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Made up of 130 works of art, The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection, Scenes of New York City celebrates a multifaceted and dynamic New York from the 19th century...
Three beautiful miniature portraits from the 1820s feature the fashionable hairdresser Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781–1853), Mrs. Juliette Toussaint (ca. 1786–1851), and their...
Dining out has always been an important facet of life for many New Yorkers. “Fed Up: Women Food Service Workers in the 1930s and 40s” explores the tenacious efforts of...
This special installation of more than 50 drawings represents the work of architecture students and the practice of Parisian architecture in the 19th and early 20th centuries...
Epidemics in American History from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History shares glimpses of life during epidemics from the colonial period through the mid-...
In 2019, New-York Historical partnered with the Generations Project on a time capsule to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. Hundreds of people...
Josephine Seuringer Mahoney attended St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing between 1953 and 1956, eventually teaching nursing, raising four children, and ultimately working...
A magical wonderland awaits visitors with the return of this holiday tradition. Featuring toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection, ...
America has been singular among nations in fostering a vibrant culture of engagement with constitutional matters and the fundamental principles of government.