News Articles
St. John's University History Department Announces Ph.D. in World History
Published December 1, 2016 | State History
The History Department at St. John’s University is pleased to announce its new a Ph.D. in World History. The degree combines traditional academic rigor in research with an emphasis on new pedagogies and is geared toward the traditional full-time d...
Best of New York Archives Available
Published December 1, 2016 | State History
For readers interested in uncovering the history of the Empire State, The Best of New York Archives highlights some of the most popular articles of the unique, award-winning publication-as told through the records of the men and women who made it....
Partnership Created for Historical Marker
Published December 9, 2016 | State History
The Otsego County Historical Association (OCHA) and the Otsego County Board of Representatives came together to fund a historical marker in Otsego County. OCHA worked with the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the Budget Committe...
REDC Awards Over $24.5 million In Grant Funding For History And Heritage Projects
Published December 13, 2016 | State History
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on December 8th, 2016 the awardees for the 2016 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) grants. 110 projects that total over $24.5 million in grant funding are for work being done in the history, heritage...
New York Silver collection available online
Published December 16, 2016 | State History
The Museum of the City of New York is pleased to announce over 1,650 pieces and sets from our preeminent collection of New York Silver is now digitized, catalogued, publicly accessible and fully searchable via our online Collections Portal – http:...
Governor Cuomo Announces 26 Properties Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places
Published December 21, 2016 | State History
Woodstock Music Festival Site Leads the List of 26 Historic Nominations
Cultural resources and climate change: bridging the relevancy gap: Rick Kendall
Published December 21, 2016 | State History
Source: National Council on Public History blog History@Work
New York State's Great Places and Spaces Program at the New York State Museum
Published January 4, 2017 | State History
For More Information, Contact: Antonia Giuliano, (518) 474-1201 Representatives from state historic sites and cultural institutions will provide educational hands-on activities, unique artifacts to explore, and information about upcoming event...
Tompkins County Legislature Issues Proclamation Naming 2017 the Year of the Woman in Tompkins County
Published January 4, 2017 | State History
On January 3rd, 2017, the Tompkins County Legislature issued a proclamation celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage in New York State of the Suffrage Act, which granted women the right to vote in local and state elections, and naming 2017...
SUNY Adirondack is offering an online course “History of New York State” for the Spring 2017 semester.
Published January 4, 2017 | State History
This is a survey course providing an overview of the peoples and land of New York State from the earliest human occupation to the 21st century. The course will focus on physical geography, literature and the arts, demographics, government and poli...
Now Available: The Best of New York Archives: Selections from the Magazine, 2001-2011
Published January 5, 2017 | State History
March 2017 (available for pre-order) / 520 pages / Illustrated: 37 color photographs, 79 b/w photographs/ jacketed hardcover Tales of New York State history from the pages of the award-winning New York Archives. "An original, authoritative, ...
Dutch ambassador, consul general view Albany's Dutch document trove
Published January 5, 2017 | State History
Excerpt written by Paul Grondhal of the Times Union The Dutch officials acknowledged that some of the finest collections of 17th- and 18th-century Dutch records, correspondence and artifacts reside in the State Library, State Archives...
Newburgh's Dutch Reformed Church: The Albatross of Urban Renewal
Published January 5, 2017 | State History
By Johanna Yaun, Orange County Historian On a summer day in 1998, I stood on Grand Street, waiting. First Lady Hillary Clinton's press bus had broken down on I-87 and she was now several hours late. When she finally arrived, she gave an impr...
Centuries of New York History Prepare for a Move
Published January 5, 2017 | State History
Caked in dust and dating back to 1674, the written records of a growing city are headed to new homes, to be preserved and made accessible to researchers. By Rick Rojas, New York Times
Who Takes Care of Our Historic Cemeteries?
Published January 5, 2017 | State History
The following information has been provided by Johanna Yaun, Orange County Historian. Here in the Orange County Historian's office, we receive a surprising number of questions regarding cemeteries. Every week we hear about a hiker stumbling upo...
2017 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Event and Festival Sponsorship Program Grants Available
Published January 10, 2017 | State History
Erie Canalway, in partnership with the NYS Canal Corporation, offers a limited number of sponsorships of up to $500 for events or festivals that showcase the Canalway Corridor's nationally significant heritage and the tremendous recreational appea...
New Year Update from the Historical Relevance Campaign
Published January 19, 2017 | State History
For the past four years, History Relevance has been creating united voice in the history field. Our ultimate goal is that people will value history for its relevance to modern life and use historical thinking skills to actively engage with and add...
AASLH: Report Describes New Frameworks for Museums and Libraries To Strengthen Community Involvement
Published January 19, 2017 | State History
Washington, DC - A new report from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Reinvestment Fund provides insights for libraries and museums to connect with their communities in newer and deeper ways. Produced as part of the Community Ca...
National Trust for Historic Preservation: "Why Do Old Places Matter?"
Published January 19, 2017 | State History
In 2013 Tom Mayes, deputy general counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, was selected as a winner of the Rome Prize, which is awarded to about 30 emerging artists and scholars who represent the highest standard of excellence. A l...
New York Historical Society: The First Inauguration
Published January 19, 2017 | State History
On April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as president of the United States on the balcony of Federal Hall in lower Manhattan, uttering for the first time the words that every succeeding president would recite: “I do solemnly swear that I ...