Local NYS History

Learn about the history, people and society, government, economy, geography, and culture of New York State using the sources below.

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New York State Collection: A library collection of all our resources that relate to New York State, its history, people, geography, etc. This collection now includes links to all the resources listed below as well.

Britannica School: Students can toggle between 3 reading levels on each article, have articles read aloud, and use Merriam-Websters’s double click dictionary to hear words pronounced and read their definitions in English or Spanish. Each article can also be translated into over 80 languages.
CultureGrams - States Edition: one of the most trusted and widely used cultural reference and curriculum products in the education, government, and non-profit arenas

The A&E History Channel - New York: Covers New York State history.
Cool Kids Facts - New York State History: Covers a range of facts related to Geography, History, Animals and much more!
Ducksters - New York State History: Learn about New York State history.
Historic Hudson Valley: The library and curatorial collections comprise a broad spectrum of material that represents the cultural and historical significance of the Hudson River Valley.
Kiddle - History of New York - Facts for Kids: Covers Pre-History to the present.
National Geographic Kids - New York: Get facts and photos about the 11th state.
New York Heritage Digital Collections - Putnam County New York History Collections: Digital archives of Putnam County, New York, offering an incredible variety of images and records that document Putnam’s rich history.
PBS Learning Media - New York State and Local History & Government: A collection of resources designed to complement the New York State Social Studies Framework. These media-rich resources and accompanying support materials cover disciplinary core topics from the geography of New York State to immigration and migration. Each topic contains video-based resources you can use to bring history to life for your students.
Somers Historical Society: Local historical resources and world-class collections of an early 19th century travelling menagerie and circus epherma and local history

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