Upstate History Alliance
Awards of Merit Press Release


Date: March 20, 2004
Contact: Harold Miller, [log in to unmask]
Ralph Miller [log in to unmask] Tel: 518-872-0212

The Berne Historical Project, in Berne, NY was recently awarded a 2004
Certificate of Commendation from the Upstate History Alliance (UHA) for its
community history website at www.Bernehistory.org.  These Certificates are
handed out annually by UHA as part of its Award of Merit program which
recognizes outstanding work in the regional history and museum community.
The Berne Historical Project is one of only six organizations to receive a
certificate in 2004.

One of the other six winners was the Berne Heritage Days Committee for Berne
Heritage Days 2003. Berne Heritage Days was sponsored by the Berne
Historical Project in 2002, and by the Town of Berne in 2003. A separate
press release is available for that award.

The Upstate History Alliance, located in Oneonta, NY is a non-profit
organization which provides support, advice, and training to historical
societies, museums, historians and others interested in history in upstate
New York.  Each year its Award of Merit program recognizes outstanding and
innovative projects in the history and museum community.  Projects selected
to receive a Certificate of Commendation represent excellence within the
context of available means and regional standards.  This year's Awards will
be presented to winners at a special reception in New York City on April
18th.  A full list of the 2004 Award winners is available on the UHA
website, www.upstatehistory.org > Services > Awards.

The Berne Historical Project was started in 2001 to provide information on
the Internet to people researching their ancestors from Berne, Albany
County. In 2002 the Project's objectives were expanded to include preserving
and presenting the history of the people of this small, rural community.
2003 saw tremendous progress towards achieving these objectives. The website
now includes sections on Berne Families Genealogy; church, cemetery and
census records; Land records; a dynamic version of an 1866 map of the Town;
history pages for each hamlet in the town; and extensive search
capabilities. The Project has also begun work on an inventory of 19th
Century houses in the town which will be posted on the website upon
completion.

Award reviewer's comments: "Excellent site! Innovative and the hard work
shows." "Very ambitious project for an all-volunteer organization: shows
great pride in roots and local history, clear goals and attractive web
site--easy to navigate."

For more information on UHA, contact them at (800) 895 1648 or
[log in to unmask] For more information on the Berne Historical
Project contact Harold Miller, a Berne Historical Project coordinator, at
[log in to unmask] or Ralph Miller, Town of Berne Historian and
Berne Historical Project volunteer, [log in to unmask] or telephone (518)
872-0212.

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