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Denmark Vesey’s 1822 Failed Slave Revolt
Denmark Vesey’s failed revolt in 1822 could have been the largest insurrection of enslaved people against their enslavers in United…
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Dutch Influence in Long Island’s Art and Architecture
In 1624 Africans enslaved by the Dutch West India Company constructed a fort and a town on the southern tip…
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1915: Women Who Marry A Non-Citizen Lose Their Citizenship
On December 6, 1915, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision upholding the Expatriation Act of 1907, in which the…
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DEC Ends Active Search for Missing Adirondack Hiker
Citing “treacherous conditions – dangerous terrain, up to four feet of snow, whiteouts, and windchills below zero – New York…
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APA Appears Poised to Cede Authority Over State Land Master Plan
For decades the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP) has required that State Land Unit Management Plans “will address,…
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The Political Development of American Debt Relief
Americans have a long history with debt. They also have a long history of mobilizing for debt relief. Throughout the…
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Local Government Historian Annual Reports Are Due in January
It’s reporting time again for all local government historians. Historian’s reports can be uploaded via this link or by email…
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The Lighter Side of 19th Century Politics
If you can’t beat the temperance law, separate your city from the rest of New York. “One prominent Democrat has…
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New York History Conference Proposals Due December 15th
The New York History Conference is accepting proposals that deal with the history, culture, economy, politics, geography, anthropology, or archaeology…
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Lake George’s Unlucky 1897 Steam Yacht
It was a bit of an unlucky vessel. The 65-foot long, 75 horse-power Lake George steam yacht Helen [II] was…
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