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Videos

Check out these videos, including our “History Happened Here” series produced by PBS station WCNY. The vignettes showcase a range of our roadside markers commemorating historic people, places and things across the Empire State.

The Legend of Betsy Dowdy’s Ride

Women’s Suffrage Leader Anna Howard Shaw

The Origin of Syracuse Salt Potatoes

How the Pomeroy Foundation Helps Your Community Tell its Story

Why does the William G. Pomeroy Foundation fund historic roadside markers?

Dr. James Salisbury, a germ theory pioneer, invented Salisbury Steak to combat illness among Civil War troops.

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Podcasts

A New York Minute In History podcast, winner of a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and New York State Broadcasters Association awards, explores unique stories about New York history. We are a program sponsor.

New York and the War of 1812

New York and the War of 1812

Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History

Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History

Summer at the Fair: A History of Agricultural Fairs in New York State

Summer at the Fair: A History of Agricultural Fairs in New York State

Lady Acland’s Voyage: A First-Hand Account of the Battles of Saratoga

Lady Acland’s Voyage: A First-Hand Account of the Battles of Saratoga

Ronek Park: Postwar Non-discriminatory Housing on Long Island

Ronek Park: Postwar Non-discriminatory Housing on Long Island

Chinatown Community History

Chinatown Community History

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Webinars

These webinars provide a variety of information and resources about our Hungry for History® and Legends & Lore® marker grant programs.

Introducing the Hungry for History® Marker Grant Program

How to Apply Online for a Legends & Lore® Marker Grant

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