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Long Island Semiquincentennial Commission Announces Logo Contest to Commemorate 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution

Published November 30, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Suffolk County Executive Press Office press release.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Long Island 250 Bi-County Commission announced today the launch of a community wide logo contest to capture the...

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OPRHP Announces New Grant Program to Support Maritime Heritage Education and Preservation Projects in New York State

Published November 20, 2023 | State 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 awards from the National Maritime...

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Fort Ticonderoga Launches NEW Interactive Online Resource for Educators!

Published November 17, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Fort Ticonderoga newsletter.

Fort Ticonderoga has officially launched a new interactive online resource for educators! Teachers across the globe can quickly browse through modules including lesson plans,...

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Another piece of history: Larry Barnes to resign after 16 years as city historian

Published November 17, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared on The Batavian website.

Larry Barnes — the go-to guru of all things related to the City of Batavia's history for the last 16 years — will be resigning his post effective Dec. 31, he says.

Barnes met with City Manager Rachael Tabelski...

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120-Year-Old Portraits Return to the Walls of the Wyoming County Courthouse

Published November 15, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Wyoming County Historian's Office press release.

For many years, five massive oil paintings of past judges hung from the walls of the Wyoming County courthouse. The portraits, in ornate frames and measuring over 56" x 48", were taken down as...

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Revolutionizing the Narratives at General Schuyler’s Estate, Saratoga National Historical Park Postdoctoral Fellowship

Published November 14, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared on the American Conservation Experience website.

The National Park Service (NPS) Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship Program places recent humanities PhDs with NPS sites and programs across the agency. In collaboration with...

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MANY 2024 Conference Scholarships

Published November 9, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared on the MANY website.

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Survey- AASLH 250th Programming Handbook

Published November 6, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in an AASLH newsletter.

To assist the history field in preparing for the U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026, AASLH is creating a programming handbook to inspire history organizations of all types, sizes, and locations to identify...

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New York State Museums Compensation Survey

Published November 6, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a Museum Association of New York press release.

The Museum Association of New York is partnering with the Erie Canal Museum, CNY Arts, and the Arts and Cultural Leadership Alliance of Central New York to...

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CCHS seeks submissions for upcoming “Journal” publication

Published November 6, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a CCHS press release.

NORWICH, N.Y. – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) is currently accepting submissions for the 2024 issue of the Journal of the Chenango County Historical Society...

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Biographer and Historian Jon Meacham Recognized as 2023 Empire State Archives and History Award Laureate

Published November 2, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release.

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and historian Jon Meacham will be honored as the 2023 Empire State Archives and History Award Laureate, the New York State Archives Partnership Trust, Board...

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Highlight New York State’s Local History with Fully-Funded Pomeroy Foundation Historical Markers

Published October 30, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release.

The next regional round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program is now open. Markers funded through the program commemorate historic people, places,...

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MANY Conference 2024 Call for Proposals

Published October 30, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared on the MANY website.

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New York State Library Announces November Public Programs

Published October 30, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release.

The New York State Library announces its upcoming programming for November, including webinars and events related to history and genealogical services. The following upcoming free programming...

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State Library Awards $186,000 in Grants to Preserve Library Research Materials

Published October 24, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release.

The New York State Library awarded $186,708 in Conservation/Preservation Program Discretionary Grants to seven collecting institutions to preserve research materials, State Education...

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IMLS and Partner Agencies Announce Over $25 Million for the "Save America's Treasures" Grant Program

Published October 10, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared on the IMLS website.

The National Park Service, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, ...

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NEH Awards $2.8 Million for Nationwide United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture Programming

Published October 3, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared on the National Endowment for the Humanities website.

Last September, the White House convened the United We Stand Summit to counter the destructive effects of hate-fueled...

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EAD Awards $600,000 to K–5 Pilot Projects

Published October 3, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in an Educating For American Democracy newsletter.

The Educating for American Democracy (EAD) Implementation Consortium, through support from the ...

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DHPSNY 2023 Constituent Needs Survey

Published September 27, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a DHPSNY newsletter.

Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York has developed this short survey for constituents to share their thoughts, concerns, and emerging needs as we begin planning for the upcoming calendar year. Your...

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New York State Museum Opens Exhibition: “The Fidelity Medal: Treason at West Point” on September 29

Published September 27, 2023 | State History

This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release.

Rare Fidelity Medal, the Great Chain Links, and Images of the André Papers from the Revolutionary Era on Display 

The New York State Museum will open ...

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