State Senator James Seward will be at the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown to kick off the NY State History Day competition.

Seward will be joined by officials from the New York Historical Association to announce funding for National History Day.

The announcement will open the day’s events, which include the judging of history projects from over 450 students from across the state.

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