Letters, Locks, and Likenesses: How Nineteenth-Century Remembrance Practices Invite Us Into the Past
When we visit an archive, we are drawn into the world of people who lived long ago —and, oftentimes, we want to learn even more…
Celebrating Pinkster at Philipsburg Manor: Music, Stories, and More
The African American holiday of Pinkster is celebrated every year at Philipsburg Manor. In 2023, spoken word artist Malik Work curated a joyful celebration of…
Meet the Women’s History Institute 2023 Summer Research Fellows
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Selection Committee of the Women’s History Institute has the pleasure of announcing the names of the 2023 Summer Research…
A Colonial Trading Woman: Margaret Hardenbroeck Philipse
Who was Margaret Philipse and why should we know her story? Discover the biography of this forgotten New York power broker as scholars Dennis Maika…
Introducing the Northern Slavery Collective
In February 2020, staff from various museums gathered at Philipsburg Manor to discuss how they are rethinking their current narratives to create inclusivity by including stories…
Finding Etched Glass Inscriptions in the Window at Van Cortlandt Manor
A Father’s Love for His Daughter Is Etched in Glass Talking with our loved ones and visiting friends and family is relatively simple now—maybe you…
A New Short Film on The Women’s History Institute
The Women’s History Institute’s mission is to bring to light the significant contribution of the women who helped define the history and culture of our…
A New Short Film on Kykuit and the Rockefeller Family
In collaboration with The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Historic Hudson Valley is excited to share Kykuit – The House and Gardens of…
A New York Manumission Story From Our Manuscript Collection Pt. II
The story continues from Part I Over the summer of 1837, Anicartha Miller continued to lead the effort to manumit the three daughters of Elizabeth…
People Not Property Helps Teachers Tackle the Hard History of Slavery
New Training Videos Ready to Roll “Teacher Talks,” four new training videos, are available to help educators incorporate the wealth of information available in HHV’s…