News Articles
William G. Pomeroy Foundation Opens New Grant Round of Historic Transportation Canals Marker Program
Published April 6, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. he newest grant round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s Historic Transportation Canals Marker Grant Program opened, Monday, April 5, 2021. This program commemor...
Discover Museums and Theaters with Virtual Programs from Culture Pass
Published April 6, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Culture Pass website. Looking for something fun to do in your city? Dozens of organizations participate in Culture Pass, from children’s museums and public gardens to historical societies and heritage cen...
Pomeroy Foundation: Video Guide- Applying for Legends & Lore Grants
Published April 15, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Pomeroy Foundation newsletter. The first Legents & Lore grant round in 2021 is currently open and applying just got a little easier with this step-by-step video. In this 9-minute tuorial, we guide yo...
Call for Proposals Dutch-American Heritage Projects 2021
Published April 15, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the DutchCultureUSA website. Through Dutch Culture USA, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York actively promotes and supports Dutch-American cultural heritage: the tangible and in...
CCHS Seeks Submissions For Annual Journal
Published April 16, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website. The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 issue of the Journal of the Chenango County Historical Societ...
Bethlehem Historical Museum to Open May 2nd
Published April 20, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Bethlehem Historical Association newsletter. The Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum, home of the Bethlehem Historical Association, is open Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 PM beginning May 2. Come explore...
"History Makers: A Salute to Contemporary African Americans" Exhibit at Oneida County History Center
Published April 27, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a press release from the Oneida County History Center. History is happening now in our community and across the world. History Makers salutes just a few of Utica's African American citizens who belo...
William G. Pomeroy Foundation Opens New Grant Round of Historic Roadside Marker Program
Published April 27, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. One of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation's core initiatives is to help people celegrate their community's history. The Foundation strongly believes that historic marke...
"Tramp and Trail Club of Utica: 100th Anniversary" Exhibit at Oneida County History Center
Published April 29, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in an Oneida County History Center press release. In celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Tramp and Trail Club, the Oneida County History Center is proud to present this special exhibit about the ...
Final Weeks: Museum of the City of New York "New York Responds Exhibit
Published April 29, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Museum of the City of New York newsletter. There are just six days left to see this exhibition! New York Responds: The First Six Months looks at the transformative events of 2020 through the eyes of...
Snap that Sign 2021
Published May 6, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. In the spring of 2020, we first asked for your help to take photos of historic markers funded by the Foundation in New York State to include in our marker map...
2021 APHNYS Conference Call for Papers
Published May 6, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the APHNYS website. Join us in Oswego for our 2021 Annual Meeting! We are delighted to announce that we will be meeting in Oswego in 2021 -- a year later than planned. We were scheduled to gather there in ...
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 2021 Call for Proposals to Community-Based Archives
Published May 6, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation website. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to submit applications for its 2021 Call for Proposals to Com...
Consider the Source New York Education Resources
Published May 7, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a New York State Archives Partnership Trust newsletter. The Archives Partnership Trust is excited to announce the launch of Consider the Source New York (CTSNY). The new online educator resource delivers over...
New York State Museum Curator Ashley Hopkins-Benton to Present Henry Dispirito: Stonemason to Sculptor
Published May 12, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Rome Historical Society press release. At 7:00 PM on June 16, 2021 Rome Historical Society will present Henry DiSpirito: Stonemason to Sculptor, a virtual program at facebook.com/romehistorical. Ashley Hopk...
The New York State Museum Re-opens on Monday, May 17
Published May 12, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release. The New York State Education Department’s Cultural Education Center will re-open to the public on Monday, May 17, 2021 with new COVID-19 protocols in place...
An Erie Canal Odyssey: The Photographs of Frank Forte Oneida County History Center Hosts Exhibit of Erie Canal Images
Published May 24, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in an Oneida County History Center press release. The Oneida County History Center presents the work of local award-winning photographer Frank Forte. An Erie Canal Odyssey depicts communities, structures, ...
The History Center in Tompkins County Announces New Exhibit: Breaking Barriers: Women's Lives & Livelihoods
Published May 24, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Tompkins County History Center website. The History Center in Tompkins County (THC) is excited to announce its new exhibit "Breaking Barriers: Women's Lives & Livelihoods" will open July 2nd 2021. Thi...
Last Day to See Neighbors: The People of Erie County & White House WNY
Published June 15, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Buffalo History Museum newsletter. The last day to see two of the Buffalo History Museum's signature exhibits before deinstallation begins is this Wednesday, June 16th. Future use for these spaces include a...
Law And Windsor To Be Recognized On Chenango’s Heritage “Wall Of Honor”
Published June 15, 2021 | State History
This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. on June 19, the Chenango County Historical Society (CCCH) will host several commemorative programs in celebration of Path Through Hi...