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NEH Announces American Rescue Plan Funding for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils

Published June 18, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the National Endowment for the Humanities website.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has distributed $51.6 million in funding to the 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils and interim partners, the agency’s first awards...

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William G. Pomeroy Hungry for History Marker Grant Program

Published June 15, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website.

The Hungry for History™ grant program celebrates the intersection of community history and cultural heritage with locally & regionally significant food dishes created prior to 1960. This program is...

Patriots and Spies in Revolutionary New York

Patriots and Spies in Revolutionary New York by AJ Schenkman

Published June 15, 2021 | State History

This book summary originally appeared on the Rowman and Littlefield website.

Spies! Loyalists! Tories! Conspiracy! Strange messages? Codes in invisible ink? The American Revolution was first and foremost a civil war that tore at the very fabric of families as well as society....

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Law And Windsor To Be Recognized On Chenango’s Heritage “Wall Of Honor”

Published June 15, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website.

Beginning at 3:30 p.m. on June 19, the Chenango County Historical Society (CCCH) will host several commemorative programs in celebration of Path Through History weekend, including an exhibit...

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Last Day to See Neighbors: The People of Erie County & White House WNY

Published June 15, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Buffalo History Museum newsletter.

The last day to see two of the Buffalo History Museum's signature exhibits before deinstallation begins is this Wednesday, June 16th. Future use for these spaces include a premier exhibit debuting in the...

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The History Center in Tompkins County Announces New Exhibit: Breaking Barriers: Women's Lives & Livelihoods

Published May 24, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Tompkins County History Center website.

The History Center in Tompkins County (THC) is excited to announce its new exhibit "Breaking Barriers: Women's Lives & Livelihoods" will open July 2nd 2021. This exhibit has multiple components: a...

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An Erie Canal Odyssey: The Photographs of Frank Forte Oneida County History Center Hosts Exhibit of Erie Canal Images

Published May 24, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in an Oneida County History Center press release.

The Oneida County History Center presents the work of local award-winning photographer Frank Forte.  An Erie Canal Odyssey depicts communities, structures, boats, people, and activities along the...

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The New York State Museum Re-opens on Monday, May 17

Published May 12, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release.

The New York State Education Department’s Cultural Education Center will re-open to the public on Monday, May 17, 2021 with new COVID-19 protocols in place, State Education Commissioner Betty...

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New York State Museum Curator Ashley Hopkins-Benton to Present Henry Dispirito: Stonemason to Sculptor

Published May 12, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Rome Historical Society press release.

At 7:00 PM on June 16, 2021 Rome Historical Society will present Henry DiSpirito: Stonemason to Sculptor, a virtual program at facebook.com/romehistorical. Ashley Hopkins-Benton will discuss the life,...

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Consider the Source New York Education Resources

Published May 7, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a New York State Archives Partnership Trust newsletter.

The Archives Partnership Trust is excited to announce the launch of Consider the Source New York (CTSNY). The new online educator resource delivers over 2,000 primary sources, learning...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 2021 Call for Proposals to Community-Based Archives

Published May 6, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation website.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to submit applications for its 2021 Call for Proposals to Community-Based Archives.

These...

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2021 APHNYS Conference Call for Papers

Published May 6, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the APHNYS website.

Join us in Oswego for our 2021 Annual Meeting!

We are delighted to announce that we will be meeting in Oswego in 2021 -- a year later than planned. We were scheduled to gather there in 2020 but were forced to cancel...

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Snap that Sign 2021

Published May 6, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website.

In the spring of 2020, we first asked for your help to take photos of historic markers funded by the Foundation in New York State to include in our marker map feature. The response was...

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Final Weeks: Museum of the City of New York "New York Responds Exhibit

Published April 29, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Museum of the City of New York newsletter.

There are just six days left to see this exhibition!

New York Responds: The First Six Months...

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"Tramp and Trail Club of Utica: 100th Anniversary" Exhibit at Oneida County History Center

Published April 29, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in an Oneida County History Center press release.

In celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Tramp and Trail Club, the Oneida County History Center is proud to present this special exhibit about the Utica...

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William G. Pomeroy Foundation Opens New Grant Round of Historic Roadside Marker Program

Published April 27, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation website.

One of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation's core initiatives is to help people celegrate their community's history. The Foundation strongly believes that historic markers play an important role in local...

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"History Makers: A Salute to Contemporary African Americans" Exhibit at Oneida County History Center

Published April 27, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a press release from the Oneida County History Center.

History is happening now in our community and across the world. History Makers salutes just a few of Utica's African American citizens who belong in our history books. This exhibit...

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Bethlehem Historical Museum to Open May 2nd

Published April 20, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Bethlehem Historical Association newsletter.

The Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum, home of the Bethlehem Historical Association, is open Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 PM beginning May 2.  ...

Chenango County Historical Society

CCHS Seeks Submissions For Annual Journal

Published April 16, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website.

The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 issue of the Journal of the Chenango County Historical Society. While all stories related to...

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Call for Proposals Dutch-American Heritage Projects 2021

Published April 15, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the DutchCultureUSA website.

Through Dutch Culture USA, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York actively promotes and supports Dutch-American cultural heritage: the tangible and intangible legacy from the past,...

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