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This article originally appeared in an Omohundro Institute newsletter. The 2022 workshop “Teaching the History and Culture of Vast Early America”—or Vast Early America Teacher Institute (VEATI)—will introduce 25 teachers to a capacious view of ...

This article originally appeared in a Clinton County Historical Association press release.      The Clinton County Historical Association is pleased to announce that two grants have been received through the Champlain Valley Nati...

This article originally appeared on the WAMC Podcast website. In the first episode of our new season, Devin and Lauren look to a William G. Pomeroy marker in Westchester County to learn about American patriot Thomas Paine, his influence on...

This article originally appeared on the American LGBTQ+ Museum website. On our fifth anniversary, the American LGBTQ+ Museum’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Ben Garcia (he/him) as our first Executive Director!  Bringing more...

This article originally appeared on the NPR website. The Smithsonian Institution has tapped Cynthia Chavez Lamar to become the director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., which has one of the largest collections ...

This article originally appeared on the AASLH website. The nation’s Semiquincentennial offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to renew public engagement with history, to transform and strengthen our field, and to help audiences reflect upon ...

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is now accepting applications for its exciting, new Hungry for History™ grant program, which funds the creation of roadside markers...

This article originally appeared on the Chenango County Historical Society website. The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) is currently accepting submissions for the 2022 issue of the Journal of the Chenango County Historical Societ...

This article originally appeared on the MANY website. The Museum Association of New York in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts will award $500,000 in capacity building grants to non-profit museums located in New York State....

This article originally appeared in a National History Day newsletter. Dear Teachers, We are always striving to serve you better and, in light of changing practices during the pandemic, we know your needs are evolving. National History Da...

This article originally appeared on the APHNYS website. The Association of Public Historians of New York State (APHNYS) 2022 Annual Conference will be held in Kingston, NY, September 19-21, 2022. Our conference draws more than 100 government-ap...

This article originally appeared on the Consider the Source New York website. This full-day workshop is designed to facilitate and foster collaboration between K-12 educators and those working in local museums, archives, libraries, and other cu...

This article originally appeared in a National Endowment for the Humanities press release. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $24.7 million in grants for 208 humanities projects across the country. Among these ...

This article originally appeared in a Sharon Historical Society email. The Sharon Historical Society has just launched a new website. Do you want to research a question about Sharon Springs, view years and years of Sharon Springs Highschool yea...

This article originally appeared on the SUNY Geneseo website. The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation (RDLGF) has awarded SUNY distinguished professor of history Michael Leroy Oberg, the SUNY Geneseo Center for Local and Municipal Histor...

State Regional Economic Development Councils award over $33 million to 56 projects statewide in the museum and history field. Congratulations to all those who were awarded a grant! Visit the REDC website for more information on the grant program:&...

This article originally appeared in a New York State Archives newsletter. Come to the State Archives as a Hackman Research Resident! The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program supports advanced work on New York State history, government, o...

This article originally appeared in a Greece Historical Society press release. The Architecture of James H. Johnson, a historic resource survey and book about the life and work of Rochester architect James H. Johnson (1932-2016) was recognized ...

This article originally appeared in a Saratoga County History Center press release. The trustees of the Saratoga County History Center are delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural annual Saratoga County Public History Award. There ...

This article originally appeared on the New York Council for the Social Studies website. The Outstanding Social Studies Classroom Teacher Award (Elementary, Middle School, and High School) will be presented to an individual who has demonst...