New York Historical Society

Cholera In Nineteenth-Century New York

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:33:06 -0500

New York-Plague in Gotham!: Cholera in Nineteenth-Century New York, will examine the deadly epidemics of cholera that hit New York City, particularly the first in 1832, which killed thousands and highlighted deep divisions of class, race and religion. The exhibition will run through June 28 at the New-York Historical Society and is part of New York's first annual World Science Festival.

Lafayette Teen Audio Tour At New York Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 27 May 2008 02:49:58 -0500

Grand musical compositions. Groundbreaking fashion trends. Glorious parades. These were all components of the celebratory uproar produced by Revolutionary war hero Marquis de Lafayette's return to America in 1824, and all are part of a new audio tour for teens at the New-York Historical Society.

New York Museum Announces Strawberry Festival Luncheon

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:40:11 -0500

The New-York Historical Society will present Nancy Newcomb with a distinguished service award at the annual Strawberry Festival Luncheon on Monday, June 2. In support of N-YHS, Baccarat will present an exclusive trunk show featuring its stunning summer 2008 jewelry collection. The event begins at 12:00 p.m. and concludes at 2:00 p.m., at 170 Central Park West at 77th Street.

Exotic Rugs, Textiles Exhibited At New York Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:16:30 -0500

Dozens of dazzling rugs and textiles will be the centerpiece of Woven Splendor from Timbuktu to Tibet: Exotic Rugs and Textiles from New York Collectors, a major New-York Historical Society exhibition examining the history of the Oriental rug in New York and the story of the Hajji Baba Club-the nation's oldest and most prestigious rug collecting club. The exhibition opens Friday, April 11, and runs through August 17, 2008.

New York Museum Exhibition Explores Mystery Of Orient

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:59:03 -0500

An exhibition opening at the New-York Historical Society examines the impact of New Yorkers' late 19th and early 20th century infatuation with the images, art and folklore of the Orient.

Endangered and Extinct Birds Come To Life

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:40:46 -0600

New York City's first museum, the New-York Historical Society (N-YHS) has dedicated this year's exhibition of 42 watercolors by John James Audubon to the ongoing conservation efforts to save our nation's wildlife. Audubon's Aviary: Portraits of Endangered Species opens February 8 and runs through March 16 and highlights birds that once flourished in American landscapes and soared in our nation's skies but are now either declining, threatened with extinction, or sadly gone forever.

New York Museum Exhibits 'The Beautiful Life'

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:39:48 -0600

New York City's first museum, the New-York Historical Society (N-YHS), proudly unveiled an exhibition that chronicles major breakthroughs in the advertising industry from 1895 through 1925.

Life’s Pleasures Exhibited At New York Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:09:09 -0600

New York City's first museum, the New-York Historical Society, will showcase the dynamic works of America's first modern painters-"The Eight" and the Ashcan School-in Life's Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists' Brush with Leisure, 1895-1925. The exhibition will be on view from November 28, 2007 to February 10, 2008.

Richard Gilder Distinguished Visiting Fellow In Lecture Series

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:14:07 -0600

New Interviews Added To Hidden Sites Of Slavery

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:10:18 -0600