08/23/2023
Come visit the New York State Archives and the New York State Archives Partnership Trust at the State Fair this week!
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08/23/2023
In "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle" Jon Meacham discusses the story of Lincoln from his birth on the Kentucky frontier in 1809 to his leadership during the Civil War to his tragic assassination in 1865. Join us November 8 as we continue the conversation: https://www.nysarchivestrust.org/events/empire-state-archives-history-award/empire-state-archives-history-award-2023
08/20/2023
FDR helped America get through the Great Depression and WWII. His earlier broadcasts were transmitted through a radio station in Schenectady, NY, owned by General Electric. You can read more about this in our Fall 2007 issue, which you can order here: https://loom.ly/mopgsAQ
08/19/2023
Our Spring 2023 issue features "Through the Camera Lens" by author Sally Svenson. It's the perfect read for
Find the back issue here: https://loom.ly/mopgsAQ
08/17/2023
Today is .
We're celebrating by highlighting the efforts of the Archives Partnership Trust. Click the link to hear our story! https://loom.ly/jZBlI9g
08/14/2023
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Crowne Plaza Albany- The Desmond Hotel
We're excited to see the Crowne Plaza Albany -
Desmond Hotel as a returning sponsor for the 2023
Empire State Archives and History Award!
Tickets are available by heading to
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08/11/2023
Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Destiny and Power, American Lion, and Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power Jon Meacham holds the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in the American Presidency at Vanderbilt University, where he is also a distinguished visiting professor and co-chairs the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & Democracy. A biographer and contributing editor at Time, he lectures widely in the United States on history, politics, and religious faith, and is the Canon Historian of Washington National Cathedral.
Tickets are now on sale: https://loom.ly/yhaxiBI
08/07/2023
It's and we're bringing it back to our Summer 2022 issue! "A Shining Beacon" by author Bill Bleyer tells the story of the Fire Island Lighthouse that helped sailors safely navigate the dangerous waters leading to New York Harbor. Find it on our highlights page: https://loom.ly/WP2uHDk
08/06/2023
What is more symbolic for New York than a maple tree? We're celebrating it's beauty and the resources it gives us for .
You can read more about the maple tree in our Spring 2021 issue, which you can order here: https://loom.ly/mopgsAQ
07/26/2023
Our Summer 2023 story "Breaking Ground," by Kelly Hayes McAlonie, tells the story of Louise Blanchard Bethune, America’s first female professional architect, who paved the way for other women in the field through her work in Western New York.
2023 Summer Highlights: https://loom.ly/9olN0Lc
07/18/2023
Check out our Summer 2023 featured article by Martin J. Siegel, "Equal Rights for All." Judge Irving R. Kaufman issued the first court victory over segregation in a northern city school.
Summer 2023 Highlights: https://loom.ly/9olN0Lc
07/13/2023
No better poolside reading than the Summer 2023 issue! Check out Jasmine Bumpers' "Menace to the Community." A Long Island school was the setting for an important fight over segregation.
Summer 2023 Highlights: https://loom.ly/9olN0Lc
07/05/2023
Start off the Summer with our latest issue featuring author Sophie Clough's "Hell No, We Won't Glow," a story of creative and determined rural opponents who did not back down over a proposed radioactive waste dump in their community.
Summer 2023 Highlights: https://loom.ly/9olN0Lc
06/28/2023
This photo found on https://considerthesourceny.org/ shows students holding a protest sign at National Day of Action Rally for Immigrant Rights, New York, N.Y., on April 10, 2006.
06/22/2023
It's African-American Music Appreciation Month! Test your knowledge with this learning activity from ConsidertheSourceNY.org, developed by a Buffalo City HS librarian. "The Little Harlem Hotel of Buffalo, NY: Juxtaposing 1930s History, Music, and Images" - https://loom.ly/QuQTzPk
06/21/2023
It's African-American Music History Month! Take a look at this autographed photo from 1935 that shows musicians Edward Wilcox, James Crawford, Al Norris, and Mose Allen. You can find more history like this on https://considerthesourceny.org/.
06/19/2023
REMINDER! Join us TUESDAY, JUNE 20 for "New York State Archives—A Guide: For Family Historians, Biographers, and Historical Research with Jane E. Wilcox (4GetMeNotAncestry.com) and The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society - NYG&B. RSVP TODAY: https://loom.ly/gvIS7-A
06/15/2023
We're celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month by hitting replay on our Online Speaker Series program "Immigration is Key to the Future: Upstate New York Demonstrates" (November 2022). Watch here: https://loom.ly/7RtYP5M
06/08/2023
Happy ! During WWI James Reese Europe, Army lieutenant and band leader of the NY 15th Infantry Regiment, sought to recruit “the best band in the country." Read more in "On Patrol in No Man’s Land" (Summer 2017): https://loom.ly/TRj-Oeo
06/05/2023
We're celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month! This photo shows "Lil Armstrong and Little Harlem Musicians and Dancers" taken in 1935 in Western, NY which can be found on https://considerthesourceny.org/.
