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NY History Progress in 2018, Looking Ahead to 2019

November 20, 2018 by Bruce Dearstyne Leave a Comment

This is the time of year when the Governor is preparing his state-of-the state message, the Division of the Budget is assembling the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget, and legislative leaders are working on their priorities. What will be done to advance state and local history?

As 2018 closes and we look ahead to 2019, there is progress and momentum in several areas, thanks to the leaders of several programs and the energy and work of many people in the history community. [Read more…] about NY History Progress in 2018, Looking Ahead to 2019

Filed Under: History, Public History Tagged With: New York, NYHistory, NYS

Podcast Considers What Makes New York, New York

July 15, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

In the latest episode of the “New Netherland Praatjes” podcast, author and museum curator Steve Jaffe chats with Steve McErleane and Russell Shorto about Jaffe’s work on the “New York at Its Core” exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, a new installation that attempts to answer the question “What makes New York New York?”

Topics include the challenges of presenting history to the public, the role of technology in museums, and how museum professionals have dealt with the death of the so-called grand narrative. Listen to the podcast here. [Read more…] about Podcast Considers What Makes New York, New York

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Cultural History, New Netherland, New York, NYC, Podcasts

South Street Seaport Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration

September 2, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

seaport museum 50th anniversaryThe South Street Seaport Museum will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a dockside celebration and benefit at Pier 16 in New York City, featuring cocktails and dinner, on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

The celebration will begin at 6 pm with a VIP cocktail reception in the Captain’s saloon and on the quarterdeck of 1885 sailing ship Wavertree. At 6:30 pm the general admission cocktail reception will begin aboard Wavertree. A dockside dinner featuring catering by Cipriani will be held at 7:30 pm. [Read more…] about South Street Seaport Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: New York, South Street Seaport Museum

Hasbrouck House: The Book of Eli

April 12, 2017 by A. J. Schenkman Leave a Comment

When people visit Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, New York  they are also visiting a Hasbrouck house. This home and farm, from the 18th to mid -19th centuries, belonged to the Hasbrouck Family until it was acquired by New York State.

Some of what we know about the Hasbrouck’s life there came by way of Eli Hasbrouck. [Read more…] about Hasbrouck House: The Book of Eli

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Col. Jonathan Hasbrouck, E.M. Ruttenber, Eli Hasbrouck, Francis Crawford, Isaac Hasbrouck, Jonathan Hasbrouck III, New York, Newburgh, Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

Please Contribute To The NY History Blog For 2016

July 10, 2016 by John Warren Leave a Comment

2016 Funding New York History Blog Funding CampaignThe New York History Blog relies on contributions from readers to keep publishing important news relevant to the New York State History community. We’ve seen some successes in promoting the cause of New York State’s history, among them lending our voices to help revive New York State History Month, and toward the re-establishment of a full-time New York State Historian.  We’ve promoted thousands of exhibits, events, collections, historic sites, and new publications.

Now we need your help to keep going in 2016.  Giving is easy, and this year it’s even easier – you can simply send a check to The New York History Blog, 7269 State Route 9, Chestertown, NY 12817 – or  contribute via this year’s Rally.org campaign here: https://rally.org/f/5QOqoCY4K4U [Read more…] about Please Contribute To The NY History Blog For 2016

Filed Under: History, Public History Tagged With: New York, NYS

Bruce Dearstyne’s Spirit of New York

June 11, 2016 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

the spirit of new yorkIn his new book, Bruce W. Dearstyne presents New York State history by exploring sixteen dramatic events. From the launch of the state government in April 1777 to the tragedy of September 11, 2001, these events altered the course of state and US history.

Chapters describe great political changes, historical turning points, and struggles for social, racial, and environmental reform. [Read more…] about Bruce Dearstyne’s Spirit of New York

Filed Under: Books, History, Public History Tagged With: New York, The Spirit of New York

Museum of the City of New York Names New President, Director

December 10, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

 

DONHAUSER-facebookJumboThe Board of Trustees of the Museum of the City of New York has appointed Whitney W. Donhauser President and Director of the Museum. She will join the City Museum on January 1, 2016, succeeding Susan Henshaw Jones who is retiring at the end of the year.

Whitney W. Donhauser has had a 23-year career in museum management and fundraising. As Senior Advisor to the President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Donhauser worked with the Museum’s Board of Trustees, Director, President, and executive leadership on formulating and implementing Museum policy. [Read more…] about Museum of the City of New York Names New President, Director

Filed Under: History, Public History Tagged With: Museum of the City of New York, Museums, New York, NYC

This Week’s New York History Web Highlights

August 28, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

  • Richard Jense: ‘No Irish Need Apply’ Didn’t Exist
  • Common Core In Historical Context
  • What I Do: Valerie Paley, New-York Historical Society
  • Less Than Half of Major Social-Science Studies Reproducible
  • Whither The New York State Historian?
  • Long Lake Man Spent Vietnam War In Salvage
  • Eric Foner: Civil War Struggle and Progress
  • A History of Stripping in New York City [Photos]
  • David McReynolds Reviews American Socialist Party History
  • The American Revolution In The British Imagination

[Read more…] about This Week’s New York History Web Highlights

Filed Under: History Tagged With: New York, NY, nyhistoryblogs

This Week’s Top New York History News

August 28, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Latest New York History News

  • Plan to Curb Test Boycott Criticized
  • Religious Zealots Destroy Ancient Palmyra
  • Groups Protest High Peaks Oil Car Dump
  • 2015 NEH Grant Winners Announced
  • Whitney Museum Gets $2 Million
  • Lake George Dig Uncovers Fort Walls
  • Smithsonian Welcomes New Secretary
  • NYU Expansion Plan Gets Final Approval
  • NCAA Rule Change Costing Colleges Millions
  • 20th Madison County Hop Fest Set

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Filed Under: History Tagged With: New York, News, NY, nyhistorywire

This Week’s New York History Web Highlights

August 21, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

  • David McReynolds Reviews American Socialist Party History
  • The American Revolution In The British Imagination
  • Transgender History Advances Discourse on Identity
  • The Long History of Political Idiocy
  • How Future Historians Might Use Your Tweets
  • 3 Things About Higher Education in Prisons
  • Staten Island: Rise and Fall of Sandy Ground Cultural Park
  • A Short History of the Lake George Steamer Sagamore
  • Genealogy, Public History, and Cyber Kinship
  • Civil War Artifacts at the Penfield Museum

[Read more…] about This Week’s New York History Web Highlights

Filed Under: History Tagged With: New York, NY, nyhistoryblogs

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