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William Pomeroy Foundation

Great American Rail-Trail Historical Marker Program

January 30, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

historic marker design for the Great American Rail-Trail programThe William G. Pomeroy Foundation has announced a partnership with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to launch the Great American Rail-Trail Historical Marker Program, helping to bring greater attention to the history that is embedded along the 3,700-mile coast-to-coast route.

Markers will be installed along the developing trail, one of RTC’s signature programs, between Washington, D.C. and Washington State. [Read more…] about Great American Rail-Trail Historical Marker Program

Filed Under: History, Recreation Tagged With: Grants, Great American Rail-Trail, William Pomeroy Foundation

$100K Awarded To Museum Educators

October 31, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Pomeroy FundThe Pomeroy Fund for NYS History has awarded 20 history-related organizations across New York State $5,000 each during its fifth grant round to bring back or hire museum educators. [Read more…] about $100K Awarded To Museum Educators

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Beacon Historical Society, Chapman Museum, Education, Edward Hopper House Museum, Grants, Greater Ridgewood Historical Society, Historic Cherry Hill, John Brown Lives, Lewis County Historical Society, Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, Mount Gulian Society, Museum Association of New York, North Creek Railway Depot, Putnam History Museum, Saratoga Springs History Museum, Seneca Falls Historical Society, Slate Valley Museum, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Time and the Valleys Museum, Underground Railroad Education Center, Vander Ende Onderdonk House, Wappingers Historical Society, William Pomeroy Foundation

Historic Marker Program to Commemorate Revolutionary America

October 26, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

historic people places things markerIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and William G. Pomeroy Foundation have announced a collaboration to establish a new historic marker program to commemorate points of interest significant to Revolutionary America. [Read more…] about Historic Marker Program to Commemorate Revolutionary America

Filed Under: History Tagged With: America's 250th Anniversary, American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Grants, William Pomeroy Foundation

$50K Grant Supports Clarkson History Majors

October 9, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

William G Pomeroy FoundationClarkson University has received a $50,000 grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to support students majoring in history who pursue service-learning projects to gain professional experience in the field. [Read more…] about $50K Grant Supports Clarkson History Majors

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Grants, William Pomeroy Foundation

Historic Canals Marker Grants Available

September 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

pomeroy foundation signThe William G. Pomeroy Foundation has announced the newest grant round of its Historic Transportation Canals Marker Grant Program, opened on September 7th.

This program commemorates the historical significance of transportation canals in the United States with roadside markers. [Read more…] about Historic Canals Marker Grants Available

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Historic Preservation, William Pomeroy Foundation

New Roadside Markers To Honor Lafayette

September 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Lafayette Trail marker located in Greenland, NHIn celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 265th birthday, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and The Lafayette Trail, Inc. have announced the launch of a new historic marker series commemorating the French General’s involvement and service during the American Revolution. [Read more…] about New Roadside Markers To Honor Lafayette

Filed Under: History Tagged With: American Revolution, Historic Preservation, Lafayette, Military History, Public History, William Pomeroy Foundation

$400K Grant to AASLH Supports US 250th Anniversary

September 9, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

AASLH logoThe William G. Pomeroy Foundation has announced they are providing a $400,000 grant to the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) to expand AASLH’s capacity to serve and prepare the public history and museum community for the 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, of the United States in 2026. [Read more…] about $400K Grant to AASLH Supports US 250th Anniversary

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: AASLH, America's 250th Anniversary, Grants, Public History, William Pomeroy Foundation

Funding Available for Museum Educators

August 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Pomeroy FundThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) has partnered with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for a fifth round of the Pomeroy Fund for NYS History, providing a total of $100,000 for salary support/hourly wages to bring back or hire museum educators. [Read more…] about Funding Available for Museum Educators

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Museum Association of New York, William Pomeroy Foundation

Copake Iron Works Gets $100k For Loop Railroad

August 7, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Pomeroy Family Railroad at Copake Iron WorksFriends of Taconic State Park (FTSP) has received a $100,000 grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to support the development of The Pomeroy Family Railroad at Copake Iron Works.

The gift was announced at FTSP’s annual meeting on Saturday, July 30th at the Copake Iron Works National Heritage Area Site located within Taconic State Park. [Read more…] about Copake Iron Works Gets $100k For Loop Railroad

Filed Under: History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Copake Iron Works, friends of Taconic State Park, Taconic State Park, William Pomeroy Foundation

Fund for NYS History to Support Museum Educators

July 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Pomeroy FundThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) is partnering with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for a fifth round of the Pomeroy Fund for NYS History, providing a total of $100,000 for salary support/hourly wages to bring back or hire museum educators. [Read more…] about Fund for NYS History to Support Museum Educators

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Museum Association of New York, William Pomeroy Foundation

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