2023 New York Archives Magazine Speaker Series
Mapping the Empire State: Discover New York through 10,000+ Maps Preserved at the State Archives
January 31, 2023 - Online via Zoom
Tom Ruller, New York State Archives
Clare Flemming, New York State Archives
When one hears the term “primary source,” maps may not be the first thing that comes to mind—but these records are often rich resources, full of information. Watch a visually compelling and engaging program that highlights some of the cartographic resources preserved and made accessible at the State Archives. The rich collection of maps preserved by the State Archives spans the colonial period to the present day. These maps, and the information they contain, serve as a valuable resource for understanding communities, major public works projects like the Erie and Oswego canals, the changing environment and the lives of the individuals who have lived in our state over the past 400 years.
A Bridge to Justice: The Life of Franklin H. Williams
February 7, 2023- Online via Zoom
Authors Enid Gort and John Caher discuss their new book, A Bridge to Justice: The Life of Franklin H. Williams. Williams was a visionary and trailblazer who devoted his life to the pursuit of civil rights—not through acrimony and violence and hatred, but through reason and example. A Bridge to Justice sheds new light on this practical, pragmatic bridge-builder and brilliant yet complex individual whose life reflected the opportunities and constraints of an intellectually elite Black man in the 20th century.
Finding What You Love in New York: Marketing the Empire State
MARCH 21, 2023 - Online via Zoom
Ross Levi, New York State Division of Tourism, I LOVE NY
Tom Ruller, New York State Archives
You don’t have to be a historian to appreciate New York State’s rich and diverse heritage. A wealth of memorable experiences—living history museums, forts and military landmarks, homes of presidents, great writers, activists and artists—awaits. Join Ross Levi and Tom Ruller for an engaging presentation that takes you across New York’s 11 unique regions to discover historic sites, abundant waters, natural wonders and more.
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