History at Home: From Freemasons to Facebook

Historians often discuss the lives of noteworthy individuals—kings, emperors, presidents—but in reality the history of the world has been determined by collective action of the people, not by figureheads. In this 2018 public program, renowned historian Niall Ferguson explores how networks—guilds and families, clans and cabals—have cooperated throughout history to shape the ever-changing world.

Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook
Jan. 18, 2018

Top image: Undated group portrait of the members of an unidentified Masonic club (George P. Hall & Son photograph collection, circa 1876-1914, Patricia D. Klingenstein Library)

History at Home: From Wonder Woman to Margaret Thatcher, 7 Public Programs About Remarkable Women

March 16, 2020

To help stop the spread of COVID-19 in New York City, New-York Historical is temporarily closed to the public through the end of the month. Our Women March exhibition is off limits for the time being, but we're celebrating Women's History Month from afar. So, why not dip into our our vast collection of audio recordings from past Public Programs and listen to some of our most fascinating talks about remarkable women? Here’s a selection to get you...Read More

History at Home: 2 Public Programs About Jewish History and Anti-Semitism

May 4, 2020

Our Public Programs have long explored the rich history of Jewish life in America from the colonial era to the present day. They've also, not surprisingly, grappled with the ongoing scourge of anti-Semitism and its pernicious hold on world affairs. Listen to two audio programs below that tackle two very different facets of Jewish life: first, a fascinating history of Jewish Americans from the earliest colonial settlements to the Civil War; and second, historian and frequent New-York Historical...Read More

The Invisible Line Between White and Black

April 9, 2012

What defines race? Is it color? Is it DNA? Is it the labels you choose for yourself? In The Invisible Line: Three American Families and the Secret Journey from Black to White, author Daniel J. Sharfstein argues that it is becoming ever harder to view race neatly in black and white. He does so by looking at post-Civil War America, through three black families, two who chose to "pass" as white and one who moved north...Read More

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