New York's Anti-Rent Wars | A New York Minute in History

Описание: On this episode, Devin and Lauren delve into the history of the Dutch patroon system in New York state, and tell the story of the anti-rent movement of the 19th Century, during which tenant farmers banded together to (sometimes, violently) oppose the outdated system. In the Albany County town of Berne, tenant delegates from 11 counties gathered for a formal Anti-Rent Convention in 1845.

Marker of Focus: [Anti-Rent Convention](https://www.wgpfoundation.org/histori..., Berne, Albany County

Guests: [Dr. Charles McCurdy](https://history.virginia.edu/people/p..., author of Anti-Rent Era in New York Law and Politics, 1839-1865; and [Sandra Kisselback](https://berneny.org/town-historian/), town of Berne historian

A New York Minute In History is a production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio, the [New York State Museum](http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/), and Archivist Media, with support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. This episode was produced by Jesse King, with help from intern Elizabeth Urbanczyk. Our theme is “Begrudge” by Darby.

This episode contains music created by Sean Riley. It also features the following pieces from the 2015 Old Songs production "Down with the Rent," including "The Farmer Is The Man" (written by Knowles Shaw, 1834-1878; sung by Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner & company) and "We Will Be Free" (text by S.H.Foster; tune "The Boatman's Dance" sung by Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner & company).

Further Reading:

Charles McCurdy, Anti-Rent Era in New York Law and Politics, 1839-1865

Dorothy Kubik, A Free Soil- A Free People: The Anti-Rent War in Delaware County, New York

Albert Champlin Mayham, The Anti-Rent War on Blenheim Hill: An Episode of the 40’s

Teaching Resources:

Consider the Source New York, [Anti-Rent Senate Documents](https://considerthesourceny.org/docum...)

New York State Archives, Primary Source Inquiries, [Anti-Rent Wars](https://primarysourceinquiries.weebly...)