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Black History in the Hudson Valley Call for Papers

The Hudson River Maritime Museum, the Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center, TMI Project’s Black Stories Matter, the Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, the...

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County Historian’s Roundtable: Lessons from Putnam County

I recently attended the Putnam County Historians’ Roundtable. The meeting was called by the Putnam County Historian’s Office and was held in early December  at the Putnam County Historical Society in...

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Grants Available For Upcoming Museums Conference

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is now accepting applications for $1,000 need-based scholarships to attend the Museum Association of New York’s 2020 annual conference in March. These grants are...

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Lessons from a Social Studies Conference

As 2019 drew to a close, I concluded my review of the conferences I attended or would like to have attended in 2019. The final one was the annual conference of the Westchester/Lower Hudson Council for...

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2020 NYS Canal Conference Being Held In Schenectady

The 2020 New York State Canal Conference will be held October 4-6, 2020 at the Rivers Casino Event Center in Schenectady. This year’s conference will explore the trends and opportunities in the...

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Weeksville Heritage Director Keynoting Museums Conference

Robert Fields has been named Keynote Speaker for the Museum Association of New York: The Power of Partnership Conference, set for March 29th-31st, in Albany. Fields’ keynote is set for 9 am on Tuesday,...

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Fort Ti Preservation History Conference Planned

In 1820, New York merchant William Ferris Pell took the remarkable step of purchasing the grounds of the former military post at Fort Ticonderoga. Pell prevented the further deterioration of the fort...

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Capital District Genealogical Conference Set for May

The Capital District Genealogical Society has announced their 2020 Conference, set for Saturday, May 30th, at The Desmond Hotel in Albany. Judy Russell will be the Keynote Speaker on the subject “After...

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Albany Film Festival VIP Passes Available

The Albany Film Festival, set for Saturday, March 28th, at the University at Albany uptown campus, will feature panel discussions, and conversations with actors, filmmakers and authors whose books have...

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American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference Set

The Fort Plain Museum is set to hold their Annual American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference on June 11 – 14, 2020, at the Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Scheduled lineup of historians/authors:...

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