Learn the history of Oneida County NY, formed in 1798 and known as America’s County for its role in the Erie Canal, industry, and early U.S. history.

In this issue, we explore the history of Mohawk Airlines Utica NY , a pioneering regional carrier that played a vital role in shaping air travel across the Mohawk Valley and Central New York. Operating from the mid-1940s until 1972, Mohawk Airlines grew into a major employer and innovator in the airline industry, even becoming the first airline in the United States to hire an African American flight attendant in 1958. After relocating its operations to Oneida County Airport n