New York Almanack

History, Natural History & the Arts

John Warren

John Warren is founder and editor of the New York Almanack. He's been a media professional for more than 35 years with a focus on history, journalism and documentary production. He has a master's degree in Public History and is on the staff of the New York State Writers Institute, a center for literary arts based at the University at Albany. John lives in the Adirondack Park. He is co-founder of Adirondack Atlas, a geolocation, database and mapping services company serving the region, and his weekly Adirondack Outdoors Conditions Report airs across Northern New York on the North Country Public Radio network.

Have Done Your Part To Keep Your NY History News Flowing?

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New York State MapWe hate to have to do it. We really do. That’s why only a couple times a year we reach out to readers like you for donations to help keep The New York History Blog publishing – it’s that time again.

Your contribution brings you all the news from the New York State history community, notices about new books, interesting events around the state, advocacy for historic preservation and public history initiatives.

The stories we publish represent the diversity of New York’s history and cultures, but we can’t do it without your support. Make a contribution now at our new Rally.org page: https://rally.org/f/4LBVKo9zYjO

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Your Source of New York History News Needs Your Help

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The year is winding down, and we’ve redesigned the site with an eye toward expanding our reach. It put a dent in our pocket book, and we’re asking for your help to keep us going into the New Year.

We’re less than $2,000 from our 2018 Fundraising Goal.  With your help, we can enter the New Year ready to keep giving you the news and information about New York State History, new books and research tools, professional development and educational opportunities, exhibits, events, and stories from the history of the Empire State, every day.

Make a contribution now through our Rally.org fundraiser: https://rally.org/f/5QOqoCY4K4U

Or by mail at:

New York History Blog
7269 State Route 9
Chestertown, NY 12817

Happy Holidays and Thank You for your continued support!

Sincerely,

John Warren

Editor

New York History Blog Back Online, We Need Your Help

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The New York History Blog was experiencing technical issues, but we are back online!

Providing daily news and information for those interested in history in New York State costs time and money. We rely on financial contribution from you to keep us publishing.

Make a contribution today through our Rally.org fundraiser: https://rally.org/f/5QOqoCY4K4U

Or via snail mail:
New York History Blog
7269 State Route 9
Chestertown, NY 12817

New York History Blog Marking 10 Years

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A recent call from the California State Library praising the work of the The New York History Blog and inquiring about how to model the blog’s successes in The Golden State, reminded me that it’s been ten years.

It couldn’t have happened without the many supporters and contributors, our long time advertiser The Adirondack Experience, and especially our longest and most generous supporter Suzanne Clary, executive director of the Jay Heritage Center. Without the generous contributions of our supporters, we simply could not have produced the most widely read publication about New York State history these long years.

In addition to keeping the state’s history community informed about new publications, newly available collections, the efforts of public history and historic preservation advocates, and notices about exhibits, events, conferences, and events, The New York History Blog has served as an important place to discuss the challenges, and I think there are some notable successes of this largely volunteer effort.  [Read more…] about New York History Blog Marking 10 Years

New York History Around The Web This Week

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Are you glad to see this weekly link list? Do your part my making a contribution to keep the New York History Blog publishing. Use the fundraising page at https://rally.org/f/5QOqoCY4K4U or send a check to: New York History Blog, 7269 State Route 9, Chestertown, NY 12817 [Read more…] about New York History Around The Web This Week

Are You Doing Your Part?

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Every day The New York History Blog delivers news of the history community, stories from New York’s history, and information about the latest conferences, new publications, and podcasts.

We can’t do it without your support. In 2017 we paid out $1,795 more than we took in. Help us make up the difference by making a contribution today via our Rally.org page, or by sending a check to:

The New York History Blog
7269 State Route 9
Chestertown, NY 12817

Thanks to all of you who help keep the site going.

Effort Underway To Move NYS History Month To October

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Legislation has been introduced which would amend the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law to change New York State History Month from November to October according to an announcement made by the Office of State History.

The move comes on the heels of a revival of sorts for New York’s History Month, which suffered from years of being ignored.  November was designed New York State History Month in 1997 by the State Legislature.

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Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Reopen With NYS Funds

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Statue of Liberty Shutdown AvertedFunds from New York State will reopened the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island today, in the wake of the U.S. government shutdown that closed the two iconic federally operated historic sites on Friday.

The two sites have played important parts in America’s immigration history and have a significant impact on the New York State economy. According to an annual report by the National Park Service, 4.5 million people visited Liberty Island in 2016, generating $263.2 million in visitor spending per year and supporting 3,400 jobs, with an economic output of $364 million. [Read more…] about Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Reopen With NYS Funds

Bill Is Due: New York History Blog Needs You

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Steve Suloff BillThis is our annual IT bill – $479. If you find the New York History Blog useful – can you kick in a little?

Without bills like these – and folks like you who help pay them – we simply wouldn’t be able to publish each day.

Please contribute today. Go to our fundraising page at: https://rally.org/f/5QOqoCY4K4U

Or send a check to: New York History Blog, 7269 State Route 9, Chestertown, NY 12817

Thanks to everyone who has contributed in 2017. You make it possible!