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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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The Day Line: Holiday on The Hudson

July 01, 2005 - October 16, 2005

The Hudson River Day Line was the favorite way for New Yorkers to travel between Albany and New York City for a day in the country for more than 80 years. The exhibit...

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Emancipation Proclamation

October 07, 2005 - October 16, 2005

Rarely seen by the public, and considered to be among the three most important documents in the U.S. (along with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights), the Emancipation...

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Remembering The Forgotten Ones: The Photographs of Milton Rogovin

June 17, 2003 - October 12, 2005

The New-York Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition Remembering The Forgotten Ones: The Photographs of Milton Rogovin, which will be...

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Welcome Home, Al

July 01, 2005 - September 11, 2005

This presentation features an elaborate sterling silver humidor by Tiffany & Co., presented to four-time New York governor and presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith in...

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History Made Here—A Look at Original Historical Documents From the Historical Society's Vast Archives

July 01, 2005 - August 14, 2005

Exhibit debuts with Captain John Smith's writings on Jamestown colony and a 1640s map of America on view July 1.

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First Ladies Of New York And The Nation

March 22, 2005 - July 31, 2005

We are pleased to announce that our exhibition: First Ladies of New York and the Nation: Eleanor Roosevelt and Jacqueline Kennedy has been extended until July 31, 2005.

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Thomas Paine: Patriot And Provocateur

January 18, 2005 - May 29, 2005

Known by Americans chiefly as the pamphleteer with a great turn-of-phrase who wrote Common Sense, Thomas Paine could be found in Philadelphia decisively turning the...

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Byrdcliffe: An American Arts And Crafts Colony

March 05, 2005 - May 15, 2005

An exhibition that honors one of the most influential arts colonies in the United States is on view at the New-York Historical Society from March 15- May 15, 2005. Produced by...

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The Luman Reed Gallery: A History Of Art Collecting In 19th-Century New York

March 01, 2005 - April 30, 2005

After a two-year hiatus, the art collection formed by Luman Reed, one of New York's pioneering 19th-century collectors, reclaimed its pride of place in the picture galleries on...

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Impressions Of New York: Prints From The New-York Historical Society

November 04, 2004 - March 20, 2005

As part of its 200th anniversary celebration, the New-York Historical Society presents the exhibition Impressions of New York: Prints from the New-York Historical Society...