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Happening in the Neighborhood
New State Archivist
Brian Keough, well known around the state for his work while serving as the Special Collections, Archives & Preservation at the University of Albany since 2001, has been appointed as the new State Archivist and Assistant Commissioner for the New York State Archives. He replaces Thomas Ruller, who retired.
Sentimental Hairwork in Allegany
Susan Doran, a recipient of a 2024 Rural and Traditional Arts Fellowship, is touring around Allegany County to demonstrate and discuss the Victorian art of crafting with human hair. Read more about Susan's work here, where you can also watch a video of her work.
Water is a Gift of Nature in Oneonta
The Swart-Wilcox House Museum will have Ryan Jones, Education Coordinator at Hanford Mills Museum, at their location on Wilcox Ave for a free lecture on Sunday afternoon, August 11 at 1 pm. Ryan will talk about how water powered so much of the area around Kortright Creek in Delaware County. BYOLC (Bring Your Own Lawn Chair) and make note of the other summer Sunday lectures remaining.
Democracy in Dialogue
Congratulations to Susan Zehnder, Education Director at Chemung County Historical Society, for being chosen as one of just 20 educators across the country to attend the Smithsonian Institution's Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program. If you're interested in sharing ideas about civics education from a library and/or museum perspective, consider joining the Civics4Action group, alongside esteemed colleagues like Bruce Whitmarsh and Jessica Moquin.
IMLS Funding Awards in Ithaca
Congratulations to the Paleontological Research Institution (Museum of the Earth) and the Sciencenter, both in Ithaca, who are among the awardees for IMLS's latest round of Museums for America grants. Click here to read about projects funded for 2024-2025, and consider how you might apply next year!
HistoryForge in Cortland
Cortland County Historical Society joins Chemung County Historical Society, Seymour Library in Auburn, and of course, the History Center in Tompkins County in building a local HistoryForge installation! Check out their progress here and if you're local, try to attend a transcription session.
Pop Up Oral History Booth and Lunchtime Lectures in Cayuga
While their campus gets renovated, Cayuga Museum is temporarily located in Downtown Auburn. On Saturday, August 17, they'll host a pop-up oral history booth to get stories about urban renewal and de-industrialization. The recordings will join NYH in the Voices of Cayuga County collection.
The Seward House Museum will host a lunchtime lecture about the 1848 Women's Rights Convention on Thursday, August 16 at 12 pm in the Equal Rights Heritage Center. Free to the public!
Walking Tour Season
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