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The Historic Preservation Philosophy of William H. Mersereau
In the extensive collection of Fraunces Tavern Museum are three letters among others from architect William H. Mersereau (ca. 1862-1933)…
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Forest Rangers Rescue Ill-Prepared Catskills Hiker
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to wildfires, and search and rescue incidents throughout New York…
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The Global History of the American Revolution
What if the American Revolution didn’t just create the United States, but also created Australia? And what if the Muslim…
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7 Cents An Hour: The 1950 Utica Bus Strike
The twelve-day New York City transit strike in January 1966 is considered the first major citywide shutdown of subways and…
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Matthewis Persen House Museum Closing for 2026 Season
The Ulster County Clerk’s Office has announced that the Matthewis Persen House Museum will be closed to the public for…
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NYS Archaeological Association Meeting This Weekend
New York State Archaeological Association’s 107th Annual Meeting will be held on April 17-19, 2026 at the Rochester Airport Marriott. The…
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Grace Brown, Her Murderer Chester Gillette & Old Herkimer Jailhouse
In 1906, the murder of the pregnant Grace Brown by her boyfriend Chester Gillette at Big Moose Lake in northern…
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Just 3% of Adirondack Park Is More Three Miles From A Motorized Corridor
New York State’s Adirondack Park offers much less remoteness than you might imagine. In the 2010s when all areas at…
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Davis Dalton & The Volunteer Life Saving Corps
It was the year 1898, and only days from the end of summer. A group of boaters and swimmers at…
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Watchdog, Historians Sue to Block Trump Effort to Evade Presidential Records Law
American Oversight and the American Historical Association have filed suit challenging a sweeping memorandum from the Department of Justice’s Office…
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