06/02/2023
JUNE 20 12:30PM: join us to discuss "New York State Archives—A Guide: For Family Historians, Biographers, and Historical Research," soon to be published by The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society - NYG&B. Jane Wilcox (4GetMeNotAncestry.com) will share insights, discoveries and stories. RSVP: https://loom.ly/gvIS7-A
06/01/2023
Our Summer 2017 issue features The Le***an, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center National Archive, showcasing the variety of records made available to researchers. Browse the records: https://loom.ly/U4LcELY Read the article: https://loom.ly/UrtjtsA
05/29/2023
Did you know that in 1945, as the world began to transition from war to peace, more than 36 communities across NYS competed for the honor of housing the new United Nations in their own backyard? You can read the article, "Capital of the World," by ordering the Fall 2014 back issue here: https://loom.ly/mopgsAQ
05/19/2023
At the end of the 19th century, cycling became popular due to the safety bicycle. Soon, scenic bike paths connected neighborhoods and provided dedicated bike routes. Learn more in 's Spring 2023 article, "The Bicycle Craze." https://loom.ly/IFvePAo
05/18/2023
It's ! Have you ever traveled around New York and explored all the unique museums throughout the state? Information on museums around NYS can be found in our Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Fall 2005 issues, plus many more! You can read these articles by ordering their back issues here: https://loom.ly/mopgsAQ
05/15/2023
"Midnight Movies in Chinatown" author Kenny Ng shares how he utilized film censorship records and scripts of imported Chinese-language films (1927-1965), housed in the New York State Archives, to research early Cantonese cinema: https://loom.ly/GnD28j4
Chinese moviegoers flocked to theaters in the US in the early part of the twentieth century, nostalgic for their homeland. From the Summer 2022 Issue of NEW ...
05/09/2023
REMINDER! Join us May 10 to discuss the history of urban renewal and its impact on New York communities. University at Albany, SUNY professor David Hochfelder will showcase documents from across the state used to create a new ConsidertheSourceNY.org educator resource: https://loom.ly/ciyln0I
05/04/2023
In honor of , we're highlighting articles written on the community's history from records found in archives. For our Spring 2008 issue, Beth B. Cohen wrote "Holocaust Survivors in America," which tells the story of their difficult first years as refugees. You can read the story by purchasing the back issue here: https://loom.ly/mopgsAQ
04/28/2023
Curious about William Henry Seward’s humble legal beginnings? “A Country Lawyer” by Peter Charles Hoffer in our Spring 2023 issue details the early career of this prestigious native New Yorker. Read more about Seward by subscribing here: https://loom.ly/uumlCvw
04/27/2023
“Battle Cry of the Mothers,” a 1917 poem written by Angela Morgan, was considered an anthem for pacifism from the female perspective during WWI. Find out more on ConsidertheSourceNY.org: https://loom.ly/xjFy5rU
04/24/2023
TOMORROW! Join us as presenters from New York State Library and New York Archives Magazine dish up the creation story behind TASTING HISTORY. Recipes discovered in the collections were brought to fruition, reflecting the tastes of the times they were written. RSVP: https://loom.ly/2s3C9bs
04/21/2023
"Regatta Heydays on the Hudson" by co-authors Elizabeth Clarke and Ann Sandri tells the history of how the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie was world-renowned for its intercollegiate rowing contests. You can read the whole story by subscribing to our magazine here: https://loom.ly/uumlCvw
04/19/2023
In 1914, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library served a population of over 454,000, established collections in 98 schools, and provided books for “traveling libraries." During WWI, they joined the cause and did much more. Read "Wartime Reading" (Fall 2018): https://loom.ly/8svM6Vs
04/13/2023
"Smuggler's Cove" by Harvey Strum is an incredible read from our Spring 2023 issue. This story tells how widespread smuggling in New York State in the early nineteenth century led to embargoes and chaos throughout the state. You can read the whole article by subscribing to our magazine: https://www.nysarchivestrust.org/support-us/online-subscription-form
04/11/2023
A small army of volunteers kept their eyes on the sky to protect America from Cold War aggression, remembers Joe Collea ("Ground Observer Corps 2.0," Fall 2021). Watch the interview: https://loom.ly/Mc9jz28
04/07/2023
APRIL 25: Enterprising culinary artists and fearless taste-testers at New York State Library and New York State Archives came together to forge TASTING HISTORY. Recreated recipes reflected the tastes of the times they were written. Presenters will share some of their favorites! https://loom.ly/2s3C9bs
04/05/2023
Our Spring 2023 issue features “Through the Camera Lens” by Sally Svenson about how individuals who suffered from tuberculosis sought a cure in the Adirondack town of Saranac Lake. Check out our subscriptions page to read more stories on the history of New York: https://loom.ly/uumlCvw
04/03/2023
"On Patrol in No Man’s Land" rhapsodizes over Army lieutenants James Reese Europe and Noble Sissle, two Harlem jazz community members who served in the state’s only Black unit during WWI. Read the full piece from Summer 2017: https://loom.ly/TRj-Oeo
03/30/2023
