Women’s History Institute 2022 Summer Research Fellows
To kick off Women’s History Month, the Selection Committee of the Women’s History Institute has the pleasure of announcing the names of the 2022 Summer…
Reexamining Our Collection Reveals New Information on Local History and the Enslaved Population
Historic Hudson Valley Library, Pocantico Hills, New York, Manuscript Collections, P 804. A small piece of paper entered the collections of Historic Hudson Valley (HHV)…
Thomas Commeraw, Free Black Potter of New York
A large jar made in the workshop of Thomas Commeraw. New York, 1810-1820. Stoneware. Historic Hudson Valley (VC.59.16X). Tucked into a corner of the milk…
Hundreds of Native Plantings Replace Invasive Species at Philipsburg Manor
Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) recently planted more than 300 shrubs, ferns, and trees at Philipsburg Manor following the successful eradication of Japanese knotweed, an invasive that had dominated the landscape over…
Together Again: Washington Irving and Thomas Storrow Portraits at Sunnyside
Lifelong friends Washington Irving and Thomas Storrow have been reunited at Sunnyside. More precisely, their portraits hang together in the parlor. Paintings depict the dashing…
HHV Receives Accolades for “People Not Property” and More
Best practices and lessons learned by the education staff at Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) are part of a new book for the museum field, Creating Meaningful Museum Experiences for K-12 Audiences: How to…
Digital Experiences Mark Bicentennial of Washington Irving’s Stories
“I am never tired of sitting here in my old Voltaire chair, on a long summer morning, with a book in my hand, sometimes reading,…
HHV Launches Virtual School Field Trips at Philipsburg Manor
With on-site visits impossible due to COVID-19 restrictions, Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) launched free virtual field trips to Philipsburg Manor in March. The reaction to…
Research Fellows Shed Light on Legal and Culinary Practices in Early New York
Despite the logistical and safety challenges presented by the pandemic, two graduate students from the State University at Albany participated in the third annual Women’s History Institute fellowships during the…
The Women’s History Institute of Historic Hudson Valley Summer Research Fellowship
The Women’s History Institute of Historic Hudson Valley is pleased to offer Summer Research Fellowships to support college and graduate students to engage in scholarly…