By Johanna Yaun, Orange County Historian On a summer day in 1998, I stood on Grand Street, waiting. First Lady Hillary Clinton's press bus had broken down on I-87 and she was now several hours late. When she finally arrived, she gave an impr...

The New York State Archives has recently added the manuscript images of several New Netherland volumes to their Digital Collections. With these additions, nearly all of the manuscripts in the collections are now available. The remainder will be po...

This article was written by Paula Gangopadhyay and orginally published on the IMLS site. Why do I feel excited about coming to work every day at IMLS? It's because of the distinct opportunity my colleagues and I have of witnessing some of the ...

By: Mark Boshnack, Oneonta Daily Star This article originally appeared in the Oneonta Daily Star A Cooperstown-based state competition brought out the love of history in its participants, several involved said Monday at the Farmers’ Museum i...

From the AAM: Good governance is essential to the work of museum trustees and directors, providing the very foundation for the museum’s success. Together the board and the director set the direction of the museum, obtain and manage the resource...

  A building that, like its namesake, rose from the ashes. A maritime vessel introducing new artisans to long-lost trades. A small-town opera house, restored to its rightful role as a vibrant regional center for culture and music. T...

This article appeared in 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse on June 9, 2017 CENTENNIAL NYS WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE COMMEMORATION TO BE HELD AT SITE OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY TRIAL JUNE 17 CANANDAIGUA, NY — The Ontario County Historical Society...

Congratulations to the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and the Lewis H. Latimer House Museum in Queens for being awarded grants through the IMLS's African American History and Culture grant program!   From the IMLS Press Release: The Nat...

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 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 ...

This article first appeared on the Broome County Arts Council website on January 3, 2018. Submission Deadline: March 15, 2018 Conference date: Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Bundy Museum of History and Art 129 Main St. Binghamton, New York ...

Many Regional History Day contests will be taking place across New York State this March.  The National History Day organization has a variety of resources available online for Teachers, Students and Judges. For more information on New Yor...

By: Sue Gardner Town of Warwick Deputy Historian Hidden Forge It was a complete secret.  So of course most people in Warwick would have known about it.  The community kept that secret and a key turning point in the Revolutionary W...

The Long Island Historian Summit, sponsored by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 to provide an opportunity to discuss challenges, opportunities and experiences relevant to their positions. Speake...

The Historians Podcast is available on bobcudmore.com, Apple iTunes, GooglePlay and Soundcloud. On Soundcloud, search for Bob Cudmore. WMHT’s radio service for the blind, RISE, airs each episode. http://www.wmht.org/radio/rise/historia...

This article originally appeared on the Greater Hudson Heritage Network website. The voices and stories of those who fall outside the narrative of 'dead rich white men' are still not often heard at historic sites. We think it's time for that to...

The August issue of Blackwell's Almanac is now available through teh Roosevelt Island Historical Society website. Typhoid Mary and it's contribution to medical history is one of the topics covered in this issue. Read more...

This article originally appeared on the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum website. Samuel Joseph May was born on September 12, 1797 into a well-connected Boston family. He graduated from Harvard University (1817) and Harvard Divinity S...

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation strongly believes that historic markers play an important role in local historic preservation by serving a dual purpose. They educa...

SPORTS ARE A VIBRANT PART OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF NEW YORK STATE. New York is home to some of the most famous teams and venues in the nation including Madison Square Garden, the Buffalo Bills, Watkins Glen International and so many more. The...