At the Archives
April 2021 eUpdate




Left: A truckload of trees at the Saratoga Nursery, April 1921.
Source: New York State Archives Digital Collections NYSA_14297-87.
2021 Empire State Archives & History Award Laureate
Keynote Speaker at National Council for History Education Conference
2021 Empire State Archives and History Laureate Annette Gordon-Reed will be a keynote speaker at the National Council for History Education Virtual Conference April 8-11. Register for the conference here.

May 18th: Reserve your seat for the 2021 Empire State Archives and History Awards (virtual or in person) here. NOTE: in-person tickets are limited. Social distancing and face coverings will be required by all attendees, as well as strict adherence to all applicable CDC guidelines.

Telling New York Stories: Celebrating 20 years of New York Archives Magazine

Tuesday, April 15th
12:30 p.m.  
Celebrate with us and hear how it all began with former New York State Archivist V. Chapman-Smith, former editor Judy Hohmann, graphic designer Kris Fitzgerald of 2kDesign, and frequent contributors historian Laurence M. Hauptman and journalist Paul Grondahl. We will be talking about the magazine’s vision, evolution, and future and the importance of making history accessible to a general audience. 
Join us for a conversation with
former New York Attorney General and author Robert Abrams 

Tuesday, April 20th
12:30 p.m. 

Join former New York Attorney General Robert Abrams and New York State Archivist Tom Ruller as they discuss Abrams' journey in politics and pride in public service. Hear how he strove to make a difference for New Yorkers by launching landmark cases on environmental issues, such as Love Canal, and creating path-breaking initiatives concerning consumer protection and civil rights.
2021 Capital Region History Day Special Award
Winner Announced
Reilly McGrath is the 2021 winner of the Capital Region History Day Best Use of Historical Records award, presented by the Archives Partnership Trust. Representing Shenendehowa High School, Riley completed a Senior Individual Documentary titled Propaganda: An Inspiring Force in the American Revolution.

Left: New York State Archivist Tom Ruller congratulates both Riley and their teacher, Amber Renaldi, for their outstanding efforts.
Creating Change with Changemakers: Disrupting Museum Storytelling Recording Now Available Online
Thanks to all who've been tuning in to the New York Archives Magazine Online Speaker Series. Creating Change with Changemakers: Disrupting Museum Storytelling with Kathryn Murano Santos and Elizabeth Pietrzykowski from the Rochester Museum & Science Center and community collaborators Rachel DeGuzman and Wanda Martinez-Johncox [originally aired March 4, 2021] is now available online. Watch in its entirely here.
Supporting Sponsor
New York State Archives
The State Archives Public Research Room is currently closed. Our online services, including our e-mail reference services and telephone reference continue to be available Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Information: (518) 474-8955 or archref@nysed.gov.

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.