Press

ARCHIE, THE NEW YORK STATE ARCHIVES’ JR! ARCHIVIST, IS CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY BASH!

Everyone’s favorite Jr! Archivist is celebrating his birthday – and you’re invited! Join the New York State Archives and the New York State Archives Partnership Trust for a party at the New York State Museum filled with fun, history, and hands on activities. Archie isn't your average mascot – he's a curious, document-loving beaver who burrows into New York's fascinating history and shares its captivating stories with all who meet him. As the official mascot of State Archives and Trust since 2024, Archie’s favorite hobby is gnawing on history and posting photos on social media of his adventures. Come celebrate with Archie and discover New York State’s rich past in a truly unique and engaging way.

WHEN:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025

WHAT: 
Bring your curiosity for a morning packed with fun activities, such as a sing-a-long to Archie’s theme song, make your own beaver puppets and birthday hats, learn about beavers (the official New York State mammal!), and delve into the latest edition of New York State Archives Jr! magazine. The event is perfect for kids of all ages to explore the wonders of New York’s past!

WHERE:
New York State Museum
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230

About the Cultural Education Center

Established in 1836, the New York State Museum is the oldest and largest public museum in the United States. Home to leading scientists, historians, archeologists, and anthropologists, its collections represent the State’s rich cultural and natural heritage from the past and present, including a staggering 20+ million artifacts spanning 1.1 billion years ago to today. Located at 222 Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Admission is free. For additional information, visit the  New York State Museum website and subscribe to our newsletter. 

The New York State Library, established in 1818, is the largest state library system in the nation and one of the largest research libraries in North America. It oversees a vast network of more than 7,000 libraries statewide. Collections are made available onsite and through a robust interlibrary loan program. The Library’s mission is advanced through several key divisions, including the Research Library, which houses a collection of over 20 million items, the Talking Book and Braille Library, and the Division of Library Development. The Library preserves and maintains invaluable historical collections and works, and serves as a Regional Depository for federal publications. Additionally, the State Library is the official repository of New York State government publications, ensuring their enduring preservation and accessibility for future generations. For more information, please visit the New York State Library website and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter.  

Established in 1971, the New York State Archives has amassed one of the most extensive and historically significant state archive collections in the nation. The Archives manages, preserves, and provides open access to over 250 million colonial and New York State records dating back to the 1630s. In addition, the Archives provides records and archival management services to nearly 4,500 counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and other local governments across New York State. The Archives offers technical assistance, training, and grants to non-government repositories through the Documentary Heritage Program and Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY). Researchers can access public records through the Archives’ online Digital Collections or by appointment on the 11th floor of the Cultural Education Center. For more information, please visit www.archives.nysed.gov. 

The Archives Partnership Trust, a 501(c)3 organization, works to advance New York State History by making the voices within over 350 years of records accessible, relevant, and heard. Education, preservation, and outreach programs unite scholars, students, and the interested public in the discovery, interpretation, and promotion of our shared history. Programs created and supported by the Trust include: ConsidertheSourceNY.org; Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program; Student Research Awards; countless preservation projects to help stabilize and rehabilitate fragile records; and outreach programs such as New York Archives Magazine, the Empire State Archives and History Award, and other public education programs. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive timely updates.  

The State Museum, State Library, and State Archives are programs of the New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or by visiting the Office of Cultural Education website.    

###