Historic Hudson Valley

I'm headed to #NCSS later this week! Looking forward to presenting "Indelible Ink: Using Graphic Novels and Comic Books to Teach American Slavery" with Mary Niall (Molly) Mitchell and Reese Patillo on Friday, November 22 at 4:05 in Room 310. Come and learn how this art form can serve as a vehicle for teaching hard history in 7th-12th grade classrooms, and discover our new digital graphic novel, Kofi's Fire! Can't wait to meet you!

We are thrilled to announce that Historic Hudson Valley is the recipient of a Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) grant?to digitize manuscripts that offer valuable insight into daily life in New York’s Hudson Valley region and call attention to slavery in New York, resistance to enslavement, and women’s perspectives, actions, and experiences.

Calling all undergrad and grad students -- spend your summer as a Research Fellow at Historic Hudson Valley's Women's History Institute! This low-residency opportunity comes with comes with a workspace for use from June-August 2024 and access to the manuscript and material collections and sites of Historic Hudson Valley, located in lower Westchester County -- just 35 minutes from NYC. The stipend is $3,000 and remote work encouraged and accommodated. The application deadline is December 15, 2024, learn more and apply now! https://lnkd.in/gzrPm4TN

Teachers, discover how to use Kofi's Fire, our digital graphic novel, in your classroom! Join us at Philipsburg Manor on August 27 from 4-7pm for a free professional development workshop where you'll get free lesson plans and the opportunity to earn three CLTE credits! Learn from the creative team and explore how to integrate Kofi's Fire into grades 6-12 curricula across social studies, American History, English Language Arts, and more. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ePwCb-Eq Explore Kofi's Fire: https://lnkd.in/gz2cJejq #Education #edchat #Teaching #classroom #learning #lessonplans #hardhistory #socialstudies #classroomresources #graphicnovel #kofisfire

We're excited to share the news that Kofi's Fire won nine Telly Awards, including Gold Winner: Art Direction — Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed and Gold Winner: Virtual Events & Experiences — Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed. We were thrilled to collaborate with Blue Telescope on this new interactive graphic novel. Explore Kofi's Fire now. https://lnkd.in/gz2cJejq

Historic Hudson Valley is proud to share “Kofi's Fire: A Spark of Resistance.” The new interactive graphic novel is based on the true story of the "New York Conspiracy of 1741." Kofi was charged with being one of the instigators of the supposed plot that resulted in the arrest of nearly two hundred colonists, most of them enslaved men and women, who were accused of conspiring to set fire to Manhattan in a bid for power and freedom. As many as forty enslaved people were executed for their alleged role in the conspiracy. The digital experience uses fantasy, action, and interactive elements to explore colonial New York and amplifies the stories of those often marginalized in historical discourse. Complete with lesson plans and other tools for 7th-12th grade teachers, readers can experience life in colonial New York, hear from members of Kofi’s community, bear witness to the injustices of enslavement, and celebrate their courage and perseverance. We are grateful to have partnered with Blue Telescope to launch this ambitious project, as well as a dedicated, Black-led creative team, including author Deirdre Hollman (founder of Black Comics Collective), illustrator Velicia Gourdin, creative designer Reese Patillo, and creative director William "GoodWill" Ellis, who helped steer the project's creative vision. Visitors to The Pinkster Festival at Philipsburg Manor on Saturday, May 25, will have a chance to explore the new resource along with museum educators. Experience Kofi's Fire at https://lnkd.in/gz2cJejq This project was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this Web resource, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

We're thrilled to share the news that we are a recipient of a $438,979 Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will help Historic Hudson Valley restore and dredge the millpond at Philipsburg Manor.

???????????????? ???? ????????????? ?????????? ???? ???? ?? ???????????????? ???????????? ???? ???????????????? ???????????? ????????????! Undergrad and grad students – this is the last call for applications to the Women's History Institute Summer Research Fellowship at Historic Hudson Valley! This low-residency opportunity comes with comes with a workspace for use from June-August 2024 and access to the manuscript and material collections and sites of Historic Hudson Valley, located in lower Westchester County -- just 35 minutes from NYC. The stipend is $3,000 and remote work encouraged and accommodated. ? Email [email protected] with a letter of interest by December 31, 2023 -- applications that follow these letters will be permitted until Jan 15.