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Revolutionary, Military & Political Leader Nicholas Fish Focus of New Exhibit
In April 1775, when news of the Battle of Lexington and Concord reached New York, Nicholas Fish, born in Newtown,…
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1827: An Old Cannon from Bloody Pond Explodes in Glens Falls
July 4, 1827 was a special day in New York and certainly one for celebratory events around the state. It…
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The Lostkills: Bushwhacking and Hiking the Lesser-Known Catskill Peaks
The Lostkills:Bushwhacking and Hiking the Lesser-Known Catskill Peaks (SUNY Press Excelsior Editions, 2026) introduces readers to a mostly unknown group…
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Seth Concklin: A Daring, Dedicated New York Abolitionist
Many New Yorkers before the Civil War contributed to the abolition of slavery, and the dangerous work of helping enslaved…
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New York Almanack Book Purchases Now Support Local Booksellers
Almost 20 years ago when New York Almanack was founded I signed up for Amazon.com’s affiliate program in order to…
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Mabel Allen’s 1908 Diary: ‘Mixed up’ in Math & Dressmaking
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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Lesbian History: Eve Adams, Monocles, Tearooms & Deportations
Launched in July 1900, the transatlantic liner S.S. Vaderland (Flemish for fatherland) sailed the route between Antwerp and Hoboken on…
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American Revolution Symposium Set for Schuylerville May 2nd
The 5th annual Turning Point Symposium, a day-long event featuring notable Revolutionary War era historians and authors presenting new scholarship…
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Saratoga Springs 2026 Historic Homes Tour
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, along with Honorary Chair Julie Furey, will welcome spring with the 2026 Historic Homes Tour…
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Updated ‘Mapping Early New York’ 3D Digital Installation Going On View
Four hundred years ago, the Dutch established New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. At the same time in Europe, artists such…
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