I agree -- this could be a lot more useful. Just one example: I typed in Chester Arthur in the search menu after choosing the U.S. Presidents "theme." Zero results. Hmmm..... * * * * James Nevius www.jamesnevius.com Now out: "Footprints in New York: Tracing the Lives of Four Centuries of New Yorkers" (Lyons Press) www.footprintsinnewyork.com -- http://footprintsinnewyork.blogspot.com *"**Footprints in New York has some of the sharpest, most informative meditations on the history of the city that I have encountered in a long time." *—Edwin G. Burrows, co-author of *Gotham *and author of *Forgotten Patriots.* On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Heidi Bamford <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I took a look at this site and find it pretty disturbing - this is an > almost primitive website - just a list of cultural attractions probably > created on an Excel spreadsheet and then queries created and posted by > "theme" and "region" - really awful!!! Unless the name or subject of the > organization is overtly apparent, a visitor would not have a clue about how > many of these places connect to specific themes! For example, the > Castellani Art Museum is listed on the "Civil Rights" theme tab, but the > description of the Museum says nothing of their connection to civil rights > (I assume they are there because of the "Freedom Trail" monuments); just as > the Jell-O Gallery shows up on practically every theme but with the same > vague description and no clue of its connections to civil rights (slavery > and abolition in NY documented there) or women's rights (the female > seminary that was formed in LeRoy), etc.... > > And I see that the > I love NY" heart logo is back to its place in prominence - and the Path > "look" is gone - because really, it is all about the people that work in > that office - not about the real New York! > Heidi Bamford > > > -----Original Message----- > From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State > history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Sullivan > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 1:32 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: State launches new Path Through History website > > The state introduced its new Path Through History website Monday in > celebration of New York State History Month. > > The new website features streamlined visuals and user-friendly navigation > to help travelers map visits to sites across the state using 13 unique > themes that explore New York’s rich cultural and natural history. > > <http://www.timestelegram.com/article/20151102/NEWS/151109936> > > -- > Bob Sullivan > Schenectady Digital History Archive > <http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/> > Schenectady County (NY) Public Library >