Historic Hudson Valley

The countdown begins! Only two days left to submit your application for our residential teacher institute, Slavery in the Colonial North. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow your teaching practice through an in-depth study of the history of northern slavery. Don't take our word for it: here are the words of some of our past participants: "This week has transformed my understanding, my inquiry and my frame for learning. it will change the way I move forward with my own learning and my students." "This workshop was the single greatest PD and academic event I have ever participated in as a teacher. It generated a sense of community and collegiality that was rich and, quite likely, enduring. The workshop galvanized my sense of mission as an educator." To start your own path to learning, apply now. Applications are due March 5 at 12AM CT.

We are thrilled to announce that Historic Hudson Valley was awarded an Excellence in Design 2025 Award of Distinction from the Museum Association of New York. We are honored to be among our New York State museum colleagues, being recognized as an outstanding example to the museum field. Historic Hudson Valley will be honored during the 2025 annual conference “Cultivating Community: Looking In, Reaching Out” at the Downtown Ithaca Conference Center on Monday, April 7. Awards of Distinction are supported by Sciame Construction, LLC. Learn more about MANY’s 2025 Awards of Distinction and the annual conference here: https://lnkd.in/eSF6Xgec Explore "Kofi's Fire: A Spark of Resistance" here: https://lnkd.in/gz2cJejq #MANY2025

Calling all K-12 teachers and history enthusiasts! There's just over six weeks left to submit your application for our residential summer institute, Slavery in the Colonial North. Dive deep into this hard history with scholars in the field through lectures, site visits, and discussions with colleagues from across the country. Stipends are provided to help offset travel costs. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/ez3hk5qz #k12 #education #teaching

We are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for our National Endowment for the Humanities Institute for K-12 Educators, Slavery in the Colonial North. This July, the immersive week-long program at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, New York, will explore slavery’s role in shaping the nation's economic and political development. The institute will offer teachers invaluable tools and strategies for sharing this vital yet challenging history with accuracy and sensitivity in their classrooms. The program includes lectures from award-winning scholars of American history as well as visits to Philipsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor, and the Yesterday memorial in Irvington. Teachers will receive a stipend of $1300. Learn more and apply today!

I'm headed to #NCSS later this week! Looking forward to presenting "Indelible Ink: Using Graphic Novels and Comic Books to Teach American Slavery" with Mary Niall (Molly) Mitchell and Reese Patillo on Friday, November 22 at 4:05 in Room 310. Come and learn how this art form can serve as a vehicle for teaching hard history in 7th-12th grade classrooms, and discover our new digital graphic novel, Kofi's Fire! Can't wait to meet you!

We are thrilled to announce that Historic Hudson Valley is the recipient of a Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) grant to digitize manuscripts that offer valuable insight into daily life in New York’s Hudson Valley region and call attention to slavery in New York, resistance to enslavement, and women’s perspectives, actions, and experiences.

Calling all undergrad and grad students -- spend your summer as a Research Fellow at Historic Hudson Valley's Women's History Institute! This low-residency opportunity comes with comes with a workspace for use from June-August 2024 and access to the manuscript and material collections and sites of Historic Hudson Valley, located in lower Westchester County -- just 35 minutes from NYC. The stipend is $3,000 and remote work encouraged and accommodated. The application deadline is December 15, 2024, learn more and apply now! https://lnkd.in/gzrPm4TN

Teachers, discover how to use Kofi's Fire, our digital graphic novel, in your classroom! Join us at Philipsburg Manor on August 27 from 4-7pm for a free professional development workshop where you'll get free lesson plans and the opportunity to earn three CLTE credits! Learn from the creative team and explore how to integrate Kofi's Fire into grades 6-12 curricula across social studies, American History, English Language Arts, and more. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ePwCb-Eq Explore Kofi's Fire: https://lnkd.in/gz2cJejq #Education #edchat #Teaching #classroom #learning #lessonplans #hardhistory #socialstudies #classroomresources #graphicnovel #kofisfire

We're excited to share the news that Kofi's Fire won nine Telly Awards, including Gold Winner: Art Direction — Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed and Gold Winner: Virtual Events & Experiences — Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed. We were thrilled to collaborate with Blue Telescope on this new interactive graphic novel. Explore Kofi's Fire now. https://lnkd.in/gz2cJejq

Historic Hudson Valley is proud to share “Kofi's Fire: A Spark of Resistance.” The new interactive graphic novel is based on the true story of the "New York Conspiracy of 1741." Kofi was charged with being one of the instigators of the supposed plot that resulted in the arrest of nearly two hundred colonists, most of them enslaved men and women, who were accused of conspiring to set fire to Manhattan in a bid for power and freedom. As many as forty enslaved people were executed for their alleged role in the conspiracy. The digital experience uses fantasy, action, and interactive elements to explore colonial New York and amplifies the stories of those often marginalized in historical discourse. Complete with lesson plans and other tools for 7th-12th grade teachers, readers can experience life in colonial New York, hear from members of Kofi’s community, bear witness to the injustices of enslavement, and celebrate their courage and perseverance. We are grateful to have partnered with Blue Telescope to launch this ambitious project, as well as a dedicated, Black-led creative team, including author Deirdre Hollman (founder of Black Comics Collective), illustrator Velicia Gourdin, creative designer Reese Patillo, and creative director William "GoodWill" Ellis, who helped steer the project's creative vision. Visitors to The Pinkster Festival at Philipsburg Manor on Saturday, May 25, will have a chance to explore the new resource along with museum educators. Experience Kofi's Fire at https://lnkd.in/gz2cJejq This project was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this Web resource, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.