Strathmore Speakers Series presents Historian Dennis Connors, "The Onondaga Arsenal: Reflections on a War of 1812 Landmark"

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Onondaga Free Library
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Join the Strathmore Speakers Series for an evening with historian Dennis Connors, as he recounts the twisted tale, stretching over three centuries, of how our community treasured, remembered, and ultimately lost a unique link to its past: the Onondaga Arsenal.

Recommended for adults.  RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Dennis Connors has worked in historical agencies since 1972 and as curator of history at the Onondaga Historical Association in Syracuse, New York from 1999 until his retirement in 2018. He was employed originally by the Association from 1992 to 1999 as its Executive Director. Previous to that, he was the Supervisor of Historic Resources for Onondaga County Parks for 14 years, overseeing three historic properties. He also served as executive director for the Landmarks Association of Central New York for three years. He recently was a contributing author for the New York State Encyclopedia Project and has authored and edited six books on Syracuse area history, the most recent being Syracuse’s Grand Hotel: A History, published in 2017. Mr. Connors has a history degree from the State University of NY at Buffalo with a concentration in museum studies.

Event Type(s): Adults, Lectures, Online Event / Meeting
Age Group(s): Adults, College, High School, Seniors
Presenter: Strathmore Speakers
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