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Everyday Life in Historic Cooperstown
The Smith-Telfer photography collection, available online, documents the activity of a studio located in Cooperstown between 1852 and 1959, forming a remarkable record of village life.
Research Library
Since its founding in 1899, the Research Library’s collections have grown to include more than 88,000 volumes specializing in Colonial American and New York State history and culture, 19th-century American art history, and Native American culture.
Membership
NYSHA is a membership organization with a growing base of over 3,000 supporters. Membership privileges include free admission to the Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers' Museum, and to the Research Library. Members also receive select NYSHA publications and discounts on programming.
New York State History Day
New York State History Day encourages students to explore history and share their scholarship through creative exhibits, documentaries, performances, papers, and web sites. Students compete at the local, state, and national level, where their work is evaluated by historians and educators.
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New York State Quadricentennial Essay Contest
The New York State Historical Association and the Royal Netherlands Embassy are pleased to announce the winners of the New York State Quadricentennial Essay Contest. Click Here
The Conference on New York State History
The conference is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State.
Otsego County: Its Towns and Treasures
Otsego County: Its Towns and Treasures is now available online. Also find exhibition catalogs and publications on New York history and culture. Click here for more information.
