america The natural history of sexuality in early America / Greta LaFleur By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 09:04:30 EDT Barker Library - HQ18.U5 L34 2018 Full Article
america Comparative studies in Asian and Latin American philosophies: cross-cultural theories and methodologies / edited by Stephanie Rivera Berruz and Leah Kalmanson By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 07:00:06 EST Hayden Library - B799.C646 2018 Full Article
america The 1923 American Silk Mission to Asia By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:47:31 +0000 Dancing geishas, ancient palaces, drifting over misty rivers in a houseboat. The adventures of a businessman traveling through China, Japan, and Korea in 1923 are captured within the detailed correspondence and ephemera saved by Myron S. Falk (1878-1945), an engineer from New York City who was sent on a trip to Asia with the American Silk... The post The 1923 American Silk Mission to Asia appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Ephemera Library Manuscripts Photographs American Silk Mission Asia China japan Korea myron falk photographs trade travel
america “Undaunted, defiant & unsubdued”: The American Eagle By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:14:47 +0000 Though not yet recognized nationally, today is American Eagle Day, the anniversary of the eagle’s inclusion on the Great Seal of the United States on June 20, 1782. Despite also becoming our national emblem in 1789, for decades at the end of the last century the eagle was in dire circumstances. The effects of DDT... The post “Undaunted, defiant & unsubdued”: The American Eagle appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Holidays alaska bald and golden eagle protection act bald eagles blue cross central park conservation ddt james f. maury menagerie Patriotism william sulzer
america America’s First Jewish Settlers By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:21:01 +0000 The genealogy of America’s earliest Jews can be traced through multiple veins of the Nathan family, including the Hendricks branch, the Seixas branch, and the Mendes branch. However, perhaps no part of the Nathan bloodline is as historically rich and prestigious as their connection to the Gomez family, through which Edgar J. Nathan, Jr.–whose papers have... The post America’s First Jewish Settlers appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Manuscripts 17th century Antisemitism Congregation Shearith Israel Genealogy immigration jews New Amsterdam Spanish-Portuguese Jews
america African American Freemasonry and New York’s Grand Colored Lodge By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:01:37 +0000 A recent acquisition by the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library at N-YHS sheds light on the early history of African American freemasonry. The twelve-page, handwritten Proceedings of the Convention of the Grand Colored Lodge, dated 1845, outlines the intentions of the members of three African American masonic lodges to unite under the auspices of one “Grand Lodge.”... The post African American Freemasonry and New York’s Grand Colored Lodge appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Manuscripts African Americans African Lodge #1 African Lodge #459 black history month Boyer Lodge of New York Elm Street Freemasonry Grand Colored Lodge Prince Hall
america “In his native tongue”: A Fleeting Glimpse of the Irish Language in 19th Century America By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:05:24 +0000 With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner it’s perfect timing for an addendum to this post from a few years ago. It discussed the largely overlooked reality that many nineteenth century Irish immigrants spoke Irish, some exclusively. As it turns out, a curious exchange has turned up in a journal kept by the Irish Quaker merchant, Jacob Harvey,... The post “In his native tongue”: A Fleeting Glimpse of the Irish Language in 19th Century America appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Manuscripts abraham bell Baltimore david barnum gaeltacht immigration indian queen inn Irish language Jacob Harvey quaker
america Gustavus Conyngham: American Privateer By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:28:42 +0000 On July 3, 1776, the Continental Congress authorized privateering on the high seas. Essentially, any private citizen who obtained a Commission of Marque and Reprisal would be permitted to capture British ships. A common warfare tactic since the Middle Ages, the intent of the act was to weaken the enemy at sea while trading confiscated... The post Gustavus Conyngham: American Privateer appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article General Manuscripts 18th century American colonies American Revolution benjamin franklin George Washington Gustavus Conyngham Irish immigrants John Barnes John Hancock Naval History Society privateers
america Becoming American: The Education Committee for Non-English Speaking Women By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:05:40 +0000 Five women huddle around an apartment table on January 18, 1923. Some balance babies on their laps. Older children look on. One boy in a knitted cap stares at the camera, more interested by the photographer than by what the ladies are doing. They seem to be copying in notebooks the exemplars from a portable chalkboard... The post Becoming American: The Education Committee for Non-English Speaking Women appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Photographs Betsy Ross Christopher Columbus citizenship Cultural assimilation Edith Garretson Education Committee for Non-English Speaking Women Elizabeth A. Woodward Emily Gibson greenwich village Hudson Park Library Italian American women Italian Heritage Month literacy Neighborhood Teachers’ Association Our Lady of Pompeii women's history
