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Many aspects of the state are still usefully addressed in Writersā Program, New York, New York: A Guide to the Empire State (1940, reprinted 1972). Peter Eisenstadt and Laura-Eve Moss (eds.), The Encyclopedia of New York State (2005), is a thorough general reference to the stateās geography, culture, and history. Physical features are described in John H. Thompson (ed.), Geography of New York State (1966, reprinted 1977); and are represented graphically in both DeLorme Mapping Company, New York State Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed. (2003); and New York Department of Transportation, New York State Atlas, 4th ed. (1998).
Historical works include Milton Klein (ed.), The Empire State: A History of New York (2005); Michael Kammen, Colonial New York: A History (1975, reissued 1996); David Maldwyn Ellis, New York: State & City (1979); David M. Ellis, James A. Frost, and William B. Fink, New York: The Empire State, 5th ed. (1980); and Bruce Bliven, Jr., New York: A Bicentennial History (1981). Current research is reported in New York History (quarterly).
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Paul Joseph Scudiere
Adjunct Professor of History, University of New England. Former State Historian of New York.
- Alan K. Campbell
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Profile: Updated the number of U.S. House seats. | Mar 13, 2026 | ||
| Added āHow big is New York?ā section. | Oct 07, 2025 | ||
| Country Profile: Country Profile: Added cross-reference. | Aug 23, 2024 | ||
| Invalidated site: Official Site of the Liberal Party of the State of New York, United States. | May 08, 2024 | ||
| Links added. | Mar 29, 2023 | ||
| Links added. | Mar 14, 2023 | ||
| Country Profile: Updated Governor. | Jan 10, 2022 | ||
| Deleted video. | Apr 23, 2020 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 24, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | May 01, 2018 | ||
| Country Profile: Added cross-references to the Country Profile. | Jan 11, 2018 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 14, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Smithsonian Channel - Niagara Falls. | Feb 15, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - New York, United States. | Jan 13, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Awesome America - New York, New York, United States. | Jan 13, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mr.Nussbaum - New York, United States. | Jan 13, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: New York State Department of State - Kid's Room. | Jan 09, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: New York State Department of State - Kids Room - Fun and Facts of New York. | Oct 06, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 12, 2016 | ||
| Added video. | Nov 26, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: USA 4 Kids - New York - 11th State. | Apr 21, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Maps of World - New York Map, United States. | Apr 21, 2014 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 27, 2013 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 19, 2013 | ||
| Country Profile: Changed "GMT +" to "GMT -." | Aug 08, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Iloveindia.com - New York, United States. | Jul 29, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - New York, United States. | Jul 29, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Enchanted Learning - New York, United States. | Jul 27, 2011 | ||
| Country Profile: Added governor, state song, U.S. senators, number of seats in House of Representatives, and time zone. | Jul 22, 2011 | ||
| Changed the number of state senators from "61" to "62." | Apr 19, 2011 | ||
| Country Profile: State bird and flower information updated. | Jun 11, 2010 | ||
| Country Profile: Added area and population figures. | Apr 09, 2010 | ||
| Population data updated. | Apr 09, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Geographic - Travel - New York. | Apr 21, 2009 | ||
| Added photograph. | Mar 24, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the State of New York, United States. | Jan 02, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - History of New York. | Nov 11, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 31, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of New York. | Jul 21, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of New York, United States. | May 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The New York Public Library Photography Collection - Berenice Abbott - Changing New York - 1935-1938. | Mar 10, 2008 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Oct 04, 2007 | ||
| History updated. | Oct 03, 2007 | ||
| Geography section revised. | Oct 03, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: PBS KIDS - Big Apple History. | Sep 12, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Official Site of the New York State Democratic Committee. | Sep 11, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: World History International - Dutch Settlement of New York. | Sep 01, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: U.S. Census Bureau - New York QuickFacts. | Jul 24, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Green Party of New York State. | Jul 05, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the Liberal Party of the State of New York, United States. | Jul 03, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Libertarian Party of New York. | Jul 03, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the New York State, United States. | Jun 15, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: NETSTATE - New York. | Jun 15, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 13, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 10, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 26, 1999 |
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