New York and the War of 1812 | A New York Minute in History
Sep 25 2024 |
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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...
Chinatown Community History | A New York Minute in History
Apr 26 2024 • 00:29:35
May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month and in celebration this episode highlights the community history of Manhattan’s Chinatown, ...
Grace Leach Hudowalski | A New York Minute in History
Mar 27 2024 • 00:29:30
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this episode tells the story of Grace Leach Hudowalski, the first woman to summit all 46 of the Adirondack Hi...
La Amistad | A New York Minute in History
Feb 28 2024 • 00:29:36
In honor of Black History Month, this episode tells the story of the 1839 La Amistad Rebellion, in which 53 illegally enslaved Africans rose up agains...
Confederate Spies at the Canadian Border | A New York Minute in History
Jan 31 2024 • 00:29:41
On this month's episode, Devin and Lauren uncover a system of Confederate spies, guerillas, and terrorists attempting to wreak havoc on Western New Yo...
Plymouth Freeman and Unfinished Revolutions | A New York Minute in History
Dec 27 2023 • 00:29:39
On this month’s episode, Devin and Lauren explore the story of Plymouth Freeman, a black Patriot who served in the Continental Army during the America...
