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Stefan Bielinski Memorial Donation

Published September 9, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared on the New York State Archives Partnership Trust website.  We are deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed colleague from the NYS Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education, which includes th...

Pomeroy Foundation Marker Grant Program Commemorates Transportation History

Published September 10, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. Communities across the United States are invited to commemorate their local and regional transportation history with fully funded historical markers from the William...

NYSCSS Call for Proposals

Published September 19, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared on the New York Council for the Social Studies website. NYSCSS 2025 87th Annual Convention: Social Studies: Start a Revolution! Request for Proposals Due Date: Friday, October 20, 2024 With Social Studies p...

World Canals Conference 2025

Published September 24, 2024 | State History

‘Chenango County in Fifty Stories’ Exhibit Refresh Made Possible by Follett Foundation

Published October 1, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website. On Oct. 12, in celebration of Path Through History weekend, the Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) will unveil an exhibit refresh of “Chenango County in ...

World Canal Conference Call for Papers Now Open

Published October 10, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared on the World Canal Conference 2025 website. In 2025, global leaders in canal and inland waterway management and innovation will gather in Buffalo, NY, USA for the World Canals Conference. The 200th anniversary o...

The Declaration at 250

Published October 18, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History website. “The Declaration at 250” is a multi-year, broad-based initiative by the Gilder Lehrman Institute to recognize the importance of the Declaration of Ind...

Announcing the 2025 NYS Archives Student Research Awards Competition

Published October 24, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Consider the Source NY website. The New York State Archives announces its thirty-fifth annual Student Research Awards competition to promote and recognize excellence in student research. The main purpose ...

CNY Regional Grant Round for Pomeroy Foundation’s NYS Historical Marker Program Opens Today

Published October 30, 2024 | State History

This article originally appeared as a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release. The next regional round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program is now open. Markers funded through this program comm...

2025 Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Awards Call for Nominations

Published January 22, 2025 | State History

This article originally appeared on the Historical Society of Rockland County website. Presented since 1991 in recognition of outstanding historic preservation in Rockland County. The HSRC welcomes nominations for or from individuals, oraniz...

Grant Round Opens for Pomeroy Marker Program in Western NY, Southern Tier

Published January 27, 2025 | State History

This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release. The next regional round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program is now open. Markers funded through this program comm...

IMLS Launches the First Ever National Museum Survey

Published January 27, 2025 | State History

This article originally appeared in an IMLS newslettter. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced the launch of the first-ever National Museum Survey (NMS) dedicated to understanding the scope and scale of museums’ presence...

William G. Pomeroy Foundation Hiring an Engagement and Research Associate and a Historical Researcher

Published January 27, 2025 | State History

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. Are you passionate about U.S. history and love uncovering stories from the past? If so, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation may have the perfect opportunity for you. ...

New Podcast Available Now: Patriot Burial Markers, Ormsbee Cemetery and the Rhode Island Regiment

Published January 29, 2025 | State History

Our new season kicks off with an episode that highlights the war experiences of the legendary  Rhode Island Regiment, a multiracial combat regiment that served through the entirety of the American Revolution, from the Siege of Boston to the d...

"Enterprising Waters: New York's Erie Canal" A Panel Exhibition Opportunity

Published February 7, 2025 | State History

The Erie Canal is one of the most groundbreaking human-made waterways in American history. Since its grand opening in October 1825, it has transformed access to the North American interior from the Atlantic seaboard, propelling New York to th...

Submit Your 250 Commemoration Event

Published February 11, 2025 | State History

This article originally appeared on the I LOVE NY website. I LOVE NY’s Path Through History program showcases New York State’s fascinating history. As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States ...