Schoharie Crossing: A History of Upstate NYS Women Legislators

Upstate Women Legislators of NYS: a History and Legacy is the Topic for NYS History Month Program At Schoharie Crossing

Fort Hunter, NY – Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host Dr. Lauren Kozakiewicz for a presentation titled “Upstate Women Legislators of New York State,” as part of the 10th Annual NYS History Month Tuesday Talk series. The program starts at 7:00 p.m. inside the Enders House, adjacent to the Visitor Center and Museum, 129 Schoharie Street, on Tuesday, October 21st.

The presentation by Dr. Kozakiewicz will take a look at the lives and contributions of key women leaders who hailed from upstate regions including the Mohawk Valley. A focus will be on the era between 1919 and the late 20th century.

About Dr. Kozakiewicz

Lauren Kozakiewicz is a Lecturer in the History Department at the University at Albany, SUNY. Her research focuses on women politicians and political culture generally in early twentieth century America, giving special attention to the world of New York State politics. Ladies Day at the Capitol, published by SUNY press, examines the history of New York’s women legislators. She has also published in the journal New York History and in New York Archives Magazine. Her teaching experience includes courses on women’s history, New York history, and political & reform movements in America. She received her doctorate in American history from the University at Albany in 2006.

October 28 event features Dr. Sherri Cash

The series conclusion on October 28 will feature Dr. Sherri Cash to speak on slavery in what is now Montgomery County during the immediate post-Revolutionary years. Dr. Cash is a Professor of History and Chair, Department of Liberal Studies and World Languages at Utica University, Utica, New York.

Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle on Sunday, October 26^th at 1pm

In addition to these presentations, the site will host Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle on Sunday, October 26^th at 1pm to perform Erie Canal songs in celebration of the Bicentennial of the Canal during History Month.

These programs are free and open to the public.

For more information, please call the Visitor Center: (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov or find Schoharie Crossing on Facebook.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 88.3 million visits in 2024.

For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit https://www.parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer or call (518) 474-0456.

(Information provide by Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, October 16, 2025)

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