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Quick and Dirty History-The Battle of New Orleans
Quick and Dirty History is a podcast about American history, on the go. Each week there is an episode about a different topic.
Family History Project
The Family History Project is an opportunity for family members to interview each other and learn about their family's history. Participants of this project will be provided questions to ask during oral history interviewers.
The Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project
This past fall, Allee Manning (a Westchester based librarian) launched The Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project.
Women's Equality Day 2023
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, a commemoration of the day in 1920 when women in America were guaranteed the right to vote.
Reds and Radicals at Sarah Lawrence College - Part 1
Throughout the 1950s, Sarah Lawrence College’s progressive education model and commitment to academic freedom made it the target of a number of anti-communist smear campaigns.
Unearth Your Family History with Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online
Did you ever wonder where your great-grandparents came from or why there are so many missing names on your family tree?
The Crestwood Library and the Women Who Created It
In the early 20th century the Crestwood neighborhood was physically separated from the rest of Yonkers and its resources, including the downtown branch of the Yonkers Public Library.
YWCA's history in Yonkers
When you think of “the Y,” what pops into your head? A catchy song you used to hear at the disco?
Brookwood Labor College: Early 20th-Century Workers' Education in Westchester
Between 1918 and 1921, various groups associated with the labor movement in the United States founded at least 20 colleges and institutes geared specifically towards workers.1 These schools were not intended to funct
Juneteenth
June 19 - or Juneteenth - is a holiday that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.
Podcast Review: Black Girls Talk Sports
Black Girls Talk Sports is a podcast where women of color discuss topics in mens’ and womens’ sports.
Podcast Review: Warriors in Their Own Words
This past Tuesday was the 79th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion or D-Day. D-Day, meaning the start of a military operation, is most associated with the invasion of Normandy, France during World War Two, which took place on June 6, 1944.
Podcast Review: The Tattooed Historian
The Tattooed Historian is a history podcast that is accessible, edgy and fun. The host of the podcast is historian John Heckman.