November 11, 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War I, the Great War. New Yorkers played a major role in the war effort, both in the trenches and at home.
On March 18, Thomas Ruller, NYS Archivist, will discuss New York’s contributions to the war effort, highlighting the stories of several individuals, including the poet Joyce Kilmer, as well as the aftermath of the war and how it affected New York and the lower Hudson Valley region.
Thomas Ruller has served as NYS Archivist since November 2015, having held various positions within the State Archives and the State Education Department since 1988. As an Archivist at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, he visited every county courthouse as part of a team that developed records management guidance for local governments across Alabama. Tom is also proud of his service as a local government historian, serving as the Deputy City Historian for his hometown of Gloversville, NY in the late 1970s through 1983.
Mr. Ruller will talk about “Poets as Soldiers” in the Gathering Room, on Monday March 18, at 7:30 pm All residents are invited.