New York State was a gateway for many immigrants, from the colonial era to today and the Erie Canal carried more westbound immigrants than any other trans-Appalachian canal. These newcomers infused the nation with different languages, customs, practices, and religions.
A program by Jeanne Gostling of the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, “The Immigrants Erie Canal,” explores the difficulties facing people searching for a new life in America and how the Erie Canal shaped that path.
This program takes place Saturday, February 8, at 2 pm at the Oneida County History Center in Utica, NY.
Jeanne Gostling is a career teacher and lifelong learner, born, raised, and still living in Upstate New York. Her passion for history and experience in sociological research led her to Schoharie Crossing Historic Site where she provides onsite interpretation and program development.
Oneida County History Center is a private 501(c) (3) not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to preserving the history, heritage, and culture of the Greater Mohawk Valley for present and future generations.
Contact the History Center at 315-735-3642 or visit oneidacountyhistory.org for additional information.
Illustration: An Erie Canal packet boat, possibly, as was often the case, overcrowded with immigrants.
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