Behind The Scenes

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About Through interviews, guest posts, and original research, this blog offers readers an inside look at current and upcoming exhibitions and public programs at the New-York Historical Society.Did I Approve This Message Live Up to its Promise?June 15, 2020I Approve This Message, an exhibition about the emotional impact of political advertising in a landscape altered by the internet, was set to open at the New-York Historical Society this September. The COVID-19 lockdown halted those plans, but we want to share a few of the exhibition’s themes, particularly as we barrel towards our new Read MoreDid I Approve This Message Live Up to its Promise?June 15, 2020I Approve This Message, an exhibition about the emotional impact of political advertising in a landscape altered by the internet, was set to open at the New-York Historical Society this September. The COVID-19 lockdown halted those plans, but we want to share a few of the exhibition’s themes, particularly as we barrel towards our new Read MoreEarring Magic Ken and “Out and Proud” Billy: New-York Historical Celebrates Pride with Two New AcquisitionsJune 9, 2020New-York Historical houses a vast collection of historic toys. It’s all fun and games, of course, but to us, it’s not just about kids’ play: We view toys as a unique, invaluable window onto how people of past decades lived, what they valued, and how they entertained themselves. It’s for this reason that we’re pleased Read MoreHistory at Home: Larry Kramer and Tony Kushner on The Normal Heart In May, the world lost a titan of activism and protest when Larry Kramer passed away at the age of 84. Described by Susan Sontag as one of America s most valuable troublemakers,  Kramer was a playwright and essayist who found the cause of his life in the early 1980s when his community of gay men in New Read MoreHistory at Home: Violence, Protest, and Legal Battles in 1960s BirminghamJune 3, 2020Our Public Programs series has long explored the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. And one of the most central sites in that history was Birmingham, AL, in the 1960s. Listen to two audio recordings of programs that focus on the city s indelible place in the story of African American struggle and protest: First, a 2019 conversation between history scholar Eddie Read MoreHistory at Home: How Presidents Use Pop CultureJune 2, 2020In 2014, New-York Historical welcomed brothers and presidential historians Tevi Troy and Gil Troy for a fascinating Public Program about the presidents as readers, moviegoers, and fans of pop culture. From Ronald Reagan s Hollywood-trained showmanship to Bill Clinton s saxophone playing to Dwight D. Eisenhower s love of westerns, how have various administrations used culture to communicate and connect Read More I Approve This Message : The Birth of TV Campaign Ads and 9 Presidential Election ClassicsMay 28, 2020In the months leading up to the 1952 presidential election, the campaigns were having a vigorous debate—about television. President Harry Truman had declined to run for another term, and the contest was shaping up between Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson for the Democrats and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Republicans. At this point in history, Read MoreHistory at Home: Presidents and Their Mastery of the MediaMay 27, 2020In an age of constant photo-ops and perpetual press releases, American presidents must cultivate public approval through the channels of ever-changing communication and technology. In this audio recording of a 2016 Public Program, history scholar David Greenberg and CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin provide an in-depth look at how the American presidency has evolved over the Read MoreArchibald Gracie’s Spode Dinnerware: Imitation, Admiration, or Appropriation?May 20, 2020Gracie Mansion has been the official residence of New York City s mayor since the 1940s, but its history goes back much farther than that. It was named for Archibald Gracie, the wealthy merchant who built the house in 1799 as his private residence at what is now East End Ave. and East 88th St. New-York Historical has its Read MoreHistory at Home: Japanese American Internment and the Heart Mountain Draft ResistersMay 19, 2020The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II is one of the ugliest chapters in U.S. history. Starting in 1942, 120,000 citizens of Japanese descent on the Pacific coast were forced to abandon their homes and businesses and relocate to distant concentrations camps. Below, listen to two audio recordings of Public Programs that explore this era: the first, with Read More Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion : Moving Stories From Our ExhibitionIn honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we re revisiting some of the touching human stories we collected from our 2014 exhibition Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion. The exhibition explored the complex history of the Chinese in America and the themes of immigration, citizenship, and belonging that shaped the Chinese American experience. To complement the exhibition, we highlighted Read MorePage 1 of 4012345...102030... Last About Through interviews, guest posts, and original research, this blog offers readers an inside look at current and upcoming exhibitions and public programs at the New-York Historical Society. 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