News Articles
Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards
Published January 19, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Preservation League of NYS website in January, 2018. In New York State, preservation and reuse of our historic buildings is fundamental to the economic revitalization of our cities, towns, and villages. T...
New Netherland Praatjes: Russel Shorto
Published January 24, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the New Netherland Institute website in January, 2018. Hosted by best-selling author Russell Shorto—author of The Island at the Center of the World and Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most ...
Buffalo History Museum: So You Want to Write a Book?
Published January 24, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Buffalo History Museum blog in January, 2018. How many times have your friends said, “You should write a book!”? Would you like to write a memoir or do you have expertise in one unique thing that no one e...
IMLS Presents New Strategic Plan for 2018-2022
Published January 24, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the IMLS website on 10 January, 2018. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today released a new plan to guide the agency’s programs and services over the next five years. Transformin...
New Netherland Institute 41st Annual Conference Call for Papers
Published January 26, 2018 | State History
The New Netherland Institute (NNI) is now accepting presentation proposals for our 41st Annual Conference, which will convene in Albany, New York at the New York State Museum on the 22nd of September 2018. The program committee welcomes paper prop...
The History of Sullivan County: Six Week Course
Published January 31, 2018 | State History
Sullivan County Historian, John Hurley is presenting a new six-week course on the history of Sullivan County. Working with the Hurleyville Maker's Lab and the Delaware Company, the course will run on Monday evenings beginning on April 9th, 2018 fr...
The Historical Society of Rockland County: 28th Preservation Awards - Call for Nominations
Published January 31, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Historical Society of Rockland County website January, 2018. The Historical Society of Rockland County is proud to host the annual Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Awards, now in th...
Small but Mighty: How IMLS Helps Small Museums
Published January 31, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Institue of Museum and Library Services website January, 2018. The Institute of Museum and Library Services takes pride in being the primary source of federal support for American museums. The museums we ...
History Day Resources Available Online
Published February 2, 2018 | State History
Many Regional History Day contests will be taking place across New York State this March. The National History Day organization has a variety of resources available online for Teachers, Students and Judges. For more information on New Yor...
Orange County Historian's WWI Centennial Tour of Belgium and France Deadline March 1
Published February 2, 2018 | State History
Throughout Belgium and France, the influence of WWI can still be felt. As you visit memorials, trenches, and museums, you'll learn about the important role American forces played in the outcome of the war. Explore the locations that were the backd...
Dawn Elliott Named 2018 Martha Washington Woman of History
Published February 2, 2018 | State History
This item appeared in Orange County Historian Johanna Yaun's January 31, 2018 Newsletter Historic interpreter, reenactor, preservationist, educator and researcher Dawn Elliott is this year's recipient of the Martha Washington Woman of History A...
Actor Stephen Lang Named 2018 Empire State Archives and History Honoree
Published February 2, 2018 | State History
Stephen Lang, award-winning stage and film actor, writer, and producer and star of "His Dark Land," will receive the 2018 Empire State Archives and History Award from the New York State Archives Partnership Trust. The public is invited to hear Lan...
The In-Brief Guide to New York Genealogy written by Larry Naukam
Published February 6, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on The In-Depth Genealogist website in February, 2018. An extremely important item to remember about research in New York State is that there is New York City, and the rest of the state. Many vital and other rec...
Seward House Museum Awarded $20K Grant for Underground Railroad Project
Published February 6, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on auburnpub.com in February, 2018. The Seward House Museum in Auburn has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Network to Freedom, the museum announced in a news release. The money will be used for preservat...
New Book: "Sarah, an American Pioneer: The Circumstantial and Documented Evidence of the Courageous Life of Sarah Wells Bull
Published February 20, 2018 | State History
This item originally appeared in the Orange County Historian's February 14th 2018 Newsletter. A new book profiles the remarkable life of an 18th century Hudson Valley woman was written by Julie Boyd Cole with Sarah Brownell. Sarah, an orph...
Heritage Ambassadors Training Program
Published February 21, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Ithaca Heritage Website in February, 2018. The Heritage Ambassador Program is a free, fun, and engaging training program to get to know Tompkins County's history and rich heritage. In turn, you will be a ...
Volunteer at the Roosevelt Home Garden!
Published February 22, 2018 | State History
This article first appeared on the National Park Service website in February, 2018 The vegetable garden at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park is up and running. Once a nearly two acre vegetable garden...read more
Mohawk Country Association Receives Grant Assistance
Published February 22, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Times Telegram website in February, 2018. The Mohawk Country Association, a not-for-profit heritage tourism and historic preservation organization has received a $10,000 grant from the William G....
Mountain Lake PBS Announces Seasonal Discoveries Day Trips
Published February 22, 2018 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Mountain Lake PBS website in February, 2018. Mountain Lake PBS is pleased to announce the launch of our newest installment of the Mountain Lake PBS Travel Club, Seasonal Discoveries Day Trips. Eve...
Town of Wilton Celebrating 200th Birthday
Published February 26, 2018 | State History
The Town of Wilton (Saratoga County) is celebrating its bicentennial in 2018 with a series of celebratory events and the creation of a film. The film was produced by Tim Welch and is the story of how this small upstate community en...