Office of State History

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...

This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website.  The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) was recently awarded a donation by the Stewart’s Holiday Match program totaling $1,000. Funds go directly to...

The following museums located in New York State received funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS): The Louis Armstrong Museum (Queens)--$50,000 The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (Harlem)--$49,981 Niagara Falls Undergro...

This article originally appeared on the Friends of Schuyler Mansion website. Once a Dutch observance of Pentecost, Pinkster became a distinctly African celebration through which enslaved and free Africans maintained familial & communit...

This article originally appeared in a joint Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum press release. The Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark (GSENHL) and the National Abolition Hall...

This article originally appeared on the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society website. The vast number of unique collections available at the New York State Archives offer untold discoveries for anyone searching for New York ances...

This article originally appeared in a WAMC press release. WAMC is the proud recipient of three Excellence in Broadcasting Awards in the 56th annual New York State Broadcasters Association contest. WAMC won for Outstanding Election Cover...

This article originally appeared in a Rhinebeck Historical Society press release. On Saturday, May 28, at 10:00 AM, the Town of Rhinebeck will celebrate the installation of an historical marker at Quitman House. The location is 7015 Route 9 in ...

This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website. The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) has been selected to participate in the national Museum Assessment Program (MAP), which is administered by the Ame...

This article originally appeared in a New York Genealogical and Biographical Society newsletter. Learn more about the five tracks and topics at this year's conference and get to know our speakers! Are you ready to return to New York and...

This article originally appeared on the New York State History and Education Conference website. Innovative, accessible, and inclusive history research and education have never been more relevant than in our current moment. History has a critic...

This article originally appeared in a National Parks Service press release. Ten historic sites associated with the preservation of civil rights history in America will receive a combined $3.27 million in National Park Service History of Equal R...

In 1846 New York State enacted a law requiring African American men to own $250 worth of property to vote. To circumvent this unjust law, radical abolitionist Gerrit Smith gave away 120,000 acres of land in Essex and Franklin Counties to 3,000 fre...