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Volume One contains nineteen articles dealing with Albany's threatened historic resources. These stories also were chosen to illustrate how a Colonial Dutch settlement went on to play a vital role in shaping the American experience. In addition, it provides ideas on how to capitalize on this history to increase heritage tourism and showcase the contributions Albany has made to American history in the last four centuries.

Volume Two of this "History Reader" series deals with 19th-century Albany. It includes articles about the controversy over the possible removal of a Revolutionary War Hero's statue, Albany's connection to the killing of Abraham Lincoln and Houdini, and the plan to create the first underwater tunnel connecting Albany to the city of Rensselaer.

In Volume One you will find articles such as Norman Rockwell's relationship with Troy, how Troy promoted anti-slavery, the real story of Uncle Sam, and the connection between the early founding of the Boy Scouts and Troy's collar industry, to name a few of the eighteen stories in this edition. Famous as the Collar City, it literally invented the collar and cuff industry in 1827 when Hannah Montague cut off her husband's collar, washed it, and...

Since 1893 the Altamont Fair has been keeping the age-old tradition of country fairs alive with entertaining acts, music, midways, circus & carnival acts, competition and exhibits. It serves as a place where community engagement takes place, where love is kindled, where young people learn friendship, explore the arts, pursue agrarian lifestyles, and learn how to work together with their peers. It is a place where families come together annuall...

Since 1893 the Altamont Fair has been keeping the age-old tradition of country fairs alive with entertaining acts, music, midways, circus & carnival acts, competition and exhibits. It serves as a place where community engagement takes place, where love is kindled, where young people learn friendship, explore the arts, pursue agrarian lifestyles, and learn how to work together with their peers. It is a place where families come together annuall...

This collection of historic maps over the centuries depicts the evolution of Watervliet, New York, from a river plain to an important and early manufacturing center in the Capital District. This fourth volume presents many maps from the 17th to 20th centuries that show the early settlers of the region and the communities they created such as the villages of Washington, Gibbonsville, Port Schuyler, West Troy and finally the city of Watervliet. ...

This collection of images over the centuries brings to light some of the people, events, and institutions that made Watervliet New York an important and early manufacturing center in the Capital District. This third volume presents the Watervliet Arsenal, an Army-owned and operated manufacturing facility located in the northern part of Watervliet. The arsenal is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operatio...

This collection of images over the centuries brings to light some of the people, events, and institutions that made Watervliet New York an important and early manufacturing center in the Capital District. This first volume presents Watervliet's streetscapes: scenes from the many businesses, manufacturers, and mom and pop establishments that give the city this rich history. Many old timers will remember many of the stories each picture presents...

Between 1850 and 1859, Albany, New York printer Joel Munsell published ten volumes of The Annals of Albany. Each of these volumes were compendiums of historical information he collected on the history of Albany, New York and combined them, in no apparent order or category, into an annual publication for a decade. He collected scraps from newspapers, genealogy, deaths, religion, public and private organizations, maps, illustrations, and include...

This collection of images over the centuries brings to light some of the people, events, and institutions that made Watervliet, New York animportant and early manufacturing center in the Capital District. Thissecond volume presents Watervliet's Erie Canal. Scenes along the canal of businesses, manufacturers, mom and pop stores, homes, and people that give the city this rich history. Many old timers will remember many of the stories each pictur...

Founded in 1931 in Schenectady, New York by nurse M. Grace Jorgensen, Bellevue Maternity Hospital grew into the most trusted name in women's health care. It remained the region's premier facility dedicated to the care of women & infants while under the Jorgensen family tenure.

There are few institutions in America that can claim that they have been servicing the needs of indigent children for over 185 years. Yet, Vanderheyden, formerly known as Vanderheyden Hall and before that the Troy Orphan Asylum, has been doing just that. Vanderheyden's rich history of serving the needs of young children goes unmatched in the Capital District of New York.To celebrate the 185 years of service as an incorporated institution, this...

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I Will Do It Myself is an empowerment book for preschoolers and middle childhood-age children. It teaches them how to become self-sufficient in daily activities and also alerts them to use safety precautions. Richly illustrated, I Will Do It Myself will surely be passed along to friends and family for years to come.

There are very few cities in America that have had so many fingerprints on what makes up American culture over the last two centuries.What started out as a simple Dutch farm in the eighteenth century grew to become one of the most powerful and influential cities in America.Troy has so many stories of greatness. Those of us that grew up in Troy know many of them. Those just discovering this remarkable city along the Hudson River is in need of l...

There are few institutions in America that can claim that they have been servicing the needs of indigent children for over 185 years. Yet, Vanderheyden, formerly known as Vanderheyden Hall and before that the Troy Orphan Asylum, has been doing just that. Vanderheyden's rich history of serving the needs of young children goes unmatched in the Capital District of New York.To celebrate the 185 years of service as an incorporated institution, this...

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The history of Albany, New York, spans more than four hundred years and has left an indelible mark on the story of America. However, the city's legacy is also peppered with charming tales about nostalgic diner devotion, a "giant" hoax, and the origins of the Yankee Doodle ditty. In this collection, local author and columnist Don Rittner delights with the best stories from his column "Heritage on the Hudson." From the city's earliest days as Mo...

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Troy Chronicles is a collection of 25 essays on the history of Troy, New York written between 1999 and 2005 by Don Rittner in the Troy Record newspaper.