At the Archives
May 2019 eUpdate

Create a caption for the photo above from the collections of the State Archives - silly or serious. We'll choose the best entry and publish it in the next issue. Winner will receive a FREE one-year subscription to New York Archives magazine. Email ideas to Josie.Madison@nysed.gov by June 1, 2019.
Inside the New York Archives Spring 2019 Issue
Battle for the Elms by Joe Collea
Elm tree-lined streets became rarer as Dutch elm disease plagued the state’s towns and villages.

Dagger John Took on Gotham by John Loughery
A Catholic priest fought poverty and rough conditions in the archdiocese of New York.

America’s Grandest Tower by Suzanne Hinman
Thousands filled Madison Square in New York City to revel in the splendor of the Madison Square Garden tower as it was dedicated.

Deceitful Diplomat by Dave Lowry
Edmond Charles Genet, an early celebrity in America, led a chaotic life plagued by debt and controversy.
Many Legacies by Alan Wang
Lewis Henry Morgan and Ely S. Parker’s chance encounter helped bring attention to the needs of the Haudenosaunee.

Watch Alan's interview about his research process. This article is an abridged version of his 2018 winning entry for the Archives' Student Research Awards Program , Grades 9-12.
New Resource for Teachers: Spring 2019 Educators Guide

Developed specifically for educators, this guide is aligned to the New York State Social Studies Framework. Learning objectives are taken directly from Social Studies practices and content fits within the framework. Paired with two feature articles from the Spring 2019 issue, the Educator Guide also includes supporting questions to direct students reading the articles and analysis questions for understanding primary sources.
The Woman's Hour has Struck:
Winning the Vote

Saturday, June 8
5:30 P.M. Reception, Dinner and Keynote Address
Cost: $100 (payable to LWVNYS)
Albany Hilton | Albany, NY
In conjunction with the League's 58th Biennial Convention, the League of Women Voters of New York State and the New York Archives Magazine Speaker Series are proud co-sponsors of Weiss's inspiring story of activists winning their own freedom in one of the greatest civil rights campaigns in our nation's history.
Featured Records: The Campaign Records of W. Averell Harriman, Record Series Number B1947
Harriman served as the Governor of New York from 1955 to 1958.  These records , which cover both Harriman’s 1954 and 1958 campaigns, include copies of speeches, addresses, press releases, correspondence, party platforms, and fact sheet binders. Also included are the reference materials used by Milton D. Stewart, who served as Harriman’s assistant during this campaign and would later serve as the Executive Assistant to the Governor's Counsel. The records provided Averell Harriman with information regarding the condition of the state and local governments within New York State, and revealed the key issues to be examined by the future governor. Topics covered include the dairy market in New York State, education, and public works projects, particularly highways.

Photo above: Victory celebration for the election of Averell Harriman as governor of New York, 1954. The celebration was held at the Biltmore Hotel in New York City. Harriman, in front of microphones, raised the arms of his wife Marie and New York City mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. From NYSA Series 13703-08 .
Archives Partnership Trust Albany Stewards Reception
"Rockefeller's Gift to New York"
Original correspondence from artists and photographs of Jackson Pollock painting before and after 1952 fire. Part of the Empire State Plaza Art Collection records, now housed at the State Archives.
Fabienne Powell, Chief Curator of the Empire State Plaza Art Collection, shares some of the history behind the artwork. A partnership between Office of General Services and the State Archives ensures the records documenting this incredible collection are preserved and made accessible for generations to come.
Donor support to the Archives Partnership Trust makes education and community engagement events like these possible. Make a contribution today!
Paintings and sculptures were made by a group of artists often referred to as “New York School” artists. Their groundbreaking art became the first American art movement to gain international recognition and importance. The collection includes the works of world-renowned artists including Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Louise Nevelson and others. 

For more information about this remarkable example of the power and importance of modern American art from the 1960s and 70s, on public display in the Empire State Plaza, click here .
Stewards, Board Members, and supporters of the Archives Partnership Trust gathered together at the Cultural Education Center in Albany on May 8th to learn more about The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection . Fabienne Powell, Chief Curator, shared some of the history behind the artwork and the impetus for its creation.

The recent transfer of records from the Office of General Services Curatorial & Visitor Services to the State Archives includes documentation on the acquisition, accession, loan, conservation, and use of this significant collection of art and true State asset. These records complement the design and construction documents of the Empire State Plaza already in the Archives’ holdings. Consult the Archives' detailed Finding Aid for more information regarding the collection, including biographical information about contributing artists, images of artwork, and correspondence between artists, donors and the state officials who built it.
New Netherland Research Center Student in Scholar Residence Research Grant Opportunities
The New Netherland Research Center (NNRC) Student Scholar in Residence Research Grant covers a period of up to three months in residence and provides a stipend of $5,000. Scholars beyond the undergraduate level and actively working on a thesis, dissertation, or scholarly article are invited to apply. Research must be conducted at the NNRC, New York State Library, and New York State Archives in the field of New Netherland history and the Dutch Atlantic world, using the records of New Netherland. Applications are due by June 1 - visit NNRC's website for full details.

Did you know the New York State Archives holds the surviving records of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which encompassed the earliest European settlements that became the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware? These 17th-century records concern the full range of government functions including relations with native inhabitants, particularly the Mohawks, Mahicans, and various groups around New Amsterdam and the Delaware River. For more information, see the Archives' Guide to Researching New York's Dutch Heritage .
Call for Papers/Save the Date
November 21-23, University at Albany Researching New York 2019
Seeking individual and panel proposals on all aspects of New York State history, in all time periods. Roundtables, media presentations, workshops, and other non-traditional presentations encouraged.  Proposals due June 16, 2019 . 
See www.nystatehistory.org for details. 
New York State Archives
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New York Archives Partnership Trust,  a 501(c)(3) non-profit, supports education, preservation and outreach programs not funded by the state in order to make accessible archives from over 350 years of New York's colonial and state governments. Visit us at  nysarchivestrust.org .