New-York Historical Society

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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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Black Dolls

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The New-York Historical Society is organizing a landmark exhibition that explores handmade Black dolls through the lens of race, gender, and identity. Black Dolls will...

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LIFE: Six Women Photographers

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Between the late 1930s and the early 1970s, LIFE magazine retained few women photographers as full-time staff or on a semi-permanent basis. LIFE: Six Women...

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Billie Jean King: Champion. Activist. Legend.

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The New-York Historical Society is presenting the traveling exhibition Billie Jean King: Champion. Activist. Legend. More than 75 photographs will chronicle her...

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Mort Gerberg Cartoons: An American Chronicle

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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mort Gerberg has been making art since he was a child. Through a combination of artistic talent and intuitive wit, he has become one of the finest—...

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Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes

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With a focus on the women who designed, manufactured, sold, and collected footwear, Walk This Way presents the story of the shoe as it has never been told before....

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Alexander Hamilton Panel Exhibition

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Alexander Hamilton, rich in both trusted associates and staunch opponents, played a central role in creating the economic, constitutional, social, journalistic, political, and...

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Bill Cunningham: Facades

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In 1968, photographer Bill Cunningham embarked on an eight-year project to document the architectural riches and fashion history of New York City. Scouring the city’s thrift...