america Now on View–A Tale for Youth: Amusement and Instruction in American Children’s Books By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:38:21 +0000 The entertainment and moral education of children through books has not always been intertwined. American Puritanism frowned upon the fantastical imaginations that children often have and appreciate. Many children’s books from the eighteenth century instead emphasize the importance of virtuous behavior and the devastating consequences of vice through cautionary tales. Not until the nineteenth century... The post Now on View–A Tale for Youth: Amusement and Instruction in American Children’s Books appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Exhibitions Alexander Anderson children's books chromolithography Clarissa Harlowe comic books Cries of New-York Heinrich Hoffman History of Old Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat illustrations illustrator John Fleet Little Women louisa may alcott McLoughlin Bros Noah Webster now on view Paths of Virtue Delineated picture book Prodigal Daughter Red Riding Hood Robert H. Elton Samuel Richardson Samuel Wood & Sons Slovenly Peter Struwwelpeter The Pirates: A Tale for the Amusement and Instruction of Youth wood engravings Young Child’s ABC or First Book
america “Revere the Rock of Plymouth”: An American Relic By blog.nyhistory.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:26:14 +0000 Like many of the nation’s most revered historical events, Thanksgiving has accumulated a lore that often makes the lines between fact and fiction indecipherable. Of particular note is the purported landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in December 1620. Although historians have recognized its dubious foundations for some time (after all, the first assertion... The post “Revere the Rock of Plymouth”: An American Relic appeared first on New-York Historical Society. Full Article Holidays Manuscripts Pamphlets Photographs 1620 brooklyn Church of the Pilgrims New England Society pilgrims Plymouth Church Plymouth Rock Puritans Richard Salter Storrs thanksgiving
america Tourism in Latin America : cases of success / Alexandre Panosso Netto, Luiz Gonzaga, Godoi Trigo, editors By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Full Article
america Century of the leisured masses : entertainment and the transformation of twentieth-century America / David George Surdam ; preface by Ken McCormick By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Surdam, David G. (David George) Full Article
america Staging America : twenty-first-century dramatists / Christopher Bigsby By darius.uleth.ca Published On :: London : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2019 Full Article
america Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act : environmental litigation and the crippling battle over America's lands, endangered species, and critical habitats / Lowell E. Baier By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Baier, Lowell E., author Full Article
america American corrections : concepts and controversies / Barry A. Krisberg, Susan Marchionna, Christopher J. Hartney By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Krisberg, Barry, author Full Article
america Policing a class society : the experience of American cities, 1865-1915 / Sidney L. Harring By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Harring, Sidney L., 1947- author Full Article
america Hydropolitics: the Itaipu dam, sovereignty, and the engineering of modern South America / Christine Folch By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:46:07 EST Dewey Library - TK1527.F653 2019 Full Article
america Superpower: one man's quest to transform American energy / Russell Gold By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 07:51:14 EST Dewey Library - HD9502.U52 S634 2019 Full Article
america State Energy Transition: German and American Realities and Chinese Choices / Tong Zhu, Lei Wang By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:42:04 EST Online Resource Full Article
america Advanced energy design guide for small to medium office buildings: achieving zero energy / ASHRAE, The American Institute of Architects, Illuminating Engineering Society, U.S. Green Building Council, U.S. Department of Energy By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 08:26:55 EST Online Resource Full Article
america Energy follies: missteps, fiascos, and successes of America's energy policy / Robert R. Nordhaus, Sam Kalen By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:06:07 EST Dewey Library - HD9502.U52 N674 2018 Full Article
america Energy, the modern state, and the American world system / George A. Gonzalez By library.mit.edu Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:31:05 EDT Dewey Library - HD9502.A2 G656 2018 Full Article
america The Idea of America By podcast.history.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America. Full Article Education citizenship idea of america teaching history
america The Godfather of American Spying By podcast.history.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:30:17 +0000 Code names, dead drops, invisible ink, and secret ciphers were all part of the American Revolution. Historian Taylor Stoermer introduces Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington’s chief intelligence officer. Full Article Revolution revquest spies
america Painters and Paintings of the Early American South By podcast.history.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:00:25 +0000 Painters and Paintings of the Early American South is a new exhibit focusing on the interrelatedness of Southern artists and subjects. See it at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Full Article Museums portraits
america American Traitor By podcast.history.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:30:33 +0000 Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist. Full Article People Revolution benedict arnold spies
america African American Religion By podcast.history.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:00:15 +0000 When people from various regions of Africa were forcefully transported to the colonies, they brought nothing with them but the clothes on their backs and the beliefs of their hearts. This latter possession varied widely by region and tradition, but was to each a fundamental part of daily life. Historian Harvey Bakari describes the African […] Full Article People Religion african americans
