Tioga County Historical Society News

110 Front Street, Owego, New York 13827 (607) 687-2460

Hours: Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm; Research Library Hours: Tues - Sat 1 - 4pm

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Tioga County History Lectures

April 6 - May 25, Tuesdays, 7pm

The Tioga County Historical Society is hosting a series of lectures by Tioga County's town historians through the months of April and May. As we approach the end of the 20th century, the historians will present topics exploring events in Tioga County during the past 100 years.

Tioga County History Lecture - Rescue from Shangri-La

April 6, Tuesday, 7pm

Tioga County historian Richard Quest begins the Tioga County History Lecture series with the dramatic story of the World War II rescue of Margaret Hastings from the jungles of Shangri-La. Margaret Hastings was a Tioga County native who served in the war in the Pacific and was among the group stranded in New Guinea after a plane crash. Her story became an international sensation.

Everyone is welcome. Suggested donation: $2.

Walking Tour - Owego's Churches

April 10, Saturday, 11am

Owego has six churches in the Historic Village, and a number of others as well. Their architecture is impressive, and many had interesting and vital social histories including Civil War era social activism. Join Museum Director Joann Llewellyn on this early spring tour to learn more about the history and architecture of Owego's religious life. The tour will visit current church buildings, and the sites of churches which no longer exist, including those of the first places of worship in the village.

The tour will start from the museum. $2.50 for members, $5 non-members. Series tickets (there will be a total of 8 tours presented from April through October, with an additional tour in the village of Nichols in July) are $15 for members, $30 for non-members.

Tioga County History Lecture - Making a Living at the Turn of the 20th Century

April 13, Tuesday, 7pm

Tioga historian Carole LaPlante will look at some of the employment opportunities for men and women at the turn of the century. Ms. LaPlante will use a variety of sources to explore such occupations as riverboat captain, blacksmith, and more.

Everyone is welcome. Suggested donation: $2.

Local History Writers' Workshop

April 24, Saturday

Contact the museum for more information.

Quilts: Changing Through Time

Opens May 1