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The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.

The Family History Project is an opportunity for family members to interview each other and learn about their family's history. Participants of this project will be provided questions to ask during oral history interviewers.

This past fall, Allee Manning (a Westchester based librarian) launched The Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project.

Labor Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of September.

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, a commemoration of the day in 1920 when women in America were guaranteed the right to vote.

Throughout the 1950s, Sarah Lawrence College’s progressive education model and commitment to academic freedom made it the target of a number of anti-communist smear campaigns.

Did you ever wonder where your great-grandparents came from or why there are so many missing names on your family tree?

In the early 20th century the Crestwood neighborhood was physically separated from the rest of Yonkers and its resources, including the downtown branch of the Yonkers Public Library.

When you think of “the Y,” what pops into your head? A catchy song you used to hear at the disco?

Between 1918 and 1921, various groups associated with the labor movement in the United States founded at least 20 colleges and institutes geared specifically towards workers.¹ These schools were not intended to funct

June 19 - or Juneteenth - is a holiday that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.

Black Girls Talk Sports is a podcast where women of color discuss topics in mens’ and womens’ sports.

This past Tuesday was the 79th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion or D-Day. D-Day, meaning the start of a military operation, is most associated with the invasion of Normandy, France during World War Two,  which took place on June 6, 1944.

The Tattooed Historian is a history podcast that is accessible, edgy and fun. The host of the podcast is historian John Heckman.

Written by Aliya Moudud, a sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College studying politics and advocacy work.