Blog Posts by Subject: History

Grab some pomade, fix your hair, and get ready to have a blast!

Including genealogy, the performing arts, LGBT studies and more.

The long tradition of private efforts to protect the public’s health.

Many of the resources you'll need are available online, so you don’t have to wait to get started.

Missing walking your local streets? Here are some tools that let you explore from the safety of home.

Resources to assist researchers and casual users find the places they are looking for.

The Milstein Division is a treasure trove for local history researchers.

Best known for his dark tales of horror, psychological terror, and madness, Poe’s own life was marked by both internal and external tragedies that undoubtedly shaped his work.

Learn more about Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy through items in the Schomburg's Collections.

Inspirational biographies never go out of style. As part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, kids can learn more about eight notable people who defied racism and made their mark in the arts, film, sports, and more.

Explore unique and lesser-known online resources containing materials about women's history.

The library is the place you can find the answers to any question, right?

A look at the White Studio photograph from the 1932 edition of the revue Americana.

The National Museum of African American History & Culture opens on September 24, 2016. The Smithsonian has decided to name the celebration “Lift Every Voice,” borrowing the phrase from the song known as America’s Black National Anthem.

If you enjoy watching the Game of Thrones or reading historical fiction, or simply wish to know more about the tumultuous events of the period, check out these medieval titles.

The Library for the Performing Arts’s exhibition on political cabaret focuses on the three series associated with Isaiah Sheffer, whose Papers are in the Billy Rose Theatre Division.

The story of a a sensational murder in early-nineteenth-century New York, told through a young woman's diary.

Are you looking for a good nonfiction read to download? Every month the Mid-Manhattan Library presents a series of Author @ the Library lectures featuring recent nonfiction books on a wide range of subjects, and many of these titles are available to borrow as e-books.

Last year, the Mid-Manhattan Library hosted distinguished scholars and authors at the Author @ The Library series. Some of the topics presented included photography, education, science and technology, New York City, performing and visual arts, politics and government, religion and sports.