Early albany timeline new york state education department. The editorial board actively solicits articles, essays, reports from the field and case studies that support this mission. Albany new york city directories family history library. Take a deeper dive into albany s history with a virtual tour of the albany heritage exhibit.
The book also includes scores of new, specially commissioned, fullcolor photographs. Historian, city of albany anthony opalka 21 mckinley street albany, ny 12206 phone. This history of the empire states capitalthe nations oldest city still using its original charterwill entertain and inform both longtime residents and newcomers while alerting them to albany s impressive legacy on display in buildings, businesses, and even the placement of streets and neighborhoods. The history of albany, new york, begins with the first interaction of europeans with the native indian tribes who had long inhabited the area. Paul grondahl is an awardwinning journalist and author.
Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Albany is located on the west bank of the hudson river approximately 10 miles 16 km south of its confluence with the mohawk river and approximately 5 miles 220 km north of new york city. New york state library card catalog file of vital records in the history and genealogy section albany, new york. Albany county officials illustrated directory, 19021903 family history library. Historian, albany county albany county court house room 128 16 eagle street albany, ny 12207 phone. New book details history of albanys 785 street names. Albany, new york a rich 300year history, a thriving arts community and seemingly endless wilderness make this new york capital city on the hudson river a great weekend getaway. On december 10, 2019, the city of sremska mitrovica in serbia awarded professor michael werner of the art and art history department at the university at albany the plaque of honor for his many years of contribution to research on, presentation and promotion of the roman legacy of sirmium and the cultural heritage of the city of sremska. Settled in the early 1600s, the city of albany combines its historical roots with visionary thinking empowered by hundreds of years as the governmental seat of new york state. A catalogue of the officers and members of the pearl street baptist church of the city of albany, march 1, 1866 family history library. They are referenced throughout the people of colonial albany live here website. Books the official site of the ten broeck mansion and albany county historical association.
Albany new york city directories family history library albany county officials illustrated directory, 19021903 family history library albany suburban, ny, city directory, 1916, 1926,1936 new york state library albany, ny 18 thru 1860 includes all years city directories allen county public library albany, ny 1842 1843 bus. From 1609 to 1902, from ancient and modern authoritative records, illustrating and describing the economy, equipment and effectiveness of the police department of today, with reminiscences of the past, biographies and accounts of leading criminal cases and trials. The history of the albany rural cemetery is closely interlaced with albany s history. Albany is located on the west bank of the hudson river approximately 10 miles 16 km south of its confluence with the mohawk river and approximately 5 miles 220 km north of new york city albany is known for its rich history, commerce.
A street by street history of albany published the new. This listing identifies and describes these traditional resources. Assisted by local writers by howell, george rogers, 18331899. Albany publications publications historic albany foundation.
The history of the formation of albany medical center. People of albany history book ten broeck mansion albany ny. Visit the local history room at our washington avenue branch and our online digital collection on new york heritage. Albany suburban, ny, city directory, 1916, 1926,1936 new york state library. City history the official site of the city of albany, ny. Written by local albany, ny historian john jack mceneny. The local history room albany public library albany, ny. Books on the people of colonial albany exhibitions. Albany, ny new york history culture genealogy vital. Since 1875, this house has been home to new yorks governors and their families. The albany county history collaborative is a coalition of historical societies in albany county who work together on programming, on the promotion of heritage tourism, and on providing educational resources about albany countys history.
When narrowing your search you may only select newspaper or county or city to select mutliple items, hold down ctrl on windows or. Written by greg mcgarry, former vice president for communications, the history of the formation of albany medical center chronicles the events leading up to the formation of the center in 1982. The interpretive works listed below are the best and most frequently seen publications on the people of colonial albany and their world. Purple mountain press has new york state regional books and maritime books. In 1664 he financed a fleet to take over the dutch colony of new netherland now new york state. He was named director of the new york state writers institute in 2017.
Albany has a rich history dating back more than 400 years. It remains a fitting symbol of the variety and greatness of the empire state. New york history journal the new york state museum. Newyork as it was, during the latter part of the last century. The items that you see on this web site are a small selection of the many wonderful items that are available at the museum shop. When henry hudson arrived in 1609, the area was already home to the haudenosaunee iroquois and the dutch had established a trading post in 1797, albany became the official capital of new york state. Grondahl has been a staff writer at the albany times union since. Henry hudsons 1609 voyage northward ended near albany, where the river that bears his name became impassible for his ship. Originally issued by the new york state secretary of state, this legendary resource has appeared in a. The local history room is home to our pruyn collection of albany history, and it is located on the second floor of our washington avenue branch. Grenander department of special collections and archives. It is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting and promoting interest in the history, art and culture of albany and the upper hudson valley region. Farnsworth, author of a multitude of books about northern new york history, about her newest book historic north country disasters in it, she compiles both the manmade and natural disasters that shocked the north country in the hundred years between 1850 and 1950. He will be working through the new york state archives on the project.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Grondahl has been a staff writer at the albany times union. Department of art and art history university at albany. Beginning with its founding by the dutch west india company, all the intriguing details of its evolution are herethe fur trade, railroads and brewing industry as well as the political leaders that helped shape this great capital city. Welcome to the department of history at the university at albany. The area was originally inhabited by an algonquian indian tribe, the mohican, as well as the iroquois, five nations of whom the easternmost, the mohawk, had the closest relations with traders and settlers in albany. Census, twentysecond in new york state and an area of 206 square miles, making it the second smallest in the state outside of new york city. The fire personnel of the albany fire and emergency services stand ready to face the future and provide for this county, the best protection it can for the next generation to come. The book house and market block books will now be answering phones, monday through saturday from 10am til 2pm. Contains history, events, information about the ten broeck mansion in albany ny, general abraham ten broeck, and the albany county historical association. Outdoor enthusiasts come here to ski, hike, canoe and fish. For a more detailed account of the history of the albany fire department, please click here.
