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Help Preserve Western New York’s Historic LGBTQ+ Community Sites
Historic landmarks are important resources in part because they help make the lives of the past more tangible — and…
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Two Kettles Together: Sarah Martin Tyonajanegen
Tyonajanegan, who Europeans called Sarah Martin Tyonajanegen or Two Kettles Together, was a mother of four who took up arms…
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Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley & the African American History Commission
The latest New York Minute in History podcast features an interview with New York’s Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley…
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Mabel Allen’s 1908 Diary: Math Trouble & A Barn Dance
Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) grew up in the village of Adams in Jefferson County. In 1908, while attending Syracuse University Mabel,…
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American Art History & A Village Named Broadway
A chronology of cultural interactions between Europe and the United States is a narrative about identity formation. It highlights the…
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The Song Sparrow: Backyard Neighbor
In early March, birds that have been gone all winter begin appearing at my feeder. One of the earliest of…
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Utica’s Urban Tree Canopy’s Past and Future
Long before Utica officially earned its “Tree City” designation, the city was renowned for its picturesque, elm-lined streets. In fact,…
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OSI Supports Hudson Valley Environmental Programs
The Open Space Institute (OSI) has announced the 2026 recipients of its Malcolm Gordon Fund Awards, an initiative supporting environmental…
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Will He Or Won’t He? Charles Evans Hughes in 1906
On January 4, 1906 The Argus of Albany offered its readers a nugget of political wit. “The insurance office boy…
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Poughkeepsie Whaling and The Old Whale Dock
According to historian Shannon Butler, between 1832 and 1833 two whaling companies were formed on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie,…
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