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Martha Washington Virtual Program

March 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Washingtons Headquarters State Historic SiteThe Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh is set to hold its annual Women’s History Month program The General’s Lady, on Sunday, March 21st. [Read more…] about Martha Washington Virtual Program

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Washington's Headquarters

Hot Wheels: A Virtual History Talk

March 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

assortment of various Hot Wheels cars courtesy Wikimedia user Shelby AsistioThe Hot Wheels line of toy racing cars, registered trademark with Mattel, was started in 1968 by Mattel co-founder Elliot Handler. Hot Wheels products became popular among adult collectors throughout the world.

Rome Historical Society has announced Hot Wheels – A Local Authority, a virtual program with Mike Zarnock set for Wednesday, March 27th. [Read more…] about Hot Wheels: A Virtual History Talk

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: Rome Historical Society

The Irish War of Independence: March 1921

March 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

War of Independence Lecture SeriesIrish American Heritage Museum is set to continue their centenary series about the Irish War of Independence with “March 1921,” a virtual lecture with Elizabeth Stack PhD set for Tuesday, March 9th. [Read more…] about The Irish War of Independence: March 1921

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Irish American Heritage Museum

Sembrich Announces All-Outdoor 2021 Summer Festival

March 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Sembrich summer festivalThe Sembrich in Bolton Landing on Lake George, has announced Nature & Music, an all-outdoor Summer Festival set for June 13th through August 30th. Events include a variety of musical and artistic traditions, including opera, chamber music, folk music, and Shakespearean theater. [Read more…] about Sembrich Announces All-Outdoor 2021 Summer Festival

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: Sembrich

Jim Stewart’s Historical Tonic for Fragile White Folks

March 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Stewart TonicThe National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) is hosting “Jim Stewart’s Historical Tonic for Fragile White Folks,” featuring sixteen “mini lectures” by Dr. James Brewer Stewart, professor emeritus at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. [Read more…] about Jim Stewart’s Historical Tonic for Fragile White Folks

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: National Abolition Hall of Fame

George Washington & Slavery at Mount Vernon

March 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff 3 Comments

The Only Unavoidable Subject of RegretBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

George Washington’s life has been scrutinized by historians over the past three centuries, but the day-to-day lives of Mount Vernon’s enslaved workers, who left few written records but made-up 90 percent of the estate’s population, have been largely left out of the story.

In her book The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret: George Washington, Slavery, and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon (Univ. of Virginia Press, 2019), Mary Thompson offers the first comprehensive account of those who served in bondage at Mount Vernon.

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Filed Under: Books, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Books, Fort Plain Museum

Historic Crimes of Long Island Virtual Program

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Historic Crimes of Long IslandBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

Kerriann Flanagan Brosky’s book Historic Crimes of Long Island; Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s (History Press, 2017), features crimes such as the East Hampton witch trial of 1657; the tar, feathering, and murder of Charles Kelsey in 1872; the kidnapping of Alice Parson in 1937; and more.

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Filed Under: Books, Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, Nassau County Historical Society

It’s a Helluva Town: Roberta Brandes Gratz Virtual Author Talk

March 3, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Its a Helluva TownBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State. 

Roberta Brandes Gratz’s book It’s a Helluva Town: Joan K. Davidson, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, and the Fight for a Better New York (Bold Type Books, 2020) looks back at key moments in New York City’s development, starting with the history of the J.M. Kaplan Fund and its role in shaping the city from the Second World War to the present. [Read more…] about It’s a Helluva Town: Roberta Brandes Gratz Virtual Author Talk

Filed Under: Books, Events, History Tagged With: Books, development, Historic Preservation, New York City

Deaccessioning After 2020: A Virtual Symposium

March 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

deaccessing after 2020The Graduate Program in Museum Studies and the College of Law at Syracuse University are set to host a virtual symposium March 17-19, which will take a deep dive into the complex issues surrounding deaccessioning, from a broad set of perspectives.  Deaccessioning is the process by which art, artifacts and other materials are permanently removed from a museum’s collection. [Read more…] about Deaccessioning After 2020: A Virtual Symposium

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Syracuse University

Home Collections Care Classes Online

March 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

vermont historical society home collection careThe Vermont Historical Society has announced a series of virtual Home Collections Care Classes, set for March 9th, 16th, and 23rd. [Read more…] about Home Collections Care Classes Online

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Vermont Historical Society

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