Mary White

Mary White Half-Shire was founded on November 15, 1972, by six residents of northern Oswego County. In the 1990s, renovation began on the entire building.

They sought to form an organization that better represented the unique history of the northern section of the region. (The name Half-Shire refers to the founding of the country in 1816, settling a regional/political split by which the duel county seats were created: one at Oswego and the other at Pulaski.) In 1975, the Half-Shire Historical Society received its provisional charter. In 1978, the So

ciety was permanently chartered by the New York State Education Department. Since 1973, the group has used the former Hamlet of Richland school building as its headquarters. During the 1970s and 1980s the second floor housed many historic exhibits. During this time the building was not heated, and the structure deteriorated. The first floor received new sheetrock and new concrete floors were poured. Beginning in 2000, the second floor has been worked on one room at a time. Two of the four large classrooms were renovated and two more are under renovation. Two smaller second floor rooms are also undergoing repairs. Meetings are held ten months of the year, March through December. Programs are conducted in Richland and at various locations, including the Oswego County Fairgrounds in Sandy Creek where Half-Shire has had charge of the Heritage Hall since the early 1990s. Half-Shire produces a twelve-page, quarterly newsletter, and in partnership with the Historical Association of South Jefferson a quarterly supplement, “The Tug Hill Literacy Review”. The Society has also published four volumes in a “History of the Town of Redfield” series, a pictorial Arcadia Images of America series book, “Northern Oswego County”, and many small historical town profiles. Half-Shire’s mission is to “Preserve, protect and promote the history and genealogy of the the twelve towns of northern Oswego County along with the Lewis County Town of Osceola and the Oneida County Town of Florence”. membership is $12 per year, $25 for supporting membership and $250 for lifetime. Tax-deductible donations are gratefully accepted.

03/14/2026

Richland Farmer's Market

Heritage foundation of Oswego County town of Richland/Village of Pulaski bus tour and evening g reception was a nice day...
06/02/2024

Heritage foundation of Oswego County town of Richland/Village of Pulaski bus tour and evening g reception was a nice day, great success! Thanks to commissioner of Jurors Jim Cloonan for guiding us at Court house, John from Kallet Theater, Robin Philips and Jan Smith for guided tour of Masons Lodge, Dawn Holynski and Allen Goodsell from Fernwood Community center, the ladies from Clark House B & B for wonderful two house tours ( and the gardens with the most fragment mock orange bushes!), Marlene and team at Pulaski Historical Society, selena Belser at Rural migrant ministry.....each venue had treats, for us and it was just a perfect day!
Special shout out to of Vice President Fay Colvin for another day of prep and organization, and to Shelley Joss and Anthony for clean up.
Can't forget Dave Domicolo for great music, and Chuck and Kelly Balcom for helping keep the reception rolling!

Old home in Orwell, Barb Saucier lived here in 2000. Who owns it now?
04/23/2024

Old home in Orwell, Barb Saucier lived here in 2000. Who owns it now?

These are some examples of the ornaments that can be made at Half-Shire during the Christmas in Richland event tomorrow!...
12/15/2023

These are some examples of the ornaments that can be made at Half-Shire during the Christmas in Richland event tomorrow! Salmon River Fine Art Center staff will work with youth in the Southwell room downstairs......noon-4:30pm!

02/17/2023

We won't be open at Half Shire today, driveway very muddy and staff are otherwise occupied.

Ladies of the Kayandatsyona/Fort Oswego DAR chapters had lunch at Half Shire Saturday afternoon
10/10/2022

Ladies of the Kayandatsyona/Fort Oswego DAR chapters had lunch at Half Shire Saturday afternoon

Few stay photos from dinner dance
10/10/2022

Few stay photos from dinner dance

03/27/2019

Nice response on membership renewals in today's mail, we are at 430 paid and life members for 2019. (Aiming for 600)
Special thanks to new LIFE member Floyd Carpenter of Pulaski's Class of 1961!

06/05/2018

Please join Evelyn Savage by supporting my online fundraising campaign on GoFundMe: 'Half Shire Historical Society Fund'

12/05/2017

Dear Half-Shire members who received their newsletters this week: Note the special note on front cover that the enclosed raffle tickets have a drawing date of October 2017, but in fact the drawing will be held on March 31, 2018.....Several have not noticed this and sent us notes the raffle tickets expired..... Also, LIFE MEMBERS dont worry we know who you are, and you are not required to send in dues. We will be sending out Life membership certificates next week to our 32 Life Members. ALSO----we have received at least 55 letters back with wrong addresses, and are getting these ready to re-mail. Let me know if you have not gotten a newsletter...

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1100 County Route 48
Richland, NY
13144

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+13152982986

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