History High Five: Explore Archtober 2018 with Library Resources
by Diane Dias De Fazio
October 23, 2018
Autumn in New York City brings the annual celebration of the Big Apple's buildings, Archtober. This year's Building of the Day list includes The New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, among others, and this post invites readers to explore five sites' history and design through NYPL resources.
Genealogy Tips: Getting Down to (Family) Business
by NYPL Staff
October 11, 2018
With these tips and our new research guide, you can search for information about your ancestors' business and careers, to get a better understanding of their past and your family.
An Historic Walk Down Havana's Paseo del Prado
by Miguel Rosales, Art & Architecture Collection, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
September 19, 2018
See what it's like to "dar un paseo" (take a leisurely stroll) down one of the most famous avenues in Havana.
Presentando la Guía de Investigación de Genealogía de Puerto Rico
by Diane Dias De Fazio
September 5, 2018
¿Eres Boricua? ¿Te preguntas cómo encontrar a tus antepasados?
La División de Historia de los Estados Unidos, Historia Local y Genealogía de Irma y Paul Milstein se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de nuestra nueva guía de investigación: Puerto Rico Genealogy.
Introducing the Puerto Rico Genealogy Research Guide
by Diane Dias De Fazio
September 1, 2018
¿Eres Boricua? Are you Puerto Rican? Wondering how to find your roots? We're happy to announce the launch of our latest research guide.
NYPLarcade: Summer Reading Games Day 2018
by Thomas Knowlton, Outreach Librarian, MyLibraryNYC
July 13, 2018
On July 28, please join TeenLIVE, NYPLarcade, and MyLibraryNYC for Summer Reading Games Day 2018! This all-ages event celebrates play, literacy, and games at the New York Public Library.
Introducing the 2018-2019 Fordham University NYPL Research Fellows in Jewish Studies
by Amanda Seigel
June 28, 2018
Here are five scholars from Israel, Europe, and the United States, who are coming to New York to pursue their Jewish studies research projects and share their work with the public.
Tenement Homes: The Outsized Legacy of New York's Notoriously Cramped Apartments
by Carmen Nigro, Assistant Director, Map, Dorot Jewish, and Local History & Genealogy Divisions, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
June 7, 2018
The influence of the New York City tenement is layered upon the city much like the apartments themselves are layered atop each other. Get a comprehensive look, including tenement history and research sources.
Mapping the Nation with Pre-1900 U.S. Maps: North vs South and Moving West
by Artis Q. Wright, Specialist II, Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
June 1, 2018
In this second part of the series, we look at pre-20th century maps covering the Civil War, westward expansion, and even the World's Fairs.
Maps in the Gap: Discovering The Map Division’s Dictionary Catalog, Now Online
by Nancy Kandoian, Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
June 1, 2018
Take a peek into the geographic past... Discover the best ways to use the catalog, and examples of what you can expect to find.
Jacob Riis & Americanization Campaigns in Progressive Era New York City
by Elizabeth Verklan, Short-Term Research Fellow
May 16, 2018
NYPL's Manuscripts and Archives Division provided historical context into one of the early twentieth century’s most influential anti-sweatshop advocates.
Mapping the Nation with pre-1900 U.S. Maps: Uniting the United States
by Artis Q. Wright, Specialist II, Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
May 15, 2018
Take an extensive look at some of the most notable and influential pre-20th century maps of the U.S., and the history and mapmakers behind each one.
Barbara Moore on Her NYPL Avant-Garde Pop-Up
by Deirdre Donohue, Assistant Director, Wallach Division, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
May 7, 2018
On May 8, Barbara Moore will be conversing with Max Schumann at NYPL. Meanwhile, you can view a selection of items from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division’s Art & Architecture Collection in a vitrine in the Rose Main Reading Room.
Published Family Histories: An Under-Tapped Resource
by NYPL Staff
April 26, 2018
When used wisely, family histories lend incredible color and context to the past for any budding genealogist.
Meet the 2018-2019 Fellows of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers
by Lauren Goldenberg, Deputy Director, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers
April 23, 2018
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers has selected its 20th class of Fellows: independent scholars, academics, and creative writers, whose work will benefit directly from access to the collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.
A Vote of One’s Own: The International Woman Suffrage Alliance and Rosika Schwimmer
by Cara Dellatte
April 9, 2018
With the centennial of women's suffrage around the corner, it's important to begin highlighting the many women that were involved both nationally and internationally in this movement.
Read Slavic Newspapers Online with Your Library Card
by Hee-Gwone Yoo
March 9, 2018
Slavic newspapers are available through the Library’s database, Press Reader, which provides access to current newspapers from around the world in full-color and full-page format.
Researching Black Heritage with NYPL's E-Resources
by NYPL Staff
February 2, 2018
The New York Public Library has created this list of online resources to help you explore all aspects of Black heritage—from genealogy to LGBT history to current popular culture.
Supermoon over Manhattan
by Kathie Coblentz, Rare Materials Cataloger, Spencer Collection, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
January 29, 2018
With a Super Blue Blood Moon appearing in the sky on January 31, we look back at an innovative astrophotographer who produced stunning moon photos in 1865.
The Festive Past of New Year's Menus
by Sara Beth Joren, Communications
December 29, 2017
With approximately 45,000 menus dating from the 1840s to the present, The New York Public Library’s restaurant menu collection is one of the largest in the world. In anticipation of 2018, we combed through the archives to find some of the most festive menus fêteing the new years of yore!
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