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Lady Johnson, Angelica Schuyler, and the Politics of Revolutionary Loyalty
In the spring of 1776, a dramatic arrest and an uneasy imprisonment placed two prominent women, Lady Mary Watts Johnson…
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Upcoming 2026 History Conferences in New York State
At least eight major conferences are planned for the history community in New York State this year. These include: NYS…
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Paul Schaefer’s Coming of Age in the Adirondacks
Paul Schaefer’s life in the Adirondacks began in 1921 on account of his mother, Rose. Gertrude Fogarty and Peggy Mearns…
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Revolutionary Veteran Land Bounties & Settling Warren County
Payment and incentives for enlistment in the American Revolutionary War, both in the Continental Line regiments and local militia units,…
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High Waters in Spring: Consider Flood Safety Now
Flooding is one of the most common and costly natural disasters in New York State. It can be caused by…
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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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