HERKIMER — A local woman was honored by the New York Academy of History for her contributions to historical research and writing. Jane Spellman, of Ilion, is at work on the second volume of "Women Belong in History Books," but she took time out to travel to New York City to attend the organization’s dinner on May 5 at the Cosmopolitan Club and accept the Herbert H. Lehman Prize for Distinguished Scholarship. <http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20160511/jane-spellman-receives-state-recognition> -- Bob Sullivan Schenectady Digital History Archive <http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/> Schenectady County (NY) Public Library