“Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) was one of the greatest boxers of all time. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a three-time heavyweight champion and a courageous, popular, and polarizing public figure. He captured the world’s attention with his provocative style, bold statements,… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “To commemorate the 240th anniversary of the largest single battle of the American Revolution, the New-York Historical Society presents The Battle of Brooklyn. A story of American defeat in the first major armed campaign after the Declaration of Independence, the Battle of Brooklyn took… Read More
“Voting: a citizen’s responsibility, a right that previous generations fought to claim, a pointless exercise, or the only way to effect change? Regardless of one’s viewpoint, every four years Americans go to the polls to choose their next leader and, by extension, a vision for… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “Widely recognized for his elegant and spare modernist sculptures, Elie Nadelman is less known for his role as a pioneering American folk art collector. This summer, the New-York Historical Society celebrates the seminal collection assembled by the modernist artist and his wife in The… Read More
“Mo Willems’ work boldly and artfully melds the humor and wonder of youth with a complex understanding of the human experience, so it speaks to readers of all ages,” said Louise Mirrer, President and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. “The Art and Whimsy of… Read More
A History of New York in 101 Objects is a new book by New York Times urban affairs correspondent Sam Roberts and features objects from the New-York Historical Society collection. The exhibition together with the book constitute a unique history of New York. Images courtesy New-York Historical Society
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