History

This article originally appeared in a NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation press release. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has announced almost $400,000 in federal grant a...

This article originally appeared in an Educating For American Democracy newsletter. The Educating for American Democracy (EAD) Implementation Consortium, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), is delight...

This article originally appeared on the Albany Times Union website. A $2 million state grant will help launch the expansion of the Underground Railroad Education Center, Assemblymembers Patricia Fahy and John McDonald announced on Wednesda...

This article originally appeared on the National Park Service website. Experience a virtual tour of the Neilson House. Before and after the Battles of Saratoga John Neilson farmed these heights. Today his restored home looks much as it did when...

This article originally appeared on the We The Museum website. The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is almost here. How can museums and history organizations use the Semiquincentennial to promote a fuller story of American h...

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation, the nation’s leading funder of historic markers, is accepting online applications for grants that will cover the entire cost of hi...

This article originally appeared in Lake George Battlefield Alliance press release. The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and the Warren County Historical Society are joining with Fort Ticonderoga to present an evening program on Monday, De...

This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and William G. Pomeroy Foundation a...

This article originally appeared in an Oneida County History Center press release. The most prominent industry that comes to mind when thinking about the history of manufacturing in Utica is textile manufacturing because many of the mill buildi...

This article originally appeared on the IMLS website. The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the selection of 16 projects from a pool of 46 applicants for the highly competitive National Leadership Grants for Museums program. ...

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 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 on the AASLH website. AASLH is proud to introduce Reframing History, a new set of evidence-backed communications strategies for more effectively communicating what history is and why it matters to society. The r...

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 AASLH website. Started in 2021, AASLH offers a dual format conference: two meetings, one in-person and one online, joined by a single theme. The 2022 AASLH Annual Meeting will be held September 14-17 in B...

This article originally appeared in a NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation newsletter. Grounds and parking at Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh, Orange County, are now more fully accessible to all visitors. ...

This article originally appeared on the IMLS website. America250, the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, announced an agreement with IMLS and more than 20 agencies...

This article originally appeared on the Oneida County History Center website. The History Center is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 Historical Hall of Fame and Living Legends Awards! This campaign strives to honor outstanding memb...

This article originally appeared in an Oneida County History Center press release. In celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Tramp and Trail Club, the Oneida County History Center is proud to present this special exhibit about the ...

This article originally appeared in a Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers Partnership newsletter. On March 10th, an easement from Open Space Institute Land Trust to the United States government fr Tract 01-157, better known as the Saratoga Surrender ...