The iHeart Community Calendar

Navigating the Calendar

We get it! There's a lot to see here. That's why we've added a number of ways for you to find what you're looking for... and to browse smarter.

  • To view event listings by town or city, use the Location Filter to the right.
  • Browse by event type by clicking on the category you'd like to see more of; for example, clicking on "Free" will pull up all calendar entries that you do not have to pay to participate in.
  • You can also type in keywords into the calendar's search bar, such as "yoga" or "bingo."
Download as iCal file
Scriba Historical Society Presents Lee Hickey, Author Of “The Girl In The Glass Coffin”
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 06:30pm

girl in glass coffin oswego library book signing lee hickey 3.16.2024

Lee Ellen Hickey, author of “Girl in the Glass Coffin: The Tonkin Affairs” brings a local legend to life and highlights a horrific event that took place in Oswego County back in 1905. Potentially one of the most heinous crimes to ever have taken place in Scriba, NY,  Lee and her husband Brian recount the details of the murder of 12 year old Cora Sweet and subsequent trial and execution of her murderer, Henry Manzer.

Learn how Cora’s death was linked to the legend of the girl in the glass coffin and helped solve the case of a cruel blackmail scheme that tormented the Tonkin family for more than two years. Discover the tragic truth as Lee and Brian Hickey shine the light on the past and share how young Cora’s death shook the entire county to its very core. 

Location : Scriba Municipal Building
42 Creamery Rd
Oswego
NY
13126
USA
(315) 343-3375
https://www.scribany.org/