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Historic Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley Women’s History Institute Research Fellowships

January 10, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

womens history instituteA call for applications for the Women’s History Institute of Historic Hudson Valley Summer Research Fellowships has been issued. These short-term fellowships support college and graduate students engaged in scholarly research connected to the women who shaped the culture and chronicle of the Hudson River Valley. [Read more…] about Hudson Valley Women’s History Institute Research Fellowships

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Historic Hudson Valley, womens history

A Fugitive Slave Curriculum Controversy

June 24, 2018 by Peter Feinman 4 Comments

In the school district of the Village of Port Chester, where I live, a teacher offered an extra-credit option to create a fugitive slave advertisement. It created quite a stir, so I wrote about the reaction here.

Illustration: An American fugitive slave advertisement.

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Black History, Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Port Chester School District, Public History, Runaway Slave Ads

Hudson Valley Women’s History Research Fellows Sought

March 15, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

historic hudson valleyThe Women’s History Institute of Historic Hudson Valley has announced they are now offering Summer Research Fellowships to support college and graduate students engaged in scholarly research connected to the women who shaped the culture and chronicle of the Hudson River Valley.

Fellowship stipends are $3,000 for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of three months’ duration. Applications are invited for residence between June 1, 2018 – October 1, 2018. The deadline for application is April 15, 2018 and applicants will be notified of results before May 15, 2018. [Read more…] about Hudson Valley Women’s History Research Fellows Sought

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Gender History, Historic Hudson Valley

Whither Tourism? The Problems of ‘Path Through History’

March 20, 2013 by Peter Feinman 7 Comments

PathThroughHistoryHistoric Hudson Valley announced that it is removing the animals from Philipsburg Manor for a cost savings of $200,000/year. The organization manages several sites including Kykuit and Sunnyside in Westchester County. Two oxen, 18 sheep and lambs, and chickens have been relocated to farm sanctuaries.  In addition, 13 people were let go earlier this year including the site manger of Sunnyside.

Philipsburg Manor and Sunnyside were two of the sites singled out in the August, 2012, Path through History kickoff program as primary tourist destinations in the Lower Hudson Region. I had heard about the departure of the animals through the grapevine. [Read more…] about Whither Tourism? The Problems of ‘Path Through History’

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Historic Hudson Valley, Lyndhurst, New York City, Oneida County, Path Through History, Phillipsburg Manor, Public History, Queens, Sunnyside, The Bronx, Tourism, Westchester County

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