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Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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Honoring Healthcare Professionals Past and Present

September 11, 2020 - Spring 2021

Josephine Seuringer Mahoney attended St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing between 1953 and 1956, eventually teaching nursing, raising four children, and ultimately working...

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Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection

November 27, 2020 – April 11, 2021

A magical wonderland awaits visitors with the return of this holiday tradition. Featuring toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection, ...

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Colonists, Citizens, Constitutions: Creating the American Republic

February 28, 2020 – March 7, 2021

America has been singular among nations in fostering a vibrant culture of engagement with constitutional matters and the fundamental principles of government.

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Women March

February 28, 2020 – February 7, 2021

As long as there has been a United States, women have organized to shape the nation’s politics and secure their rights as citizens. Their collective action has taken many forms...

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Children March

February 28, 2020 – February 7, 2021

This special installation examines children’s experience of the suffrage movement. An 11-year-old Dorothy Eisner sketched women in fanciful hats in a march, while a younger...

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Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution

February 14, 2020 - January 3, 2021

One of the most influential concert promoters in history, Bill Graham (1931–1991) worked with the biggest names in rock, including the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi...

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What Women Can Do for America—Geraldine Ferraro and the 1984 Presidential Campaign

December 17, 2019 - February 5, 2021

In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro (1935–2011) became the first woman nominated for national office by a major political party when presidential nominee Walter Mondale announced her...

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Witnesses to History: Slavery in the Founding Era

December 2019 - December 6, 2020

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents this special installation featuring documents that represent the views and activities of Americans involved in slavery...

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In Profile: A Look at Silhouettes

January 17 – November 29

The art of silhouettes—at first black profile cut-paper or painted images—emerged as a popular form of portraiture in 19th-century America when there were few trained portrait...

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Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine

August 14 - November 29, 2020

Curated by poet and journalist Kevin Powell and photographer Kay Hickman, Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine features more than 50 photographs taken by...