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Charles Frederic Adams: Man Against the Machine
On a cool, moist, spring evening in 1904, the outspoken lawyer and idealist Charles Frederic Adams (1851-1918) was traveling from…
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19th-Century Dutchess County Black Community Economies
Bill Jeffway, Executive Director of the Dutchess County Historical Society, will present “Navigating Wealth and Poverty: The Varied Economies of…
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New State Museum Exhibit on the Fight for Marriage Equality
The New York State Museum has unveiled its latest exhibition, “New York Pride: The Fight for Marriage Equality.” This exhibit…
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Crossroads of Rockland History Podcast News
One of the many podcasts we announce at the New York Almanack, and have since 2017, is Crossroads of Rockland…
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Moses Roper’s Escape from American Slavery
The following excerpt is from A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper, from American Slavery published in…
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New York City’s Double-Ended Ferries: Early History & Construction
Indigenous to the port area of New York, the double-ended ferry was a quick adaptation of steam power. Until the…
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Legacy in the Ashes: Victory Mill History Lives On
On June 2, 2025, excavators rolled onto a quiet stretch of Fish Creek to begin dismantling the remains of Victory…
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Forest Rangers Rescue Several Unprepared, Injured Hikers & A Dog
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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George Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy
During his seven-decade career in public life, George Sewall Boutwell sought to “redeem America’s promise” of racial equality, economic equity,…
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Two State Record Fish Caught Within 10 Days
Two record-size New York fish have recently been caught: A channel catfish, and a fallfish, both caught in the Northern…
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