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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...

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 cr...

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 inte...

This Week in Saratoga County History Corinth German – American Club Fire

Published June 28, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Saratoga County History Roundtable website. In the early morning hours of July 4, 1919, a fire alarm was sounded in the village of Corinth. Many residents believed it to be some boys celebrating Independe...

Oneida County History Center Seeking Hall of Fame & Living Legends Nominations

Published June 28, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Oneida County History Center website. The History Center is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 Historical Hall of Fame and Living Legends Awards! This campaign strives to honor outstanding memb...

New York State Lawmakers Pass The New York State 250th Commemoration Act

Published June 28, 2021 | State History

This article appeared on the New York State Senate website. In the final week of legislative session, The New York State 250th Commemoration Act, which was sponsored by Senator Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, and is part of ...

Breaking Barriers: Women's Lives & Livelihoods

Published July 6, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on The History Center in Tompkins County website. Breaking Barriers: Women's Lives & Livelihoods explores the lives of women in public and private spheres across the centuries through six interactive ex...

This Week in Saratoga County History: The Bell with a Story to Tell

Published July 6, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Saratoga County History Roundtable website. Hundreds of cars drive down McMaster Street in Ballston Spa on a daily basis, but few may notice the beautiful old bell that sits silently on display in front o...

America250 Website and Marketing Campaign Announced

Published July 6, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in an America250 newsletter. As the America250 Foundation hits the five-year mark from the semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary of America’s formation on July 4, 1776, it’s only fitting that we meet the mo...

Making History at 250

Published July 6, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in an AASLH newsletter. The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is pleased to announce that Making History at 250: The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial is available for downl...

Urban Renewal History Project

Published July 6, 2021 | State History

Urban renewal was one of the most important—and controversial—domestic policies in our nation’s history. Between 1949 and 1974, the federal government spent over $7 billion to revitalize more than 1,200 cities struggling with economic and populati...

Governor Cuomo Announces Expansion to Begin at Historic Finger Lakes Destination

Published July 8, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a NYS Governor's Office press release. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced groundbreaking for a new entrance and gateway at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park in the Finger Lakes. Con...

NY Statewide Preservation Conference Call for Proposals

Published July 8, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Preservation League of New York Newsletter. Proposals are now being accepted for educational sessions at the NY Statewide Preservation Conference! The Conference will take place online November 16-18, 2021....

CCHS Seeks Community Feedback

Published July 19, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Chenango County Historical Society newsletter. The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) is seeking community feedback in order to develop activities and programs that are relevant and interesting to br...

DHPSNY Antiracism Resources: Digitization of Native American Materials in Collections

Published July 22, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the DHPSNY website. In the past year and a half, as everyone abruptly shifted to experiencing the world through screens, I noticed a sudden uptick in requests for advice on large-scale digitization initiative...

New-York Historical Society Presents "Aristotle: From Antiquity to the Modern Era"

Published July 22, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the New-York Historical Society website. The New-York Historical Society presents Aristotle: From Antiquity to the Modern Era, an exhibition showcasing more than 30 rare books and manuscripts—many on pub...

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: 2021 State History Teachers of the Year

Published July 22, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History website. The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to announce the 2021 State History Teachers of the Year. This year's winners were drawn from our most competitiv...

Subscribe to New York Almanack

Published July 22, 2021 | State History

This informaiton originally appeared on the New York Almanack website. Founded by John Warren in 2008 as The New York History Blog, the New York Almanack is updated several times per day. In addition to our traditional fo...

Crossroads of Rockland History Podcast

Published July 22, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Historical Society of Rockland County website. Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the St...

$900,000 in Park and Trail Partnership Grants Awarded to 30 NYS Non-Profits

Published August 2, 2021 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Parks & Trails New York newsletter. Parks & Trails New York has awarded grants totaling $900,000 to 30 non-profit "friends" organizations that steward and champion NYS parks, trails, historic sites,...