Fort Lewis Seliney helped establish the New York State School for the Deaf. Seliney was a forceful advocate for the rights of the Deaf community. You can read more about him in our Winter 2003 back issue available for order here: https://loom.ly/mopgsAQ
03/24/2023
The third meeting of the New York State Commission on African American History will be held on Tuesday, March 28 University at Albany, SUNY. New York State Archives will be one of the exhibitors in attendance. The exhibition begins at 4pm. We hope to see you there! https://loom.ly/_wbYgxU
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The Public Library (now Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library) did much more than lend books during the Great War. Read all about it in the Fall 2018 issue of New York Archives Magazine: http://ow.ly/A6b050HkyBA
2018 State Archives Student Research Award winner Alan Wang delves into the story of how Lewis Henry Morgan and Ely S. Parker’s chance encounter in a bookstore helped bring attention to the Tonawanda Seneca’s legal fight for their land. Read his article, "Many Legacies," in the Spring 2019 issue of New York Archives Magazine: http://ow.ly/Fmiw50GnDn1
Tuesday, December 7: join us for a special New York Archives Magazine Online Speaker Series with author James M. Odato, University at Albany, SUNY. Hear the amazing story of author, advocacy journalist, disability rights activist, feminist and founder of Rochester’s Mouth magazine, Lucy Gwin. After an automobile accident left her with a brain injury, Gwin became a tireless advocate for the equal rights of people she termed "dislabled." RVSP here: http://ow.ly/iGXW50Gq93O
"The People's Records: Celebrating 50 Years of New York State Archives;" New York Archives Magazine Fall 2021 Highlights and Educator Guide; "Democracy in Action" recap. So many ways to mark and ! https://conta.cc/2Yno5cx
Have you heard of Sidney Franklin, the bullfighter from Brooklyn who transformed into a toreador in Mexico? The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS)Sidney Franklin Collection gives a unique and surprising perspective across a range of histories. Read the Fall 2015 piece in New York Archives Magazine to learn more: http://ow.ly/LZTi50G0Jbw
Have you read "La Curación en el Norte ('The Cure' in the North)" by Amy Catania, Executive Director of Historic Saranac Lake? In the first half of the 20th century, Latin Americans traveled to Saranac Lake to treat and cure their tuberculosis, bringing Latino culture with them: http://ow.ly/FNyk50G0JKu New York Archives Magazine
400 Years Later: the Charter that Launched the Colony of New Netherland, a New York Archives Magazine Online Speaker Series with New Netherland Institute [originally aired June 3, 2021] is now available online! Watch the full recording: https://youtu.be/PgmY9pvLizk
"The Luckiest Guy in the World: My Life In Politics," a New York Archives Magazine Online Speaker Series event with former New York Attorney General Robert Abrams [originally aired April 20, 2021] is now available online! Watch the full recording: https://youtu.be/re26eux5_hg
Did you know violets were among the most popular cut flowers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
During that time, this fragrant flower was an integral part of the Hudson Valley economy in New York State. So much so that "Violet Belt" became a nickname in the region, with Rhinebeck, New York earning the title, “Violet Capital of the World.” By 1923, an estimated 40 million violets were being grown in Rhinebeck’s greenhouses.
The newly released summer edition of New York Archives Magazine features an article about the "Violet Capital" by Pomeroy Foundation Historian & Archivist Susan Hughes. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3wCknr4
Visit the NYS Archives Partnership Trust (New York State Archives) for information about subscribing: https://bit.ly/3vzgt0Q
During that time, this fragrant flower was an integral part of the Hudson Valley economy in New York State. So much so that "Violet Belt" became a nickname in the region, with Rhinebeck, New York earning the title, “Violet Capital of the World.” By 1923, an estimated 40 million violets were being grown in Rhinebeck’s greenhouses.
The newly released summer edition of New York Archives Magazine features an article about the "Violet Capital" by Pomeroy Foundation Historian & Archivist Susan Hughes. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3wCknr4
Visit the NYS Archives Partnership Trust (New York State Archives) for information about subscribing: https://bit.ly/3vzgt0Q
Have you heard of Sidney Franklin, the bullfighter from Brooklyn? The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS)'s Sidney Franklin Collection gives a unique and surprising perspective across a range of histories. Read the Fall 2015 piece in New York Archives Magazine to learn more: http://ow.ly/NtM750EUTyw
Have you visited The Le***an, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center National Archives in Manhattan? Featured the Summer 2017 issue of New York Archives Magazine, The Center's archives contain nearly 150 manuscript collections including photographs, posters, video and other materials. Learn more about their collections: http://ow.ly/S1Jq50EURPY
In the 1960s, Manhattan’s Chinatown suffered from both racism and a housing shortage. In the 1970s, Chinese Americans undertook the first Chinese tenants’ struggle in the city’s history. Read "We Won’t Move" by Shouyue Zhang in the Winter 2021 issue of New York Archives Magazine: http://ow.ly/OjLN50Esqh0
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