Office of State History

This article originally appeared on the NYSTIA website.

As we move ever close to the commemoration of the founding of the United States and New York’s role in the American Revolution and the continuing struggle to achieve the ideals of liberty and equality set out in the...

This article originally appeared in a MANY newsletter.

We are thrilled to announce that our Opening Keynote will be Micah Parzen [CEO at the Museum of Us]  and our Closing Keynote...

This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website.

Are you passionate about U.S. history and love uncovering stories from the past? If so, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation may have the perfect opportunity for you.

At our foundation, we’re...

This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release.

The next regional round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program is now open. Markers funded through this program commemorate historic people, places,...

This article originally appeared on the Patch website.

An Islip official has received a "prestigious award," Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter announced Wednesday.

Islip Town Historian George J. Munkenbeck has been recognized as the 145th Registered Public Historian in...

This article originally appeared on the Oswego County Today website.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Government, Courts and Consumer Affairs Committee presented a commendation to Barbara J. Dix for her dedication to preserving local history during her career as a historian. Dix...