COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Fenimore Art Museum announced the winners of its three annual publication awards today. The winner of the 2017 Henry Allen Moe Prize for Catalogs of Distinction in the Arts was the book Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and D...

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...

This article originally appeared on the New York History Blog on January 2, 2018.   The Oneida Community Mansion House Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Christine O’Neil as Executive Director of the non-profit organizatio...

This article originally appeared on the Institue of Museum and Library Services website January, 2018. The Institute of Museum and Library Services takes pride in being the primary source of federal support for American museums. The museums we ...

Historian Robert Chiles' new book The Revoluton of '28: Al Smith, American Progressivism, and the Coming of the New Deal explores the career of New York governor and 1928 Democratic presidential nominee Alfred E. Smith. Chiles uncovers a...

This article originally appeared on the Onondaga Historical Association website in April, 2018. The 2018 will be awarded to three individuals: Michael Moss for his work preserving and advancing the history of Syracuse’s Jewish co...

The New York History Blog, founded and edited by John Warren, is marking it's 10th year. The site keeps the state's history community informed about new books and publications; newly available research resources and grants; the efforts of public h...

"The Historians" is a weekly audio interview podcast that features authors and other guests who discuss the rich heritage of the region and the nation. Bob Cudmore is host and producer of “The Historians.” Read more...

This article originally appeared on the Oneida Daily Dispatch website in August, 2018. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-12, and Tom Reed, R-23, joined the Faith and Politics Institute (FPI) to host a first-ever pilgrimage exploring the confluence of two s...

This article originally appeared on the H-Net website in September, 2018. The New York State Labor History Association is proud to announce that the 2017 Bernard Bellush Prize is being awarded to Erin Durham for her graduate essay, "Strike for ...

This article written by Bob Cudmore was originally featured in the Schenectady Daily Gazette. Amsterdam Strong: A Tight Knit Community    The bits and pieces of Amsterdam’s past have been part of many of my history columns and hist...

Monday's launch of Collections & Community: A Survey for New York State Collecting Institutions marked the start of a multi-year research project conducted by DHPSNY under the leadership of Lead Scholar Jorge Arévalo Mateus, P...

From April to June of this year, the New Netherland Institute will present the 2019 Peter Gansevoort Ten Eyck Lecture Series, which will comprise 10 lectures on various aspects of New Netherland, each at a different venue from New York City to the...

MANY is conducting a survey of museums in New York State to set new benchmarks, identify successes, gather concerns, and establish advocacy priorities. This is the first field-wide survey MANY has conducted since 2011. I hope you will help us ga...

May 15, 2019 (Youngstown, N.Y.) – Visitors to Old Fort Niagara over the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, will be treated to a timeline military event – “Soldiers through the Ages.” This annual reenactment features reenac...

June 14, 2019 (Youngstown, N.Y.) – Anthropology students from SUNY Buffalo State College will be at Old Fort Niagara during June to participate in an archaeological field school that is actively excavating Building 428, a barracks spanning the yea...

We are looking for outstanding presenters for the 2020 NYSCSS Convention which will be held March 12-14, 20...

We are busily working to finalize the program. Make sure to sign up for our email newsletter - we will announce when the official program is released.  Conference Sessions (listed by category) Records for New York and Beyon...

NYC Cultural Organizations Unite to Celebrate Women’s Suffrage Centennial Women’s Suffrage NYC Centennial Consortium launches with exhibits, concerts, events, and more     (New York, NY – February 24, 2020) One hundred ...