Education Projects at the Historical Society
Photo: Students from Bard High School Early College on a courthouse tour. In the early 2010s, the Society partnered with Bard High School Early … More Education Projects at the Historical Society »
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A Return to the Great Hall at Cooper Union: Abraham Lincoln, Harold Holzer, and the Power to Transform “a New Birth of Freedom”
This article was written by our friends at the New York State Archives Partnership Trust. For more information, go to www.nysarchivestrust.org. Celebrating 2017 Empire State Archives … More A Return to the Great Hall at Cooper Union: Abraham Lincoln, Harold Holzer, and the Power to Transform “a New Birth of Freedom” »
A Tale of Two Foundings: New York’s First Constitution 1777 and the Arab Spring 2011
Editor’s Note: Whether or not New York State should have a new constitutional convention is on the voting ballot this November. As such, the … More A Tale of Two Foundings: New York’s First Constitution 1777 and the Arab Spring 2011 »
Calendar Feature: July 2017 — Dame Agatha Christie (1890–1976)
After the Fourth of July weekend, we’re getting back into the swing of things at the Historical Society. Calendar production for 2018 has just … More Calendar Feature: July 2017 — Dame Agatha Christie (1890–1976) »
Katherine “Kate” Stoneman: Raising the Bar for Women
This article was written by Michelle Henry, who has served as Chautauqua County Historian/Records Management Coordinator since 2000. Ms. Henry is certified as a New York State Registered Historian, … More Katherine “Kate” Stoneman: Raising the Bar for Women »
When Did Slavery End in New York?
This article was written by Craig A. Landy, a partner at NYC firm Peckar & Abramson, PC. Mr. Landy talks more extensively about this … More When Did Slavery End in New York? »
Judicial Intervention: The Judges who Paved the Road to Seneca Falls in 1848
This article was written by Hon. Richard A. Dollinger. Judge Dollinger is a member of the New York Court of Claims and an acting … More Judicial Intervention: The Judges who Paved the Road to Seneca Falls in 1848 »
“Justice and the New York Courts”: Reflecting on Two Workshops Held in Rochester, NY
This article was written by Rachel Cavell, a practicing attorney with an office in Kingston, New York. Ms. Cavell is also a faculty associate with the … More “Justice and the New York Courts”: Reflecting on Two Workshops Held in Rochester, NY »
Dutchess County’s Ancient Documents Collection: Crime & Society in the Eighteenth-Century Hudson Valley
This article was written by Dutchess County Historian William P. Tatum III, Ph.D. Dr. Tatum received his BA in History from the College of … More Dutchess County’s Ancient Documents Collection: Crime & Society in the Eighteenth-Century Hudson Valley »
The Continuing and Permanent Record of the Courts – Part 2
Two weeks ago, we posted the first half of this post by Geof Huth, in which he discussed the history of court records in New … More The Continuing and Permanent Record of the Courts – Part 2 »