Office of State History

This article first appeared on the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society website on November 2nd, 2017. New York State Religious Records (1639 - 1914)  This collection now contains transcriptions of religious records from ...

This article first appeared on the Beacon Historical Society Website in November, 2017. (Beacon, NY)  With nearly 200 enthusiastic supporters in attendance, the Beacon Historical Society presented its inaugural “Beacons of History” awards ...

DHPSNY wants to hear from you! We have developed a survey for collecting institutions to help identify urgent collections care needs in New York State, and your responses will directly shape the planning and education services that DHPSNY provides...

This article first appeared on the National Women's Hall of Fame website October, 2017. Each of us holds dear a special woman who has inspired us, loved us, made us better people, or made a little corner of the world a better place. The Nationa...

This article first appeared on the Underground Railroad History Project website October, 2017. Embracing equity in a global society is a struggle and an affirmation. In our increasingly polarized society, the symbol of the 19th century Und...

     The Town of Hume Museum is housed in a former school building. Research in our local newspaper, the Northern Allegany Observer, notes in the June 23, 1905 edition that “Geo. Paynter has the contract for building the new schoolh...

This article first appeared on the Oneida County History Center website October, 2017 The Oneida County History Center has named Mary Bottini Volunteer of the Year for 2017. Volunteers, such as Mary, are vital to the daily operation and long-te...

Article written by Betsy Abraham and published in the the Westbury Times on October 18th, 2017 Sixth-graders win research award for paper on Hessian soldiers Ask most New Cassel residents where the hamlet got its name, and they might respond...

This article first appeared on the Bard Graduate Center website. The fellowship programs at Bard Graduate Center are designed to further the institution’s goal of promoting research in the areas of decorative arts, design history, and material ...

This article first appeared on the Utica College website. Crossing New York State from the Hudson River at Albany to Buffalo, the Erie Canal revolutionized transportation and trade almost as soon as it opened. The time it took to travel ac...

Please find the full article on the dig in the Rome Sentinel here. Full article on the dedication of the roadside marker by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation here.

Congratulations to the Baldwin, NY American Legion Post #246 & Community for being awarded one of the first fifty WWI Centennial Memorials by the United States WWI Centennial Commission.  To read more about this wonderful acknowledgement ...

New York State Museum’s NYS History Month Public Programs November 2017 New York Women’s Suffrage Centennial Conference Saturday, November 4 | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. New York State Museum | Adults | Fee This conference is organized by the Cultur...

This article first appeared on the Institute of Museum and Library Services website on September 19th, 2017. Washington, D.C.—Through the agency’s largest competitive grant program, Museums for America, the Institute of Museum and Library ...

The Columbia Seminar on Early American History and Culture's schedule has been announced for the 2017-2018 year. Read more...

This article first appeared on the U.S. News Website on September 8th, 2017. TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (AP) — Fort Ticonderoga has acquired three rare British muskets that were carried by redcoats at the northern New York stronghold 240 years...

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) awarded the Rochester Genealogical Society with the 2017 Federation of Genealogical Societies Outstanding Society Technology Award. The award was given at the FGS's national conference in Pi...

This article originally appeared on the National Endowment for the Humanities website on August 30th, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 30, 2017) — The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will award up to $1 million in emergency grants... Rea...

Sullivan County historian John Conway will be offering a six week course on the history of Sullivan County. The class will be offered Monday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The first meeting will be on September 25th 2017 at the Hurleyville Maker'...