In 1980, a young graduate student made his first, seemingly quixotic trip to collect from people the books he needed … More
Tag: history
The Museum of the City of New York: Required Viewing for Visitors and New Yorkers Alike
Consider it New York City’s attic. The Museum of the City of New York houses and warehouses some 750,000 items … More
The Bard for All: DC’s Folger Shakespeare Library Reopens
In June 2024, the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, celebrated its reopening after an $80.5 million renovation and expansion … More
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum: Land Acknowledgement In Built Form
The desert city of Palm Springs is renowned for the mid-century modern architecture that blossomed there as the area became … More
Center for Brooklyn History: Sharing the Borough’s Stories
Reopened in September 2023 after a three-year renovation and reinvention, the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) aims to serve Brooklynites … More
The New Louis Armstrong Center in Queens Celebrates Opening & Collection
As spring turned to summer in June of 2023, it was a great day on 107th Street in Corona, Queens. … More
Bringing History Alive at the Museum of the American Revolution
Making American history relevant to people can be a challenge even in places like Philadelphia that have a wealth of … More
A New Grant Program from the National Trust for Historic Preservation Highlights Where Women Made History in the Studio, Focus on Programming for Young Students
Just in time for Women History Month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the establishment of … More
Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) Opens to Fantastic Fanfare
What do Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Mariah Carey and Perry Como all have in common? Well, their images and associated … More
Illuminating the Past and Present at New York’s Center for Jewish History
In its building on West 16th Street in New York City, the Center for Jewish History provides a home for … More
