The Archives Partnership Trust will launch the Educational Resource Center for New York State History, made possible through a $1 million donation from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.
The gift, the largest single contribution in the Trust’s history, is expected to advance utilizing primary source materials to deepen student understanding and engagement with state and local history.
The Center is expected to serve as a centralized hub for Archives Partnership Trust programs to expand and promote student learning opportunities, educator training, and access to a curated collection of New York’s historical records.
The Educational Resource Center is planning to encompass both new and existing Archives Partnership Trust initiatives, such as:
ConsiderTheSourceNY.org, an online resource connecting teachers with educational resources, turn-key learning activities, and over 4,000 historical documents from the New York State Archives, community organizations, and local governments.
New York Archives Magazine, a quarterly magazine offering feature articles and photographic essays based on local and state records. New York Archives Jr! is tailored for grades 4-8 and available for free to educators. The Jr! magazine is used in more than 490 school districts across the state.
Rutledge Professional Learning Services, tailored workshops and programs that focus on the use of primary sources in K-12 classrooms.
Student Research Awards, an opportunity for students to explore and engage with the wealth of historical records held in repositories across New York.
Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program, open to university and college faculty, graduate students, historians, educators, and researchers, this opportunity supports advanced research on New York State history, government, or public police in the New York State Archives.
Additional programs are expected to be announced in the near future. More details about the New York State Archives Partnership Trust and the programs it supports can be found on its website.
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