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  • The Spirit of New York

    Defining Events in the Empire State's History

    Series series Excelsior Editions
    A celebration of New York State's history through 19 key events from the state's founding to today.In this lively and engaging book, Bruce W. Dearstyne presents New York State history through an exploration of nineteen dramatic events. From the launch of the state government in April 1777 through the debut of the musical play Hamilton in 2015, Dearstyne puts the fascinating people who made history ... Read more

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  • Progressive New York

    Change and Reform in the Empire State, 1900-1920: A Reader

    The exciting story of New York in the progressive era told by the reformers and visionaries who shaped its history.Progressive New York provides a firsthand portrait of one of the most exciting times in New York's and the nation's history: the progressive era, 1900–1920. This was a time of vast uncertainty and change-with major social and economic developments, including large-scale immigration, ... Read more

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  • Leading the Historical Enterprise

    Strategic Creativity, Planning, and Advocacy for the Digital Age

    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    Leading the Historical Enterprise: Strategic Creativity, Planning, and Advocacy for the Digital Age presents new ideas and strategies for leading and innovating in museums, historical societies, historic sites, and other state and local history programs. The book blends insights from the best practices of model historical programs and museums with themes from the best recent studies of leadership ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • The Crucible of Public Policy

    New York Courts in the Progressive Era

    Series series Excelsior Editions
    Relates the dramatic role of New York courts in shaping public policy on key reform legislation in the progressive era.The Crucible of Public Policy: New York Courts in the Progressive Era relates the dramatic story of New York State courts, particularly the Court of Appeals, in deciding on the constitutionality of key state statutes in the progressive era. The Court of Appeals, second in ... Read more

    $30.59 USD

  • Managing Historical Records Programs

    A Guide for Historical Agencies

    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    Historical records are a focus and collecting area for many historical societies, history museums and other historical agencies. Yet many historical records programs face special challenges and needs, from inadequate resource levels, physical preservation problems, under-developed documentation, appraisal and collecting policies, etc. In Managing Historical Records, Dearstyne's goal is to foster ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

  • Effective Approaches for Managing Electronic Records and Archives

    This ebook is now available from Bloomsbury Academic. Bloomsbury Academic publish acclaimed resources for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as the general reader, across a broad range of subjects including Archaeology, Art & Visual Culture, Biblical Studies, Business & Management, Drama & Performance Studies, Economics, Education, Film & Media, History, Linguistics, Literary Studies, ... Read more

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  • Revolutionary New York

    250 Years of Social Change

    Edited by Bruce W. Dearstyne ...
    Series series Excelsior Editions
    How New York State has led the way in expanding freedom for all over the last 250 years.Revolutionary New York celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the many historical changes that have occurred since, as reflected through the history of the state. This book explores "unfinished revolutions" in the Empire State: the two-and-a-half century struggle to realize the ... Read more

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    Here is the first-ever comprehensive guide to archival concepts, principles, and practices.Encyclopedia of Archival Science features 154 entries, which address every aspect of archival professional knowledge. These entries range from traditional ideas (like appraisal and provenance) to today's challenges (digitization and digital preservation). They present the thoughts of leading luminaries like ... Read more

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  • Black Broadway in Washington, D.C.

    A history of the African American neighborhood and its remarkable residents in our nation's capital.Before chain coffeeshops and luxury high-rises, before even the beginning of desegregation and the 1968 riots, Washington's Greater U Street was known as Black Broadway. From the early 1900s into the 1950s, African Americans plagued by Jim Crow laws in other parts of town were free to own businesses ... Read more

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