Historic Hudson Valley

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.

𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫? 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲! 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 librarian@hudsonvalley.org with a letter of interest by December 31, 2023 -- applications that follow these letters will be permitted until Jan 15.

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for The Women’s History Institute of Historic Hudson Valley Summer Research Fellowships! The fellowship has a $3000 stipend and applications are due by December 15, 2023. Learn more and apply today!