On this episode of the podcast, Devin and Lauren were able to attend the unveiling of the brand-new Garnet Douglass Baltimore historical marker at the...
Women’s History Month: Sojourner Truth and Her Groundbreaking 1828 Court Case
Mar 26 2025 • 00:36:41
This episode of A New York Minute in History commemorates Women’s History Month by uncovering the groundbreaking 1828 court case of Sojourner Truth, a...
Black History Month: Frederick Douglass in Rochester
Feb 26 2025 • 00:30:42
In honor of Black History Month, this episode will delve into the life and work of Frederick Douglass during his time living in Rochester and discuss ...
Patriot Burial Markers: Ormsbee Cemetery and the First Rhode Island Regiment
Jan 29 2025 • 00:48:31
Our new season kicks off with an episode that highlights the war experiences of the legendary Rhode Island Regiment, a multiracial combat regiment th...
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation: For History, For Life | A New York Minute in History
Dec 04 2024 • 00:28:58
In this episode, Devin and Lauren sit down with William G. Pomeroy, founder of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and Bill Brower, the new Executive D...
New York and the War of 1812 | A New York Minute in History
Sep 25 2024 • 00:29:35
This episode delves into New York State’s role in the War of 1812, which is often considered America’s “second war of Independence.” With a particular...
Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History | A New York Minute in History
Aug 28 2024 • 00:29:17
This episode focuses on culinary history and the Pomeroy Foundation’s Hungry for History program. We discover that the history of what we eat, and how...
Summer at the Fair: A History of Agricultural Fairs in New York State | A New York Minute in History
Jul 31 2024 • 00:29:34
As New York State prepares to host the oldest state fair in the nation, this episode tells the history of the summertime tradition of agricultural fai...
Lady Acland’s Voyage: A First-Hand Account of the Battles of Saratoga | A New York Minute in History
Jun 26 2024 • 00:29:30
This episode tells the story of Lady Christian Henrietta Caroline “Harriet” Acland, aristocratic wife of Major John Dyke Acland, who commanded the Bri...
Ronek Park: Postwar Non-discriminatory Housing on Long Island | A New York Minute in History
May 29 2024 • 00:29:31
This episode tells the story of Ronek Park, a non-discriminatory housing development built in 1950 in the village of North Amityville. Unlike the many...
