Dr. Laurence Hauptman Honored by State Archives
October 28, 2011
ALBANY -- The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust have selected Dr. Laurence Hauptman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for Services in Support of New York State History and Archives.
The award was presented to Dr. Hauptman at a luncheon ceremony at the Cultural Education Center in Albany on October 25, 2011.
This award recognizes Dr. Hauptman’s long career as the most productive and one of the best known historians of New York State active today. It honors his scholarly achievements and work promoting awareness and documenting the legal rights of aboriginal peoples around the nation. The award is also in appreciation for the work he has done with the New York State Archives as an active member of their advisory committee for over twenty years and the keen appreciation he has of the value of archives around the country and of archivists’ work.
“We are pleased and honored to recognize Larry Hauptman and his work and contributions to the New York State Archives and to archives around the state and the country,” said State Archivist Christine Ward. “His distinguished career as a historian, a researcher, a teacher and an advocate for American Indians is one that cannot be praised enough. We are delighted to present this award to him.”
The annual Archives Awards program recognizes outstanding efforts in archives and records management work in New York State by a broad range of individuals and organizations. A complete list of this year’s award recipients follows:
William Hoyt Annual Archives Award for Advocacy
William Josephson, Of Counsel at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP
Lifetime Achievement for Services in Support of New York State History and Archives
Laurence M. Hauptman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, State University of New York, New Paltz
Program Excellence in a Historical Records Repository
Local History/Genealogy Department of Archives of Central Library, Onondaga County Public Library
William H. Kelly Award for Excellence in Local Government Archival Program Development
Town of Russia
Cheryl Steinbach Award for Excellence in Local Government Records Management
Ontario County
Excellence in State Agency Records Management
Department of Taxation and Finance
Excellence in the Educational Use of Local Government Records by a Local Government
Clifton Park/Halfmoon Public Library
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 4-5
Grant Tucker, Murray Avenue School, Mamaroneck Union Free School District,
Teacher: Pamela Tanenbaum
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 6-8
Sarah Jones, Farnsworth Middle School, Guilderland Central School District,
Teacher: Deborah Escobar
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 9-12
Cody Nager, North Salem High School, North Salem Central School District,
Teacher: Michael Valenti
