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2020-21 NYS Archives Research Residents Announced

July 7, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hackman Research Residency AwardsThe New York State Archives have announced the 2020-21 Hackman Research Residency Awards.

The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program supports advanced work on New York State history, government, or public policy using historical records in the State Archives by academics, graduate students, public historians, and teachers. [Read more…] about 2020-21 NYS Archives Research Residents Announced

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

Ron Chernow Wins Empire State Archives and History Award

September 8, 2016 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ron ChernowPulitzer 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

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: Academia, Alexander Hamilton, NYS Archives Trust

NYS Archives Announces Archives Awards

November 20, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

archives 2In celebration of American Archives Month, the New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust announced the winners of the annual Archives Awards at a luncheon ceremony at the Cultural Education Center in Albany on October 22, 2015. [Read more…] about NYS Archives Announces Archives Awards

Filed Under: History Tagged With: American Archives Month, Archives, New York State Archives, NYS Archives Trust, Public History

David McCullough Receiving Archives and History Award

May 18, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

David McCullough speaking at Emory University on April 25 2007Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough will receive the 2015 Empire State Archives and History Award from the New York State Archives Partnership Trust at a public program on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 7:30 pm.

The public is invited to hear McCullough, with prominent Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer moderating, talk about his career as a writer, historian, lecturer and narrator. [Read more…] about David McCullough Receiving Archives and History Award

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

NYS Hiring New State Archivist in Virtual Secrecy

November 20, 2014 by John Warren 1 Comment

New York State Cultural Education CenterThe NYS Department of Education is about to hire a new State Archivist to replace Christine Ward who left the position in August.

News about the change has only come via a single announcement at www.statejobsny.com, which provided just one week for applications (that week ended Monday). [Read more…] about NYS Hiring New State Archivist in Virtual Secrecy

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Archives, Jeffrey Cannell, New York State Archives, New York State Education Department, NYS Archives Trust, Office of Cultural Education, Public History, State Archivist, State Historical Records Advisory Board

Archives Partnership Trust to Recognize James McPherson

October 29, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

nonameEach year the Archives Partnership Trust recognizes the outstanding contribution by a national figure to advance the understanding and uses of history in society at the Empire State Archives and History Award program.

This year’s program will honor Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. James McPherson with a conversation between McPherson and prominent Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer. McPherson will talk about his research, Civil War history, national history, and his long career as a historian. [Read more…] about Archives Partnership Trust to Recognize James McPherson

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Academia, Civil War, Military History, NYS Archives Trust

NYS Archives Hackman Research Residency Program

October 11, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Archives Partnership Trust and the New York State Archives have announced the availability of awards for applicants to pursue research using the New York State Archives.

The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency program is intended to support product-related research in such areas as history, law, public policy, geography, and culture by covering research expenses. Award amounts range from $100 to $4,500. The deadline for receipt of application materials is January 15, 2013.

Academic and public historians, graduate students, independent researchers and writers, and primary and secondary school teachers are encouraged to apply. Projects involving alternative uses of the State Archives, such as background research for multimedia projects, exhibits, documentary films, and historical novels, are eligible. The topic or area of study must draw, at least in part, on the holdings of the New York State Archives.

Information on the 2013 Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program is available on-line at www.nysarchivestrust.org or by contacting the Archives Partnership Trust, Cultural Education Center, Suite 9C49, Albany, New York 12230; (518) 473-7091; hackmanres@mail.nysed.gov.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Academia, Albany, Archives, Education, Grants, New York State Archives, NYS Archives Trust

Recent Publications: New York Archives Magazine (Spring 2012)

April 23, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York Archives is a beautifully designed quarterly magazine featuring articles by distinguished authors, scholars, and journalists. It is the only non-academic print publication of New York State history.

The Spring 2012 issue of New York Archives features these articles: [Read more…] about Recent Publications: New York Archives Magazine (Spring 2012)

Filed Under: History Tagged With: NYS Archives Trust, Recent Publications

Recent Publications: New York Archives Magazine (Winter 2012)

January 19, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York Archives is a beautifully designed quarterly magazine featuring articles for a popular audience by distinguished authors, scholars, and journalists. New York Archives is published by the Archives Partnership Trust primarily as a benefit of membership in the Trust. Visit www.nysarchivestrust.org to become a member.

The Winter 2012 issue of New York Archives features these articles: [Read more…] about Recent Publications: New York Archives Magazine (Winter 2012)

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Civil War, FDR, NYS Archives Trust, Recent Publications, Saratoga County, Slavery

The Conference on New York State History

April 5, 2011 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State and who want to share information and ideas about historical research and programming. Each year the Conference brings together several hundred interested scholars and students at locations across the state of New York. [Read more…] about The Conference on New York State History

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Conference on NYS History, Conferences, New York Council for the Humanities, NYS Archives Trust, NYS Historical Association

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