Devin Lander

Documenting Pandemic History in Real Time (Podcast)

April 16, 2020 by Devin Lander Leave a Comment

This special episode of the podcast A New York Minute In History explores how historians are documenting the coronavirus pandemic in real time.

Co-hosts New York State Historian Devin Lander and Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts are joined by Christine Ridarsky, the City of Rochester Historian and President of the Board of the Association of Public Historians of New York State and Matthew Urtz, Madison County Historian and Vice-President of APHNYS. [Read more…] about Documenting Pandemic History in Real Time (Podcast)

40 Years After An Olympic Miracle

March 1, 2020 by Devin Lander Leave a Comment

This episode of A New York Minute in History recalls the “Miracle on Ice,” when the U.S. Men’s Hockey team upset the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. [Read more…] about 40 Years After An Olympic Miracle

New State Historian Plans History Advisory Group, New Website

July 12, 2016 by Devin Lander 11 Comments

I wanted to give an update on some things I am working on currently.

I am happy to see the excitement generated regarding the history community coming together for a meeting [ed. – more on this as it develops]. I think it certainly shows both the passion members of the community have for the important work they are doing and the need for a concise and attainable priority agenda. [Read more…] about New State Historian Plans History Advisory Group, New Website

A Message From The New State Historian Devin Lander

June 20, 2016 by Devin Lander 6 Comments

I am humbled and honored to be New York’s 16th State Historian. It is certainly a privilege to have the opportunity to work with an amazing network of dedicated historians across the State to further the study, preservation, and celebration of New York’s unique and vital history.

The position of New York State Historian has a long history dating back to the first Historian being named in 1895. During the past 121 years, the State Historian has worn many hats; archivist and records collector, editor of historical collections, historical researcher and writer, preservationist, director of historic sites, museum curator, advocate for State and local history, and facilitator of a matrix of municipal, academic, and agency historians. It is a potentially daunting and multi-faceted position. [Read more…] about A Message From The New State Historian Devin Lander