History

This article originally appeared on the Times Hudson Valley Media website. City of Newburgh residents and families, affected by the Urban Renewal process, will now have the opportunity to share their own stories and testimonies through a newly ...

This article originally appeared in a National Abolition Hall of Fame & Museum newsletter. The 12th Annual Peterboro Emancipation Day will commence on Saturday, August 6 at 10:00 am with its traditional morning activities that replicate the...

This article originally appeared on the National Abolition Hall of Fame & Museum website.  Robert Everett, Calvin Fairbank, and Stephen Myers will be inducted into the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) in Peterboro NY ...

This set of child-sized furniture was a birthday gift to the donor, Mary Alice Cole, from her parents, in the 1960s. She recalled many families in Watervliet, NY, having play houses in the back yard, where “playing house” was a popular activity fo...

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. The Museum Association of New York (MANY) is partnering with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for a fifth round of the Pomeroy Fund for NYS History, providing a tot...

This article originally appeared on the Hudson Valley Magazine website. Hudson Valley Magazine has announced their 2022 Best of Hudson Valley winners. Gardiner Town Historian A.J. Schenkman has been named Best Author for his recent bo...

This article originally appeared in a DHPSNY newsletter. DHPSNY is excited to announce the return of in-person Planning & Assessment Services! Starting this application round, accepted sites will have the option of choosing in-person servic...

This article originally appeared in a John Brown Lives! newsletter. The first commemorative marker recognizing an enclave of Black families who settled in Adirondacks in the mid-1800s was unveiled on Saturday, July 2.  A project of John Br...

This article originally appeared in a AASLH newsletter. The Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the founding of the United States is now just four years away! This anniversary is an opportunity for all history organizations to highl...

This article originally appeared in a Gilder Lehrman Institute newsletter. The Gilder Lehrman Institute invites everyone—students, teachers, and history enthusiasts—to visit our new Fourth of July resource page and explore mate...

This article originally appeared in a Historical Society of the Town of Chester press release. On  August 20 and 21, 2022 there will be an exhibition of 300 plus photos by Itsuzo Sumy. The exhibit will be held at the Town Hall and run from...

This article originally appeared in a NYG&B newsletter. The NYG&B is excited to announce registration is now open for our Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Heritage Trips. Later this year we will welcome you to New York City! Join us for&nbs...

This article originally appeared in a Saratoga County History Center press release. Melissa Howell, a Solomon Northup descendant, is loaning the prestigious Scripter Award, presented on behalf of Solomon Northup by the University of Southern Ca...

This article originally appeared in a Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership newsletter. Save the date for the 13th Annual International Summit on Monday, September 19, 2022 from 8:45am-4:00pm. The Summite will be held at Hotel Saranac,...

This article originally appeared in a Clinton County Historical Association press release. The public is invited to visit the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island Sundays July 3, July 17, July 24 and July 31 from 1 pm to 3 pm.&nbsp...

This article originally appeared in an Old Fort Niagara newsletter. Old Fort Niagara will host its annual French and Indian War Encampment on July 2-3-4, 2022. The event is the historic site’s largest of the year welcoming over 400 reenactors a...

This article originally appeared in the New York History Day website. Get a jump start on your fall planning for New York State History Day. If you are new to History Day or a seasoned veteran we have something to help you inspire your students...

This article originally appeared in an IMLS press release. The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced a new initiative, “IMLS 250: All Stories. All People. All Places,” to engage the nation’s libraries, museums, and archives as they...

This article originally appeared on the WAMC Podcast website. On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss how the poor conditions of female textile workers in Capital Region cities led to the creation of a retreat where women could “escape” the c...

This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website.  The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) will host a special program on June 19, with several activities planned in celebration of Path Through Histo...