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Everyday Life in Historic Cooperstown
The Smith-Telfer photography collection, available online, documents the activity of a studio located in Cooperstown between 1852 and 1959, forming a remarkable record of village life.
Research Library
Since its founding in 1899, the Research Library’s collections have grown to include more than 88,000 volumes specializing in Colonial American and New York State history and culture, 19th-century American art history, and Native American culture.
Membership
NYSHA is a membership organization with a growing base of over 3,000 supporters. Membership privileges include free admission to the Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers' Museum, and to the Research Library. Members also receive select NYSHA publications and discounts on programming.
New York State History Day
New York State History Day encourages students to explore history and share their scholarship through creative exhibits, documentaries, performances, papers, and web sites. Students compete at the local, state, and national level, where their work is evaluated by historians and educators.
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Cooperstown Graduate Program in Museum Studies
The program brings prospective curators, educators, and administrators from around the world to Cooperstown for two years of intensive study and training and is recognized as one of the top programs of its kind in the United States.
Not Just History But Current Publications
From exhibition catalogs to publications on New York history and culture, NYSHA has a long tradition of excellence in bringing the stories of New York State and America to you. Our Spring 2008 Members’ Newsletter is now available for download.
NYSHA's Annual October Conference for Teachers
The New York State Historical Association's annual October Conference for Teachers is a two-day professional development opportunity focused on current issues, topics, concerns, and practices in social studies education.
