History
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Welcome to the History Department of Wagner College
"Nearby History"
To Community Members and Students: History Majors studying local and public history on Staten Island invited you to explore their research. We thank Phil Papas and Barnett Shepard for their assistance with this work. Please send comments to LRWeintr@wagner.edu
Native Americans on Staten Island
In 1661, Belgian and French Protestant Refugees, as well as Dutch Protestants, became the first permanant settlera on Staten Island. Many congregated in the area known as "New Paris" (later renamed Grant City). There are many traces of this less well-known community even today. The initial fuding for this research was provided by the Staten Island Huguenot Fund administered by the New York Geneological and Biographical Society.
Colonial and Revolutionary Staten Island
During the era of English rule, from 1664 to 1776, Staten Island developed new religious, political and economic institutions which informed its position during the American Revolution and eight year British occupation.
Staten Island History: 19th Century transformations An oveview of political, economic and social transfomations on Staten Island in this era.
World War I: Staten Island Student presentation
Edwin Markham and 20th Century Labor Reform
Prohibition Park, Staten Island
History majors studying "nearby history" had the option of researching topics related to the college past. Student Protest 1968 and after at Wagner College
We invite the public to add any information or links. Please use references as appropriate.
Community-Based Leadership Projects
Impressed by the efforts of community activists, the History department is committed to a multi-year effort to strengthen assets in the Park Hill neighborhood. By examining economic development issues, including housing and small businesses, religion, migration and immigration, education, crime and youth activism, we have tried to identify a range of assets as well as issues for further dialogue. We hope the grants and other resources on this page will benefit community members. Students constructing these pages studied leadership, including the history of grassroots advocacy. Other departments, notably Nursing and Government and Politics, have been active in Park Hill.
Arts-in-Education at P.S.57 While mentoring third-grade students for ten weeks in partnership with P.S. 57 in an arts-in-education progam, Connect with Art and History, Wagner College students began to explore some of the issues around arts-in-education funding. This site introduces their research and advocacy work. it also showcases their connections with P.S. 57 students.
We invite the public to comment on and edit any information in this section.
Please address any comments or complaints to Prof. Lori R. Weintrob, Chair, LRWeintr@wagner.edu.
