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Infidels and Atheists: 1820 Religious Revival in Saratoga County

February 26, 2021 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Rev Asahel NettletonThe Great Awakening was a wave of increased religious enthusiasm led by evangelical Protestant ministers that first swept through the American Colonies in the 1730s. It made Christianity intensely personal to the average person by fostering a deep sense of spiritual conviction and by encouraging introspection and a commitment to a new standard of personal morality.

While the Great Awakening was very effective in reviving religion, the emotion burned out quickly after the first generation and there was much “back sliding.” By the 1820s conditions were ripe for another round of revival, what became known as the Second Great Awakening. [Read more…] about Infidels and Atheists: 1820 Religious Revival in Saratoga County

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Malta, Religion, Religious History, Saratoga, Saratoga County, Second Great Awakening

Historians Podcast Highlights of 2021

February 26, 2021 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week on The Historians Podcast: excerpts from 2021 podcasts including David Pietrusza – growing up in Amsterdam NY, public radio pioneer Will Lewis, Justice Robert Best – the historic Fulton County Courthouse, Darren Tracy – historic preservation, Jim Kaplan – New York City’s Wasserstein family, Jerry Snyder – Historic Amsterdam League and Oneida County historian Joseph Bottini – Oriskany’s Trinkaus Manor restaurant. [Read more…] about Historians Podcast Highlights of 2021

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Amsterdam, Fulton County, New York City, Oneida County, Oriskany, Podcasts, Radio History

Presidential Pardon Power: What The Founders Thought

February 25, 2021 by Phil Brown 2 Comments

Washington_Constitutional_Convention_1787 Before President Trump retreated to Mar-a-Lago, the pundits were debating whether he would — or could, legally — pardon himself for any misdeeds committed in or out of office. Although he’s gone from the White House, the issue is not moot. [Read more…] about Presidential Pardon Power: What The Founders Thought

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Political History, politics

Long Crisis: New York City’s Path to Neoliberalism

February 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

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Newspaper headlines beginning in the mid-1960s blared that New York City, known as the greatest city in the world, was in trouble. They depicted a metropolis overcome by poverty and crime, substandard schools, unmanageable bureaucracy, ballooning budget deficits, deserting businesses, and a vanishing middle class. By the mid-1970s, New York faced a situation perhaps graver than the urban crisis: the city could no longer pay its bills and was tumbling toward bankruptcy. [Read more…] about Long Crisis: New York City’s Path to Neoliberalism

Filed Under: Books, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, New York City, Political History

The Fitzgerald Brewery: A Short History

February 24, 2021 by Suzanne Spellen Leave a Comment

Fitzgerald Brothers Brewing Company in TroyLet us raise a glass to beer, the drink that has fueled America since its beginnings. Beer was such a popular drink that most cities during parts of the nineteenth century there were almost as many breweries as houses of worship.

One source lists 34 breweries in Troy at one point. Some only lasted a couple of years, while others endured, even beyond Prohibition. One of the oldest and largest of Troy’s breweries was the Fitzgerald Brewery. [Read more…] about The Fitzgerald Brewery: A Short History

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Food, History Tagged With: beer, Industrial History, Prohibition, Troy

Behind The Scenes At Whitney Plantation Museum

February 24, 2021 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldWhat does it take to create a museum? How can a museum help visitors grapple with a very uncomfortable aspect of their nation’s past?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Ibrahima Seck, the Director of Research of the Whitney Plantation museum, leads us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Whitney Plantation and the history of slavery in early Louisiana. [Read more…] about Behind The Scenes At Whitney Plantation Museum

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Podcasts

Utica-Oneida Black History Month Celebration

February 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ASALH Black History Month Bulletin CoverThe Utica/Oneida County Branch NAACP and Oneida County History Center are set to celebrate Black History Month with a virtual program following the national theme The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, which provides a rich tapestry of images for exploring the African American past and present, on February 27th. [Read more…] about Utica-Oneida Black History Month Celebration

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: NAACP, Oneida County History Center

1757 French Raid on Fort William Henry: Virtual Living History Event

February 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

60 Leagues on Snowshoes at Fort TiconderogaFort Ticonderoga will host a Virtual Living History Event set for on February 27th, highlighting French Regulars and Canadians assembling at Fort Carillon (later named Ticonderoga), preparing to march across frozen Lake George to surprise the British in 1757 at Fort William Henry. [Read more…] about 1757 French Raid on Fort William Henry: Virtual Living History Event

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga

Trump Impeachment Recalls Aaron Burr’s Treason

February 23, 2021 by James S. Kaplan 5 Comments

Donald Trump’s recent impeachment trial in which the President was accused of incitement of insurrection against the United States recalls to mind a case from more than 200 years ago.

In that case another New York politician, former Vice President Aaron Burr, whose personality was arguably not dissimilar from Donald Trump, was tried and acquitted of treason in 1807. [Read more…] about Trump Impeachment Recalls Aaron Burr’s Treason

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, New York City Tagged With: Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, George Clinton, Horatio Gates, Political History, politics, treason

African American Historical Records Project Launched In Schenectady

February 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

schenectady county historical societySchenectady County Historical Society has announced the African American Historical Records Project, a new public history initiative focused on Schenectady’s African American history with the focus of preserving primary sources and enabling future generations to engage with the community’s historical records. [Read more…] about African American Historical Records Project Launched In Schenectady

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Black History, Schenectady, Schenectady County Historical Society

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