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.
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 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.
NYSHD 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.
Donate Now!Show your support for quality exhibitions, top-notch programming and critically acclaimed educational events by donating today. (For best results use Firefox or IE) Read more | The 2012 Conference on New York State HistoryThe 33rd annual conference will be held at Niagara University on June 14-16, 2012. Read more | NYSHA's Annual October Conference for TeachersThe 55th annual October Conference for Teachers will take place in mid-October 2012. Read more |
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