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Harlem Cultural Center

Harlem African Burial Ground Memorial and Cultural Center

Published January 28, 2020 | State History

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in connection with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, is seeking proposals from parties interested in conceptualizing and operating an approximately 15,000 SF cultural center (the “Cultural Education Center”) and an...

Culture Counts in NYC Census 2020

Culture Counts in NYC Census 2020

Published January 28, 2020 | State History

Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson, NYC Census 2020, CUNY, More Than 160 Community Partners Convene for Complete Count Campaign Kick-Off and Release of Campaign Plan

January 14, 2020

The largest municipal coordinated census campaign will spend an $8 million media and advertising...

Women and The Vote NYS

Women and The Vote NYS Initiative Honors State Suffragists

Published January 28, 2020 | State History

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Women and the Vote NYS announces that a new initiative, timed to coincide with the 19th Amendment Centennial, is being launched to develop a mobile-friendly online database with interactive map of gravesites across New York State of the...

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PRESERVE NEW YORK

Published January 23, 2020 | State History

PRESERVE NEW YORK

A signature grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of New York State, with additional support from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation

GUIDELINES FOR 2020

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NNI’s 43rd Annual Conference

Published January 23, 2020 | State History

 

 

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Foundations of Independence: Protest and Communication in Revolutionary America, 1770 to 2020

Published January 17, 2020 | State History

Foundations of Independence: Protest and Communication in Revolutionary America, 1775 to 2020

Hosted by Iona College and the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies

New Rochelle, New York

September 25-26, 2020

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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES GRANT AWARDS AND OFFERS, JANUARY 2020

Published January 17, 2020 | State History

Congratulations to the New York State winners of the The National Endowment for the Humanities grants for Janurary, 2020. The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent federal agency of the U.S. government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public...

Humanities New York

31 Humanities Grants Awarded Across NYS for Public Programs on Women’s Suffrage, African-American History, Indigenous Issues, and More

Published January 16, 2020 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Humanities New York website on January 15, 2020.

NYC, New York–Humanities New York (HNY) today announced $150,000 in awards to 31 grantees for innovative public humanities offerings. Awards were made in every region of the state, from the...

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Ulster County History Conference Call for Papers

Published January 10, 2020 | State History

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William G. Pomeroy Foundation

$1K Professional Development Grants Open to NYS Historical Societies, Cultural Museums January 7, 2020 • By Steve Bodnar William G. Pomeroy Foundation Funds Need-Based Scholarship Program to Attend MANY 2020 SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The William G. Pomeroy Founda

Published January 10, 2020 | State History

$1K Professional Development Grants Open to NYS Historical Societies, Cultural Museums

January 7, 2020 • 

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William G. Pomeroy Foundation Funds Need-Based...

William G. Pomeroy Foundation

Apply for a Professional Development Grant to Attend MANY 2020!

Published January 10, 2020 | State History

Apply for a Professional Development Grant to Attend MANY 2020!

 

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New York State Family History Conference

Registration for the 2020 New York State Family History Conference is now open!

Published January 10, 2020 | State History

We are busily working to finalize the program. Make sure to sign up for our email newsletter - we will announce when the official program is released. 

National Coalition for History

FY 2020 Federal Budget Boosts Funding for History Programs

Published December 18, 2019 | State History

This article originally appeared on the National Coalition for History website on December 18, 2019.

On December 17, the House of Representatives passed two bills (HR 1865 and HR 1158) which fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2020 (FY20). The Senate is...

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DCHS Announces "Women's Voices & Talents" Theme for 2020

Published December 6, 2019 | State History

The Local Path to 1920 “Votes for Women”

By Bill Jeffway

Women across the US gained a right to vote that was equal to men on August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted. This expanded right happened at a...

New York State Archives

Documentary Heritage Program Grants

Published December 5, 2019 | State History

This article was originally posted on the New York State Archives Website.

The Documentary Heritage Program is a statewide program established in 1988 by the New York Documentary Heritage Act (Education Law, Section 140) to provide financial support and guidance to not-for-profit...

Women's History Institute of Historic Hudson Valley

Fellowships/Women's History Institute/Historic Hudson Valley

Published November 29, 2019 | State History

The Women's History Institute of Historic Hudson Valley is proud to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2020 fellowships. We hope to attract students majoring in history and/or women's studies as well as those with an interest in aspects of women's history in other fields. This...

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Conference on Black History in the Hudson Valley

Published November 22, 2019 | State History

Call for Proposals - Conference on Black History in the Hudson Valley

The Hudson River Maritime Museum, the Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center, TMI Project’s Black Stories Matter, the Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, the Harambee Coalition,...

WANT TO BECOME A Hackman Research Resident AT T H E NEW YORK STATE ARCHIVES

Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program

Published November 22, 2019 | State History

Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program

The New York State Archives announces the availability of awards for qualified applicants to conduct research using historical records in the Archives. The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program is intended to support...

Findnyculture.org New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education

Coming Soon: The Findnyculture.org Project

Published November 8, 2019 | State History

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Preservation League of New York

Historic Assessment Along the Empire State Trail

Published November 8, 2019 | State History

The Preservation League is proud to announce that it has received a $33,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation. This grant will allow the League, in partnership with Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor...

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