Category Archives: Events
Mayor Ed Koch Speaks At WWII & NYC Opening Reception
On October 2, former NYC Mayor Edward I. Koch (now of bridge fame) spoke at the opening reception for WWII & NYC. Having served in WWII, he recounted his memories of the war, and reminded the audience of the great, shared sacrifice thousands of Americans made. Below is his speech. I was 19 when I [...]
Ken Follett Brings History Alive
The title of Ken Follett’s new book about life during World War II, Winter of the World, is quite literal. “The triumph of Stalin’s regime in the Soviet Union and Hitler’s regime in Central Europe was a bloody tragedy for the human race. The keynote of that whole period was the struggle against the worst [...]
Genesee Brewing Brings History To Its Brew House
To celebrate our exhibition Beer Here: Brewing New York’s History, the New-York Historical Society is hosting a series of Saturday beer tastings run by local breweries in the exhibit’s Beer Hall. The program will run from May 26 through August 25; half-hour tastings will start at 2pm and 4pm. Not only will visitors get to taste some [...]
What’s It Like Being Benjamin Franklin?
Have you ever wanted to ask Ben Franklin about his infamous kite experiment? Or his time as the first United States Ambassador to France? Or maybe just how to play a good game of chess? The real founding father may be gone, but you might forget that while speaking to Jack Sherry, an American History teacher [...]
Behind-The-Scenes Writing Contest: Tell The Stories Behind Our Collections!
Ask any historian or curator why they do what they do, and they’ll probably answer that they want to tell a story. Most of the time we don’t know the people behind the objects in our collection, and even if we do it’s just a name, a date, a title. We don’t know what the [...]
On World AIDS Day, Remembering Keith Haring
The New-York Historical Society is dedicated to teaching its visitors about the city’s and country’s past, which includes the HIV/AIDS pandemic that reached its peak in the 1990s, and unfortunately continues today. Today is World AIDS Day, a worldwide day of remembrance for those who have died, support for those who are suffering, and an [...]
What Do We Learn From a Naturalization Ceremony?
Natural-born citizens can learn a lot from a naturalization ceremony. We can remember there are 435 members of the House of Representatives, a fact those vying for citizenship must memorize. We can brush up on the words to the national anthem. We can see just how excitedly someone can wave a tiny American flag. But [...]
