October is New York State History Month and Archives Month. With the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, the New York State Museum is focusing its History Month programming on exploring topics of the American Revolution. As part of this month of programming, we’d like to explore, in a panel discussion, the Unfinished Revolution. This…
Regeneron D4DG are back and Regeneron employees will be volunteering their time at The Myers Residence Campus from 9am-5pm on Wednesday, October 25. Hoop House repurposing from a gardening space to a program space, sanding and painting picnic tables and fence posts are among the list of tasks that Regeneron's fantastic employees will tackle. Join…
Schoharie County Home of Ongoing Learning (SCHOOL) is a non-profit, participatory organization of persons committed to life-long learning. It is dedicated to meeting the intellectual and cultural needs of its members through shared learning experiences. Daytime, non-credit classes are offered on the SUNY Cobleskill campus, Zoom and off campus sites and are led by volunteers.…
Museum Hue has been working on providing programming which stems from the research, findings and recommendations in the HueArts NYS Brown Paper report, which highlights the importance of physical space and built environment for POC-led arts stability. The core of this program stems from the need for the creation of more opportunities that allow place-based…
Join with Skidmore College students for a double-dut experience of Underground Railroad History. At The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come 'meet' Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to…
Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute has resumed for the 2023-2024 school year, meeting on Thursdays at Albany High School from 3:30pm-5:00pm. This interdisciplinary learning experience creates a hands-on introduction to careers in a variety of fields, including but not limited to history, the arts, museum education, preservation, archaeology, photography, and horticulture. Through research and project based…
Join Underground Railroad Education Center at the CNYS Black Expo to be held at the Empire Sate Plaza Convention Center on Saturday, November 11 from 11am-5pm. Support UREC and other local Black businesses. Remember that the holidays are coming. The mission of the Capital of New York State Black Expo is to promote economic growth…
Join with Paul Stewart at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come 'meet' Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement in New York…
Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute has resumed for the 2023-2024 school year, meeting on Thursdays at Albany High School from 3:30pm-5:00pm. This interdisciplinary learning experience creates a hands-on introduction to careers in a variety of fields, including but not limited to history, the arts, museum education, preservation, archaeology, photography, and horticulture. Through research and project based…
Join Amelia Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for a family focused afternoon experience - share in some origami read alouds and make a usable origami box to take home. Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Some sources indicate it reaches back into the 1500s. Decorative and functional paper objects are made and secured…
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed at 12noon on Wednesday, November 22, and all day on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24. The Myers Residence will be open regular public hours of 12noon-4pm on Saturday, November 25. Thank you for your understanding. Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Join Saladin Allah of Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, Mary Liz and Paul Stewart of Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany, NY, and Charlotte Jackson of The Bowne House Historical Society in Queens, NY for a virtual conversation about the Freedom Seeker's experience in New York State. New York State, cast as a safe…
