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Searching for Timbuctoo Viewing and Discussion with NYS Archivist, Brian Keough and Director, Paul Miller
Thursday, February 20, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.,
Huxley Theater, New York State Museum
In Person Event - No Registration Required
Join New York State Archivist, Brian Keough for an in-person viewing of WMHT’s short film, In Search of Timbuctoo followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Paul Miller. On display for one day only, the 1846 Receipt Book of Land Grants from Gerrit Smith documents 3,000 deeds granted to African Americans and poor white people giving them the wealth needed to have the right to vote in New York. Before or after the program, be sure to visit the State Museum’s Exhibit, Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith’s Experiment in Adirondack Hall.
Also featured are Treasures from the State Archives: Gerrit Smith 1846 Receipt Book Display and the State Museum’s exhibit: Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith’s Experiment
Embattled:
The Triumphs & Trials of Black New York Soldiers
Where: Office of Cultural Education Building, 11th Floor Lobby
When: Throughout the month of February
The New York State Archives and New York State Library’s Manuscripts and Special Collections will present a joint display for Black History Month. “Embattled,” focuses on the achievements of Black military regiments and their fight for equality on and off the battlefield. The display features a variety of images, letters, government documents and other records from the Civil War, World War I and World War II eras and will be showcased in the 11th floor lobby of the Cultural Education Center during the month of February.
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