Academia

Fort Ticonderoga Journal Reborn, Seeks Submissions

July 12, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fort Ticonderoga has announced they are seeking submissions for the 2019 issue of The Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum.

Published since 1927, the Bulletin has been a resource for historians, scholars, and the public for over 90 years, publishing a wide range of articles on North American military history. After a 15-year hiatus, The Bulletin returned to print in 2016 as an illustrated, annual publication and, with the 2019 issue, will become a peer-reviewed journal. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Journal Reborn, Seeks Submissions

Historians Need to Keep Promoting History

May 31, 2018 by Bruce Dearstyne 3 Comments

A post here on The New York History Blog last December summarized the work of University of Richmond historian Edward Ayers, who has been proactive in getting history out to the public.

Ayers served as president of the Organization of American Historians, 2017-2018, and in April, at the OAH’s annual meeting, delivered his presidential address, “Everyone Their Own Historian.”

You can see a video of his speech at the OAH website. It is useful because it goes into some of the same issues that the historical enterprise here in New York is confronting. [Read more…] about Historians Need to Keep Promoting History

Fort Ticonderoga Announces 2017 Graduate Fellows

April 19, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Four graduate students from across the United States have been awarded the 2017 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowships at Fort Ticonderoga.

This program runs from June 12 to August 18 and will provide the students with practical, hands-on experience, working with the staff on cutting-edge programs and research.

This year’s Fellows will help lay the ground work for exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives to be offered to the public in 2018. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Announces 2017 Graduate Fellows

How Historians Publish History

November 2, 2016 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

How do historians publish the history books and articles we love to read?

This episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast takes us behind-the-scenes of how historians publish their writing about history.

Our guide through the world of history publications is Joshua Piker, a Professor of History at the College of William and Mary, and the Editor of the William & Mary Quarterly, the leading journal of early American history and culture. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/105

How Historians Write About History

October 5, 2016 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

How do historians write about the people, places, and events they’ve studied in historical sources?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, we continue the “Doing History: How Historians Work” series by investigating how historians write about history. Our guide for this investigation is John Demos, the Samuel Knight Professor of History Emeritus at Yale University and an award-winning historian. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/101

Ron Chernow Wins Empire State Archives and History Award

September 8, 2016 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow will receive the 2016 Empire State Archives and History Award from the New York State Archives Partnership Trust at a public program on Wednesday, November 2 at 7 pm.

Chernow is the author of Alexander Hamilton, the 2004 biography adapted by Lin-Manuel Miranda for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton.

The public is invited to hear Chernow speak about his career as an author, biographer and historian with prominent Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer. [Read more…] about Ron Chernow Wins Empire State Archives and History Award

How to Organize Your History Research

September 7, 2016 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

What do historians do with all of the information they collect when they research?

How do they access their research in a way that allows them to find the information they need to write the books and articles we enjoy reading?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Billy Smith, a Professor of History at Montana State University, leads us on an exploration of how historians organize and access their research. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/097

How to Research History Online

August 3, 2016 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

How do historians conduct research online? Listeners ask this question a lot. As the “Doing History” series explores how historians work, it offers the perfect opportunity to explore answers to it.

Sharon Block, a Professor of History at the University of California-Irvine, has made use of computers and digital resources to do history for years, which is why, in this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, she serves as our guide for how to research history online.. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/092

Historiography: The History of History Writing

July 6, 2016 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

Historians rely on secondary historical sources almost as much as they rely on primary historical sources.

But what are secondary historical sources and how do they help historians know what they know about the past?

In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Michael McDonnell, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Sydney, guides us through how he used secondary historical sources to investigate the pivotal role Native Americans played in the history of the Great Lakes region and early North America. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/088

Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Graduate Fellows

June 29, 2016 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Four graduate students arrived at Fort Ticonderoga in mid-June to begin two-month internships as part of the Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowship program. The fellowships run through August 12th and include internships in Education, Exhibitions, Horticulture, and Interpretation.

Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO Beth Hill said, “The Fellows will focus their research and creative energy to support exhibitions and programs related to the year 1757 at Fort Ticonderoga. 1757 will be the interpretive focus for 2017.” [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Graduate Fellows