Oneida County Authors

Introduction

This is a celebration of the authors of Oneida County, New York. It is a source of pride for people in the county to chronicle the talents of ancestors and neighbors. We think it's important to remember them and promote their work. Some widely known authors have their roots in this region, as well as some that should be better known. We hope you will find this site informative and interesting.

Scope

This bibliography includes authors living and deceased who were born or at one time lived or worked in Oneida County, New York. If the person was born in one community but lived in others, he or she is listed in the latest place of residence. Often the high school from which the author graduated is the determining factor.

When there was uncertainty about the author's place of residence, the title was listed under the community the book is about.

When a title main entry is used instead of a personal name, an effort is made to list all of the contributing authors that are local.

The book, both fiction and non-fiction, is the only format included. Magazine and newspaper articles, technical papers, scholarly works such as doctoral dissertations, and musical compositions are not included. Items that were only edited by a Oneida County author are not included either, unless the book is of local interest.

Some titles are available in large type, some as sound recordings (books on cassette) and some have been made into movies and are available on video cassette. Bibliographic information about these alternate formats is not included on these pages.

If you wish to read one of the books listed here, visit your local public library and make an interlibrary loan request.