsend and gives a well-deserved salute to the teachers of our community, who are truly Legends of Auburn! Thanks, Linda!
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Ormie King's weekly column features the people and places that make the Auburn-area unique.
There is a mix of sadness and joy in Port Byron as work begins on the removal of the old school. For those who attended the school before it closed in 1991, there is a sadness in seeing the grand old building be readied for demolition. But for the rest, the dilapidated state of the sad old b…
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Auburn's 47th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration took place Sunday afternoon at the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. The yearly service is held the January weekend of the national holiday honoring King, but this year's event was postponed because of the COV…
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Today we have the second part of some great news clippings to share with you that Cynthia Seamans of Auburn was kind enough to share with us. The first installment was published here May 1. These clippings feature her husband, Orie Seamans, in his youth, as well as some other familiar faces.…
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
The short note and several newspaper clippings were delivered to Michael Thierry, of Moravia, from his cousin Jeanne Lovas Romatowski. The small handwritten note said “Hey cousin, Mom kept these all the years. I thought you would get a kick out of it.”
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Rehabilitation work has begun at an Auburn church that was the site of Harriet Tubman's funeral in 1913 and is now part of the national park bearing her name.
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
The superintendent for the Harriet Tubman Historical National Park presented to the Auburn City Council on Thursday about the agency's work to restore the church Tubman attended on Parker Street so that it can be open to visitors.
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
Today's look back at local history as captured in the pages of The Citizen:
May is National Military Appreciation month. Armed Forces Day is the third Saturday in May, which this year is May 21, and honors all people currently serving our nation. The creation of this day was announced by President Harry S. Truman and his secretary of defense, Louis Johnson on Aug. 3…
Today’s story is another great one and comes to us from my son, Jeff King. Thanks, Jeff!