Some important dates in early albany history 1624 fort orange established. Contact publication sales, 3140 cec, albany, new york, 12230, telephone 518 4025344, or email. Download a free pdf version of the book section i traces the founding of albany medical college and albany hospital the predecessor to albany medical center hospital in. New york state library albany, new york, surname card index albany, new york. Hardcover published by american historical press, 1998.
One of our dedicated booksellers will answer live and be able to fulfill your book requests for curbside pickup. Books bestsellers albany institute of history and art. The albany, new york histories book collection is a group of 16 books that detail the history of albany primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Visit us and delve into albany s long and fascinating history through books. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Dec 11, 2018 paul grondahl is an awardwinning journalist and author. When henry hudson arrived in 1609, the area was already home to the haudenosaunee iroquois and the dutch had established a trading post. New york state library, photoduplication unit, 1979. Educational toys, games, puzzles, and art and history books for kids all museum shop sales directly support the albany institutes exhibitions and education programs. Bb the balloting book, and other documents relating to military bounty lands in the state of new york albany. From the discovery of the great river in 1524, by verrazzano, to the present time weise, arthur james on. Albany, ny its people, history and culture book collection on cd.
The berne historical project began in 2001 as a means of sharing the history and genealogy of the people of berne, ny. Our undergraduate program prepares students for careers in fields as diverse as law, education, religion, journalism, business, and government. Written by beloved albanian assemblyman john mceneny and filled with hundreds of black and white and color images, a complete index, and an. Albany county new york genealogy ancestry research. Albany, albany county, new york genealogy genealogy. In 1831 travel by rail began with the first journey between albany and schenectady. His dutch sponsors built fort nassau on westerlo island in 1614, serving as an administrative outpost for the fur trading ventures of the dutch west india company in manhattan. No exact match for albany ny history civil war 1861 1865. Donate books to benefit the vietnam veterans of america by scheduling a free donation pickup with pick up please. Surname catalog of the american history and genealogy section of the new york state library. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. New york state library, photoduplication department, 1979. Paul grondahl is director of the new york state writers institute at the university at albany and.
Stanford and swords, 1849, by william alexander duer and saint nicholas society of the city of new york. Genealogy trails history group albany county, new york heroes of albany a memorial of the patriotmartyrs of the city and county of albany journal of the american revolution the american revolution comes to albany, new york, 17561776 lds genealogy albany county military records. Our graduate programs prepare students for careers in higher education, secondaryschool teaching, museum. Schenectady county was formed from albany county on march 7, 1809. Albany visitors center 25 quackenbush square albany, ny 12207. New york state museum publications publications of the nys museum cover the fields of anthropology, biology, geology, and history. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Publisher of scholarly and trade books, focusing on the humanities, social science, and fiction. Classifed by new york state as a historic house museum. Where can find albany county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Nicholas society, of the city of newyork, december 1st, 1848 newyork.
This continued until in 1840 when rails extended east to boston. Gazetteer of the state of new york albany county history genealogy trails history group albany county, new york guilderland town historian guilderland, ny hathi trust digital library the annals of albany hathi trust digital library early records of the city and county of albany. The new scotland historical association has compiled and published a book, new. If youd like to support the cemetery, please see the link below for a list of ways including the annual fund, membership in the friends of the albany rural cemetery, and volunteering. The city of albany, ny formerly the dutch settlement of beverwijck or fort orange was named for james stuart, duke of york and albany. Visit us and delve into albanys long and fascinating history through books, pamphlets, clippings, newspapers, and photographs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. By 1851 a journey could be made the full length of the hudson from new york city to greenbush, which was across the river from albany. A street by street history of new yorks capital city beechwood books, 2019 offers help in decoding the names of the 785 streets within the city limits of albany during his fouryearlong research project schlimmer examined nearly 1,000 print and online sources and interviewed historians, residents, and fellow. I gave this book to a friend whos in his 50s and moved from albany 30 years ago.
Mar 20, 2020 the albany gnosis center has become a beacon of light for those yearning for the direct path towards the awakening of the consciousness. The new york state executive mansion is located on eagle street in downtown albany. Albany county vital records can be found at the new york department of health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a divorce records since 1847. Welcome to the book house of stuyvesant plaza the book. Description and travel to alberta commerce include extended shelves. It is a house that is eclectic in style, filled with history and rich with tradition. Visit us and delve into albany s long and fascinating history through books, pamphlets, clippings, newspapers, and photographs. In this episode of second look, chris brock takes the lead in this interview with cheri l. Albany white pages phone books in new york ny whitepages. Sources on the people of colonial albany new york state.
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