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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Two dozen historians, scholars and leaders of historical organizations have been named to the newly created New York State History Advisory Group.

TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (AP) — A battle fought on snowshoes amid the Adirondack wilderness more than 2½ centuries ago is being re-enacted as a living history event.

Looking for a blast from the past? Take a stroll down 1917 memory lane with these old newspaper articles and ads from The Syracuse Herald.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Keys to the New Jersey lab where Thomas Edison invented the phonograph are up for auction in Dallas, along with some of the lightbulbs that he perfected.

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — The proposed Harriet Tubman National Historic Park in central New York still needs to overcome one final hurdle.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A recognizable landmark has returned to Burlington's skyline following a nearly three-year absence.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts nonprofit that operates the deteriorating replica of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to the New World has received a grant for much-needed repairs.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A rare newspaper printing of a journal kept by a young George Washington and a small inscribed Bible carried by an American soldier during the Battle of Bunker Hill are among hundreds of historic documents being sold at a New York City auction.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A treasure trove of silent, color films showing U.S. Marines in action during World War II, Korea and Vietnam is being brought out of storage, preserved and placed online for everyone to see.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is appealing anew for acceptance of Syrian refugees, saying "so much of our greatness comes from our generosity."