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Grants Available for Roadside Markers Commemorating History in New York State

Published April 26, 2022 | State History

This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release.

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has announced the next round of its New York State Historic Marker Grant Program officially opens today, Monday, April 25. This roadside marker program...

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The Johnson Student Research Fund of the Hudson River Valley Institute

Published April 14, 2022 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Hudson River Valley Institute press release.

As HRVI celebrates its 20th anniversary throughout 2022, we are also celebrating the countless achievements and contributions of our founding Executive Director...

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Two New York Museums Named as Finalists for the IMLS National Medal for Museum Service

Published April 7, 2022 | State History

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today that the Children’s Museum of Manhattan in New York City and the Wild Center in Tupper Lake are both finalists for the prestigious 2022 National Medal for Museum Service. The National Medal is the highest honor...

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Jennifer A. Ingold, Bay Shore Middle School, Receives 2022 Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Teacher of the Year Award from the Organization of American Historians

Published April 7, 2022 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Organization of American Historians press release.

The Organization of American Historians (OAH) today announced that Jennifer A. Ingold, Bay Shore Middle School...

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National Historic Marker Day

Published April 4, 2022 | State History

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

People everywhere enjoy historic markers, from roadsides and parks to historic sites or even their own neighborhoods. According to The Historical Marker Database, there’s more than 157,000 markers in...

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AAHA Black History Exhibit at the Rome Historical Society

Published April 4, 2022 | State History

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

The Afro-American Heritage Association (AAHA) installed a temporary exhibit at Rome Historical Society (RHS) last month in honor of the 44th Annual Black...

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