AMERICAN FOUNDERS reveals men and women of African descent as key protagonists in the story of American democracy. It chronicles how Black people developed and defended New World settlements, undermined slavery, and championed freedom throughout the Americas from the 16th through the 20th century.

What role did women play in local Shaker settlements?

Interested in learning about the history of printing? Curious about what makes one book valuable and another not? Please join Sarah Schmidt, Director of Archives and Special Collections at Union College, for an informal discussion on book history and rare books. 

Join us this night of the full moon for a candlelight walk through the woods of the Woestyne

In this richly illustrated presentation, Dr Carl Benn will explore the material culture of the Six Nations Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois, between 1700 and 1815. He will focus on how Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras presented themselves to the world through their clothing.

Join us for a conversation with Miki Conn, Walter Simpkins, and Adonis Richards about their lives and memories as Black Schenectadians. This event is part of the Schenectady African American Historical Records Project, a public history project focused on preserving the heritage and historical records of African Americans in Schenectady.

Salvaged from SCHS' very own Brouwer House in the Stockade, these vintage slate tiles protected one of Schenectady's oldest homes for a century! Each tile has its own unique, natural age and character.