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Study: Americans Ignorant About American Revolution
The American Revolution Center (ARC), an organization hoping to build the first national museum of the revolution in Philadelphia, released today what it's calling "the first comprehensive national survey of adult knowledge of the American Revolution...
SUNY Fredonia May Launch Public History Program
The History Department at SUNY Fredonia is considering creating a graduate certificate program in Public History that will provide training in historical methods, archival methods, exhibition planning and preparation, and historic resource management...
Saratoga: World War Two Vets Recount Their Stories
The public is invited to a panel discussion this Sunday, December 6th, at 2:00 pm at the Saratoga Library (13650 Saratoga Avenue in Saratoga Springs). Saratoga Historical Foundation Historian Ray Cosyn will moderate as veterans from World War II reco...
Rarely Seen Tissot Watercolors On View
Many of the iconic watercolors illustrating the New Testament by 19th-century French painter James Tissot, including many images related to the Nativity are on view at the Brooklyn Museum only through January 17, 2010. James Tissot: The Life of Chris...
Call for Nominations:2009 Upstate History Alliance Awards of Merit
Have you seen an exceptional exhibit at a New York institution this past year? Has your organization created an innovative educational program or publication? Would you like to recognize a volunteer or employee who have done exceptional work? If so, ...
World War II in New York City Materials Wanted
The New-York Historical Society is soliciting donations of materials relating to the impact of World War II on New York City. They are interested in snapshots of armed forces personnel (particularly leaving and returning to the city), photographs of...

