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Chris Pryslopski: Working On The Weekends, For History
One of my favorite things about working at The Hudson River Valley Institute is the wide variety of random (though usually regional) questions that we receive by phone and email. (The answer to the...
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Olivia Twine: Suffrage and Global Citizenship
The sturdy wooden wagon on display in the New York State capital last summer was the centerpiece of an exhibit called “From Seneca Falls to the Supreme Court- New York’s Women Leading the Way.” Unheard...
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Historian’s Guide to Summer: Ice Cream Edition Ben Schmidt: Crisis in the Humanities Exaggerated Update: Handheld Magic Wand Scanner for $23.99 Genealogy: 80,000 Plus Family History Pubs Now Online...
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Peter Feinman: The Intersection Of History And Tourism
Tourism is in the news and from a variety of angles. The New York State history community is encouraged to be connected to what’s going on in order to maximize the attendance to their sites...
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This Weeks Top New York History News
Met Returns Cambodian Statues Slavery Historian Robert Fogel Dead Canada Buys Largest War of 1812 Collection 5th Ave Sherman Statue Being Reguilded J.F.K. Terminal To Be Demolished Last Chance for...
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History And The Regional Economic Development Councils
Here is some information about the latest round of proposals through the Regional Economic Development Councils. These regional councils provide a vehicle through which history tourist proposals which...
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Campaign to Preserve NYC Carnegie Libraries Launched
This year the Historic Districts Council launched a new campaign to combat the potential loss of historic community libraries. The campaign is expected to lead to the nomination of all the New York...
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Before the Declaration of Independence…
Portrait of John Dickinson published by R. Wilkinson, May 1783. PR 52 Portrait File The line between historical obscurity and fame is often a fine one. It’s not surprising then that on July 4th no one...
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JFK Terminal Among 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the Worldport Terminal at JFK Airport to its 2013 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. This annual list spotlights important...
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Olympia Brown: Crusader for Women’s Rights
Olympia Brown made U.S. history in the North Country 150 years ago, early this summer. She became the first woman to become a fully ordained minister with a degree from a regularly established...
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