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New York State Archives

Bruce Dearstyne’s ‘Spirit of New York’ Reissued In Expanded Edition

January 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Bruce Dearstyne Spirit of New YorkBruce W. Dearstyne’s expanded new edition of The Spirit of New York (SUNY Press, 2022; first published 2016) explores nineteen dramatic events from New York State’s history that altered the course of U.S. history.

From the launch of the state government in April 1777 thru the tragedy of September 11th and through the debut of the musical play Hamilton in 2015, Dearstyne’s chapters describe great political changes, historical turning points, and struggles for social, racial, and environmental reform.
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Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Books, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: 1964 World's Fair, Aviation History, Baseball, Cultural History, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Environmental History, Glenn Curtiss, Jackie Robinson, John Jay, Legal History, New York, New York State Archives, Office of State History, Political History, Public History, Robert Moses, Sports History, The Spirit of New York, womens history

State Archives Research Residency Applications Available

December 6, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Albany Cultural Education Center State Museum Archives and LibraryThe New York State Archives is now accepting applications for their Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program, which supports advanced work on New York State history, government, or public policy using historical records in the State Archives. [Read more…] about State Archives Research Residency Applications Available

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: New York State Archives

New York State Archives 50th Anniversary (Virtual Program)

October 15, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The People's RecordsThe New York State Archives will host “The People’s Records: Celebrating 50 Years of New York State Archives,” a virtual program set for Tuesday, October 26th. [Read more…] about New York State Archives 50th Anniversary (Virtual Program)

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: New York State Archives

NYS Museum, Library & Archives Re-opening May 17th

May 14, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Albany Cultural Education Center State Museum Archives and LibraryThe New York State Education Department’s Cultural Education Center (CEC), which houses the State Museum, State Library and State Archives, is set to re-open to the public on Monday, May 17th. [Read more…] about NYS Museum, Library & Archives Re-opening May 17th

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: New York State Archives, New York State Library, New York State Museum

New Online Educator Resource For New York State Teachers

May 6, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York ArchivesThe New York State Archives has announced the launch of Consider the Source New York (CTSNY), a new online educator resource which delivers over 2,000 primary sources, learning activities and tools for educators and students throughout the state. [Read more…] about New Online Educator Resource For New York State Teachers

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Education, New York State Archives

Stories From Newly Translated Dutch Colonial Documents (Virtual Talk)

February 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Life in a Dutch Colony MapNew York State Archives Magazine is set to continue their online speaker series with Hidden Stories from Newly Translated Dutch Colonial Documents on Tuesday, February 16th, at 12:30 pm. [Read more…] about Stories From Newly Translated Dutch Colonial Documents (Virtual Talk)

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: New Netherland, New York State Archives

Organizing Your Home Archives

January 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Family Photo courtesy Columbia University Special CollectionsNew York Archives Magazine is set to continue its Online Speaker Series with Organizing and Preserving Your Home Archives, a discussion with D. Joshua Taylor, President of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, on Tuesday, January 26th. [Read more…] about Organizing Your Home Archives

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: New York State Archives

Science Knows No Gender: Eunice Newton Foote And Climate Change

January 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The presentation Science Knows No Gender: Eunice Newton Foote and the Cause of Global Warming, by University of California Santa Barbara Visiting Scholar John Perlin, has been made available online.

Eunice Newton Foote, born July 17th, 1819, was an American scientist (including biology, especially botany), an inventor, and a women’s rights campaigner from Seneca Falls, New York. She died on September 30th, 1888. [Read more…] about Science Knows No Gender: Eunice Newton Foote And Climate Change

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Climate Change, Gender History, New York State Archives, Science History

Enemies of the State: Records of Loyalist-Patriot Struggle

November 10, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

enemies of the stateIn 1779, a statute was passed authorizing prosecution in the Supreme Court of Judicature of “Enemies of this State” on the charge of treason.

Documents from this time contain details about the state’s vigorous proceedings against suspected Loyalists, and about the royal government’s continuing operations in New York City until the end of the war. [Read more…] about Enemies of the State: Records of Loyalist-Patriot Struggle

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: American Revolution, Genealogy, New York State Archives

NYS Family History Conference Goes Online

August 16, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

nys family history conferenceThe New York State Family History Conference (NYSFHC) will be held online this year, from September 10th-12th. This year’s conference will feature 37 speakers. [Read more…] about NYS Family History Conference Goes Online

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Conferences, Genealogy, New York State Archives

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