The academic journal New York History is seeking submissions for a special volume on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in New York to be published by Cornell University Press in Spring 2026.
New York was a leading participant in the Revolutionary process and was critical to the Revolution’s political, constitutional, military, and social outcomes. Over the years the story of the Revolution has become richer and fuller with the addition of exciting new scholarship and subjects of research, as well as thoughtful reinterpretations of long-debated topics. [Read more…] about Call for Papers: 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in New York


A new issue of the journal New York History was published in September 2019 under a new collaboration between the New York State Museum and Cornell University Press. The issue marks a return to print, after being a digital-only publication since 2012, and nearly ceasing publication when the New York State Historical Association (NYSHA) 

New York’s history community is arguably the most diverse, energetic, and imaginative of any state’s. There is always more exciting work to be done to strengthen our programs, raise the visibility of state and local history, and help coordinate our work.