Yours for the Oppressed, Harriet Myers Come view the first such exhibit to be installed at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Yours for the Oppressed, Harriet Myers features pieces chosen by our museum’s Special Collections curator in honor of Black Women’s contributions to social justice in America. The exhibition centers around an 1860 letter…
December Dash 2020 - can you donate at least $10 between December 1 and December 31, 2020 to help UREC continue its life-changing programming for teens, adults, and the community at large? 1,000 donors donating $10 each will help UREC reach its December goal of $10,000. This will help UREC close its budget gap generated…
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site extends an opportunity to student artists residing in New York State to showcase their work in a competitive juried online exhibition. About the Theme: No matter where we look, even if we don't realize it, the past is always present. We ask that you, the student artist, discover history, your…
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed to the public on December 31, January 1 and January 2. It will reopen to the public on Monday, January 4 at 5pm. Hope your holidays are pleasant!
The LibertyCon 2021 Planning Team invites you to join with them in the planning and implementation of this history-changing event. A format change has been agreed to by the planning team - rather than a weekend program as was previously used, LibertyCon 2021 will be organized into individual virtual presentations/conversations scheduled throughout 2021. Historic and…
Join with UREC Board members in the planning of the Daniel Stewart Memorial Award.Daniel was an avid photographer and used his photographic skills on behalf of UREC across many years and many events. His photographic skills provided a pictorial record of the many programs engaged in by UREC. Developing award criteria, investigating financial considerations, designing…
UREC Reads will continue its discussion with Chapter 10 & 11 on January 8 DuBois, an incredible thinker and author who pushes beyond the limits of the American narrative with his challenging observations and interpretations, challenges and enriches the reader's understanding of Reconstruction . A must read and a great source of stimulating conversation. Please…
Do you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Recordkeeping? Planning programs, exhibits, displays? Contributing to the development of the Collections Management System as we work to get our incredibly large collection of artifacts into a public facing, user friendly database? Then this committee is for YOU! November's agenda will focus on a headstone…
Please know that The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Monday, January 18. There are many local programs occurring and we encourage you to participate in them. MLK Labor and Community Celebration - https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/mlk2021/ MLK Saratoga - https://www.mlksaratoga.org/ Schenectady County Human Rights Commission Celebration - http://www.youtube.com/SchenectadyCounty. Interfaith Memorial Service - https://www.capareacc.org/rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration-scholarship/ Tribute Video streamed by City…
Monthly URHPCR Board Meetings are open to the public. Pay us a visit. Listen in on the discussions that inform implementation of the mission-based vision of UREC. Please contact Mary Liz Stewart, Executive Director, to inform her of your intent to attend. UREC Board meetings are conducted via Zoom. Pre-registration for Zoom meetings is…
Underground Railroad Education Center is excited to host it's first open mic coffee house event where the members of our community, near and far, will be able to share a song, poem, painting, short story, whatever they are feeling (as long as it's under 5 minutes long)! This fun filled evening is sure to add…