Authors across time have challenged us to look back at history and learn what we missed, to relearn what we had not fully understood, to reexamine in more detail new information, to consider new interpretations of old stories, to understand the past and present from new voices uncovered and new voices reclaimed. In their gift…
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have, but the staff at The Myers Residence would like to share time with their families, so to that end The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. The Residence will resume its regular schedule on Tuesday, May 27. Thank you…
The headstone for Stephen and Harriet Myers's gravesite in Albany Rural Cemetery has been completed. Can you join with community members to plan and implement a ceremony to be held at the unveiling which is being planned for Saturday, September 20, 2025? Time is yet to be determined. A reception is also being planned to…
Continuing UREC’s tradition of programming that promotes collaboration, literary and research skills in our high school participants, teen participants, led by UREC facilitators, will learn local Underground Railroad history and create innovative, multimedia educational experiences targeted to their age group. The teens will take on the role of consultant with UREC to address a need…
Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, the Civic Engagement Rope Team, the Underground Railroad Education Center, and the Capital Region DEIBJ Leadership Consortium are thrilled to invite you to participate in our 2025 democratic engagement dialogue sessions. During each of the virtual sessions, our dialogue will focus on: collective exploration of the meaning and power of…
Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign…
On September 4th, 1949, roughly 30,000 people were attacked after attending a Paul Robeson concert. A similar concert was prevented from happening the previous week by a racist and anti-Semitic mob. These attacks had thrown the small upstate community into a national controversy, prompting supporters of Robeson to organize a second concert to defend his right…
Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence. Some great books, puzzles, jewlery, and…
Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign…
Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM St. Paul's Church Be inspired by chamber music that explores unique stories to commemorate the Erie Canal bicentennial, featuring vocalists MaryNell Morgan, Britt…
MaryLiz and Paul Stewart, co-founders of the UREC are going to be conducting a Founders' Tour Experience. This special tour is a three (3) hour experience, conducted by the Stewart’s…
Why Pinkster Fest in Kinderhook? Settled before 1651 - a few years after Henry Hudson (1609) explored the river which bears his name - Kinderhook, established as a town in…
