The Annals Of Albany (Volume I)

By Joel Munsell

Before New York was New York, Albany kept records. Albany begins in the margins. Joel Munsell's The Annals Of Albany (Volume I) gathers the city's earliest traces into a compelling local history chronicle, shaped from official entries, civic notes, and the everyday facts that outlast legend. Part city annals volume and part historical document collection, this work maps Albany New York history from its foundations in Dutch colonial New York through the growth of colonial era Albany and the wider Albany County New York community. Compiled in the nineteenth century by Munsell, an Albany printer and bibliographer, the annals preserve fragments that might otherwise be lost: municipal milestones, changing place-names, and the rhythm of public life. Dates, names, and decisions are presented with a printer-historian's eye for accuracy, making it equally satisfying to browse and invaluable as a genealogy research reference. Readers interested in Hudson River Valley heritage will find a grounded portrait of how an early settlement became a political and commercial centre, while local historians and archivists will appreciate the careful assembling of primary materials and the continuity they reveal. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A quiet classic of regional scholarship, it rewards casual reading. For fans of early American town histories, and anyone pursuing New York State genealogy, it is a handsome, enduring window into a city's beginnings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354501095
• ISBN13: 9789354501098
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"