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The Eberling Mail Wagon: Rockland County Rural Free Delivery in the Early 20th Century

October 3, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New City Rural Free Delivery Eberling Mail Wagon (Courtesy Rockland County Historical Society)Since the 1970s, when it was donated to the Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) collections by the late Dr. Anthony Pavia of New City, the HSRC has had in their possession the horse-drawn wagon used by Postman Frank Eberling to carry mail on New City’s Rural Free Delivery routes at the turn of the 20th century. [Read more…] about The Eberling Mail Wagon: Rockland County Rural Free Delivery in the Early 20th Century

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Historical Society of Rockland County

Marty Glickman: American Jewish Sports Legend

October 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Marty Glickman The Life of an American Jewish Sports LegendThe book Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend (NYU Press, 2023) by Jeffrey S. Gurock takes a look at Marty Glickman, who for close to half a century after World War II, was the voice of New York sports. [Read more…] about Marty Glickman: American Jewish Sports Legend

Filed Under: Books, History, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Baseball, Basketball, Books, Brooklyn, Buffalo, football, Jewish History, Manhattan, New York City, NY Giants, NY Knicks, NY Mets, NYU Press, Olympic History, Pop Culture History, Radio History, sports, Sports History, Syracuse University, Television History, The Bronx, Yeshiva University

Leadership Changes At Long Island Museums Stir Controversy, Confidence

October 2, 2023 by John Warren Leave a Comment

Nassau County Museum of Art in 2017The Nassau County Museum of Art has abruptly dismissed its Museum Director in a controversial move that is prompting calls for his reinstatement and the Southampton History Museum has announced a new Executive Director without controversy.

This is the second time in six years the Nassau County Museum suddenly and without warning replaced its Museum Director. [Read more…] about Leadership Changes At Long Island Museums Stir Controversy, Confidence

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: Long Island, Museums, Nassau County, Nassau County Museum of Art, Southampton, Southampton History Museum, Suffolk County

Greater Hudson Heritage Network 2023 Excellence Awards Announced

September 30, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

greater hudson heritage networkGreater Hudson Heritage Network’s Awards for Excellence program seeks to recognize and commend exceptional efforts among the Network’s members. Awards are made to projects that exemplify creativity and professional vision resulting in a contribution to the preservation and interpretation of the historic scene, material culture, and diversity of the region. [Read more…] about Greater Hudson Heritage Network 2023 Excellence Awards Announced

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Boscobel House, Brewster, Cold Spring, Dutchess County, Dutchess County Historical Society, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Garrison, Goshen, Goshen Historic Track, Greater Hudson Heritage Network, Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, Historic Preservation, Hyde Park, Manhattan, Material Culture, Museums, New York City, Northport, Northport Historical Society, Orange County, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, Poughkeepsie, Public History, Putnam County, Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, Somers, Somers Historical Society, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Yonkers

Flee North! Thomas Smallwood & The Early Underground Railroad

September 29, 2023 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

Flee North Thomas Smallwood Early Underground RailroadBorn enslaved, by the 1840s Thomas Smallwood (1801–1883) had purchased his freedom, was self-educated, and working as a shoemaker a short walk from the U.S. Capitol.

Working alongside prominent abolitionist Charles Turner Torrey, the two men encouraged those enslaved to flee north and helped create what is believed to be the first organized line of the Underground Railroad. [Read more…] about Flee North! Thomas Smallwood & The Early Underground Railroad

Filed Under: Books, Capital-Saratoga, History, New York City Tagged With: Abolition, Albany, Albany County, Black History, Celadon Books, Charles Turner Torrey, Journalism, Newspapers, Slavery, Thomas Smallwood, Underground Railroad, Washington D.C.

Making Long Island: A History of Growth and the American Dream

September 29, 2023 by Chris Kretz Leave a Comment

Making Long IslandLarry Samuel is an author and historian whose book Making Long Island: A History of Growth and the American Dream (History Press, 2023) looks at the development of Long Island throughout the 20th Century. [Read more…] about Making Long Island: A History of Growth and the American Dream

Filed Under: Books, History, New York City Tagged With: Black History, development, Environmental History, History Press, Housing, Long Island, Nassau County, Podcasts, Robert Moses, Suffolk County

Samuel Tilden, New York City & The Gilded Age

September 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Samuel Tilden portrait by Jose Maria Mora ca 1870Samuel Tilden (1814-1881) was born into a wealthy family in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York. Attracted to politics at a young age, he became a protege of Martin Van Buren before beginning a legal career in the city of New York as corporate lawyer.

Tilden became widely recognized after helping to bring down fellow Democrat “Boss” William Tweed (along with congressman and former heavyweight boxing champion John Morrissey) and was elected the 25th governor of New York, serving in 1875–1876. He was then named the Democratic nominee in the disputed 1876 United States presidential election against Rutherford B. Hayes. [Read more…] about Samuel Tilden, New York City & The Gilded Age

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: National Arts Club

12 New Locations to New York State Birding Trail

September 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Broderick Park in the City of Buffalo (DEC Photo)Twelve new locations have been added to the New York State Birding Trail. These new locations bring the total number of birding trail locations across the state to 344 and provide a wide variety of quality birding experiences for everyone, regardless of age, ability, identity, or background. [Read more…] about 12 New Locations to New York State Birding Trail

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Amherst Veterans Canal Park, Audubon Community Nature Center, Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Bird Island Pier, Bird Migration, birding, birds, Broderick Park, Buffalo, Buffalo Botanical Gardens, Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park, Cazenovia Park, Chautauqua County, DEC, Delaware Park, Erie County, Jr. Centennial Park, Lake Erie, Long Island, Nassau County, New York State Birding Trail, Onondaga County, Ralph C. Wilson, Ship Canal Commons, South Park (Buffalo), State Parks, Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, Unity Island, Wildlife

The Burning of Kingston Commemoration Events Set for Oct 13-15th

September 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Burning of Kingston Reenactment (courtesy kingstonvisitorsguide.com)During the American Revolution, the small town of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, appears twice as a key location in numerous historical accounts; once as the meeting point for New York politicians, and once as the focal point of British retaliation.

The first meeting resulted in Kingston’s role as the birthplace of the State of New York. One month later, in retaliation for aiding the patriots, the British burned Kingston to the ground. [Read more…] about The Burning of Kingston Commemoration Events Set for Oct 13-15th

Filed Under: Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Burning of Kingston

Noah Webster’s Dictionary for Independence

September 27, 2023 by Jaap Harskamp Leave a Comment

New York Grand Federal Procession, July 22 1788 (a ship tribute to Alexander Hamilton navigates the parade at Bowling Green)On July 23, 1788, a colorful “Federal Procession” of nearly 5,000 citizens marched through Lower Manhattan in celebration of the ratification of the Constitution. The Order of the Procession was divided in ten divisions representing various trades and professions. One of those involved in the manifestation was a young Federalist and lexicographer by the name of Noah Webster.

Noah was a member of the Philological Society of New York. Founded in March 1788 for the purpose of “improving the American Tongue,” the Society was eager to take part in the event. Solemnly dressed in black, the philologists paraded in the Ninth Division with lawyers, college students and merchants. [Read more…] about Noah Webster’s Dictionary for Independence

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: Academia, American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin, Connecticut, Cultural History, Education, Journalism, Language, Linguistics, Literature, Manhattan, New Hampshire, Newspapers, Noah Webster, Philosophy - Ethics, Public Health, Publishing, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Religious History, Science History, Writing, Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

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