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December Dash 2020

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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…

Call for Student Art from Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

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…

Holiday Shoppe Open House

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United States

Join Us for our Holiday Shopping Extravaganza!* We will have multiple handmade and one-of-a-kind items for sale, our own merchandise, books, puzzles, DVDs, cards, and a wide variety of artwork and handmade goods including jewelry, with all proceeds supporting our site operations. Join us at The Myers Residence during regular business hours of 5pm-8pm Monday…

The Myers Residence – will be closed December 24, 25, 26

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United States

  The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed to the public on December 24, 25, and 26. It will reopen to the public on Monday, December 28 at 5pm. Hope our holidays are pleasant!

The Myers Residence – will be closed December 31, January 1 and January 2

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United States

      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!

MLK, Jr. Day – The Myers Residence will be Closed – See list of local events here

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…

The UGRR – a New Interpretation of an Old Story

Cocncourse Empire State Plaza 263 Madison Avenue, Albany, New York

Visit the UREC exhibit to be displayed in the Empire State Plaza South Concourse that will present an interpretation of Underground Railroad history and its relevance for today. Eight principles that frame the new interpretation include - (1) Document Based (2) Reality vs. Myth (3) Public vs. Secret (4) Movement, not Safe Houses and Routes…

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence – Virtually

Online

  Join with Paul Stewart in a Facebook Live virtual tour hosted by Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Library in Long Island. Visit https://mms.evanced.info/signup/calendar for details about this virtual tour of exhibits at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and enjoy a brief excursion through The Residence.  When arriving at the virtual calendar of Mastic-Morches-Shirley Library scroll down to the…

Saratoga Reads – The Underground Railroad Revisited

Online

  Join in a conversation with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart hosted by Saratoga Reads. This program is inspired by the SaratogaREADS! book selection, Saratoga Soul, Brandtville Blues by Carol Daggs.

The Underground Railroad – a Framework for Interpretation

Online

  Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for a 1:00 pm virtual presentation and conversation with students, faculty and staff at Finger Lakes Community College about a new interpretation of the Underground Railroad movement. A lively presentation supported with a PowerPoint that illustrates documented evidence of a new way to understand Underground Railroad history…