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Clinton County’s Broom Corn and Broom Factories
On December 24, 1920, the young fireman and future fire chief Richard Norris, who had recently returned from World War…
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The Home Front: Domestic Disorder in British Occupied America
Prior to the American Revolution, the urban centers of colonial North America had little direct experience of war. With the…
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Bronx River Alliance Turns 25, Celebrates Successes
This year marks 25 years since the Bronx River Alliance was started as a non-profit in 2001 by the Bronx…
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Canal Boat Replica Lois McClure Moved to Port Byron
The Canal Society of New York State completed a multi‑year effort to move the full‑scale replica 1860s‑era canal boat Lois…
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The Black History Matters Video Series for 2026
The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Peterboro, in Madison County, NY, has announced their 2026 Black…
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1954: Finding Fort William Henry’s Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmiths were integral personnel at frontier fortifications in North America during the 18th century. These iron smithies not only forged…
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Earth to Sky: Sharing The Adirondack Climate Story
The Wild Center will host “Earth to Sky: Sharing Our Adirondack Climate Story,” a free, two-day, in-person workshop focused on…
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Freedom Behind British Lines: Black Loyalists in New York
People of color fought on both sides of the American Revolution. But for some enslaved people, the British Army offered…
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Black History Events: The Freedom 2027 Online Calendar
After the arrival of the first enslaved people in 1627, New York became the leading state in the North in…
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The Creation of the Postal Service & American Political Culture
The founders established the post office before they had even signed the Declaration of Independence, and for a very long…
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