News Articles
Humanities New York Announces: 'Amended,' A Podcast on Women's History
Published August 3, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Humanities New York website. Marking the culmination of HNY’s efforts to mark the women's suffrage centennials of NYS and, this year, of the nation, HNY is launching the Amended podcast, a six-part series...
Play at Home: Blauvelt House Jigsaw Puzzle
Published August 6, 2020 | State History
The Historical Society of Rockland County Challenges You to Complete the Jacob Blauvelt House Online Jigsaw Puzzle Jacob Blauvelt’s ancestors came to the New World from Holland in the early 1600s. In 1741, Jacob’s great-grandfather bought...
2020 Oneida Country Historical Selfie Scavenger Hunt
Published August 6, 2020 | State History
The Historical Selfie Scavenger Hunt Starts Today! ...
NYSCSS Annual Convention Call for Proposals
Published August 7, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared in the NYSCSS newsletter. We are currently seeking one-hour workshop proposals in the following areas: 1. Providing Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education 2. Encouraging Inquiry 3. Strengtheni...
IMLS Invest $5.8 Million in Museum National Leadership Projects
Published August 7, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared on the IMLS website. The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the selection of 12 projects from a pool of 60 applicants for the highly competitive National Leadership Grants for Museums program. ...
190 IMLS Grants to Museums Generate More Than $36 Million in Matching Funds
Published August 7, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared on the IMLS website. The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced grant awards totaling $25,899,000 for museums across the nation to improve services to their communities. “Museums large and small h...
New Capital Region Alliance for Response Website is Live
Published August 11, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Capital Region Alliance for Response newsletter. Visit the new Capital Region Alliance for Response website and learn about emergency response programs and services in our region! The Capital New York Allia...
Six IMLS Museum Grant Opportunities Now Open
Published August 19, 2020 | State History
Six IMLS Museum Grant Opportunities Now Open Applications Accepted Now Through November 16 ...
1814 Inc Press Releases Stewart’s Foundation Grant
Published August 21, 2020 | State History
1814 Commemoration Inc. secures Stewarts Foundation Grant Plattsburg, NY 1814 Commemoration Inc. announces it had received a “Stewarts Foundation Grant” to help commemorate the Battle of Plattsburg in a Virtual presentation. ...
Trump Administration Announces $12.8 Million in Save America’s Treasures Grants
Published August 24, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared on the National Park Service website. New York State Grantees: State/City Project Grantee Award Amount New York New York Preserving the Fashion Institut...
Museum of the City of New York is Reopening
Published August 24, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared in the MCNY newsletter. The Museum of the City of New York is excited to announce that we will reopen to the public on Thursday, August 27 as part of the state's reopening plan. We look forward to welcoming y...
Inside Out: Women, Fashion & Suffrage
Published August 26, 2020 | State History
Inside Out: Women, Fashion & Suffrage The Historical Society of Rockland County Is Reopening to the Public with a New Exhibition Inside Out: Women, Fashion & The Fight for the Vote A Women's Suffrage Centennial Exhibition When:&n...
Queens Historical Society Reopening
Published August 26, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Queens Historical Society website. We’ve missed you so much and look forward to welcoming you back to Kingsland Homestead when we reopen on August 25. As the health and safety of everyone have always...
Rethinking History and How We Talk About It- The African American Experience Webinar Video
Published August 27, 2020 | State History
This article orginally appeared on the Ulster County Historian YouTube channel. Over a series of mini-conferences we will be examining the following questions: How accurate and complete are the traditional narratives we tell about our Ulster Co...
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Complimentary Consultations
Published September 2, 2020 | State History
Are you a New York State museum, historical society or heritage organization that wishes to engage more deeply in work related to Indigenous peoples? To assist you, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience - with generous support from th...
AASLH Annual Meeting Registration
Published September 3, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared in an AASLH newsletter. AASLH has created a widely affordable conference because so many museums, historic sites, and historical societies are struggling financially. Our virtual 2020 Annual Meeting is only $55 ...
Pomeroy Historic Transportation Canals Marker Grant Program Open
Published September 4, 2020 | State History
This article originally appeared the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. This roadside marker program commemorates the historical significance of transportation canals in the United States. Grants cover the entire cost of a cost aluminum mar...
212 Cascadilla Street - The Birthplace of Alex Haley
Published September 4, 2020 | State History
In preparation for the unveiling of the Alex Haley historical marker at 212 Cascadilla St, HistoryForge Project Coordinator Eve Snyder dug into the history of the building on HistoryForge to see who else had lived at 212 C...
National History Day SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER
Published September 4, 2020 | State History
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Baker Field Remembered for Aerial Photography History During WWI
Published September 4, 2020 | State History
BY SETH VOORHEES ROCHESTER PUBLISHED 9:09 PM ET SEP. 01, 2020 Just off what's now the 8th hole of Genesee Valley Golf course lies a little known piece of Rochester history. One historian Bill Sauers helped uncover. ...