america The Early Music Festival: From England to America By podcast.history.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:00:29 +0000 The 2014 Early Music Festival promises to be a lively one. With instruments, scores, and performances of an 18th-century vintage, you’ll be surrounded by the sounds of another century. Enjoy this musical preview featuring Jane Hanson and Michael Monaco from the opera “Thomas and Sally.” Full Article Music early music festival
america Resilience in Tragedy: African American Lives By podcast.history.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 11:00:13 +0000 African American history is weighted with tragedy, but bringing the fullness of life to the stories of enslaved individuals is the mission of the African American History Program under the direction of Stephen Seals. Full Article Historic Area Programs People Religion Uncategorized african american life
america Importance of Portraying African American History By podcast.history.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:29:10 +0000 Stephen Seals joins to discuss some of the powerful African American programming available during Black History Month and beyond in 2016. Hear some of his favorites and why it’s so important to tell the stories of half of the population of Williamsburg in the 18th century. Full Article Uncategorized
america Charity and mutual aid in Europe and North America since 1800 [electronic resource] / edited by Bernard Harris and Paul Bridgen By darius.uleth.ca Published On :: New York : Routledge, 2007 Full Article
america ACSM's health-related physical fitness assessment manual / American College of Sports Medicine By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Full Article
america ACSM's resource manual for guidelines for exercise testing and prescription / American College of Sports Medicine ; senior editor, David P. Swain ; section editors, Clinton A. Brawner ... [et al.] By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Full Article
america The Mekong Matters for America/America Matters for the Mekong By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:11:06 -1000 Additional titles in theAsia Matters for America series This report explores the trade, investment, business, diplomacy, security, education,and people-to-people connections between the United States and the five countries of mainland Southeast Asia referred to as the Mekong region. Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam are bound together and geographically defined by the Mekong River, which has historically provided a rich, natural bounty of fish, agricultural productivity, physical connectivity, and key environmental services to more than 60 million people living in the river basin. The Mekong’s importance has only grown as the region’s social, economic, and diplomatic ties export the river’s bounty to the rest of the world. As the region develops, urbanization, infrastructure development, and climate change—among other changes—are all impacting the river, its resources, and the millions who depend on the mighty Mekong. This publication was produced in partnership with the Stimson Center Southeast Asia Program. Full Article
america Urban America reconsidered [electronic resource] : alternatives for governance and policy / David Imbroscio By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Imbroscio, David L Full Article
america Beyond rust [electronic resource] : metropolitan Pittsburgh and the fate of industrial America / Allen Dieterich-Ward By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Dieterich-Ward, Allen, author Full Article
america Breakthrough communities [electronic resource] : sustainability and justice in the next American metropolis / edited by M. Paloma Pavel By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Full Article
america God and karate on the Southside [electronic resource] : bridging differences, building American communities / Joseph E. Yi By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Yi, Joseph, 1971- Full Article
america A new new deal [electronic resource] : how regional activism will reshape the American labor movement / Amy B. Dean and David B. Reynolds ; foreword by Harold Meyerson By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Dean, Amy B., 1962- Full Article
america Organizing urban America [electronic resource] : secular and faith-based progressive movements / Heidi J. Swarts By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Swarts, Heidi J Full Article
america Heart of the nation [electronic resource] : volunteering and America's civic spirit / John M. Bridgeland By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Bridgeland, John M Full Article
america The other great migration [electronic resource] : the movement of rural African Americans to Houston, 1900-1941 / Bernadette Pruitt By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Pruitt, Bernadette, 1965- Full Article
america Planning the American Indian reservation [electronic resource] : from theory to empowerment / Nicholas Christos Zaferatos ; foreword by Brian Cladoosby By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Zaferatos, Nicholas C. (Nicholas Christos) Full Article
america Coming of political age [electronic resource] : American schools and the civic development of immigrant youth / Rebecca M. Callahan and Chandra L. Muller By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Callahan, Rebecca M Full Article
america The revolution where you live [electronic resource] : stories from a 12,000-mile journey through a new America / Sarah van Gelder ; Foreword by Danny Glover By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Van Gelder, Sarah, author Full Article
america National Traveling Exhibition Nature and the American Vision: Masterpieces of the Hudson River School By www.nyhistory.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:45:17 +0000 Date: 11-10-201011-10-10 New-York Historical Society Shares the Treasure of Its Unsurpassed Collection of Hudson River School Paintings In the National Traveling Exhibition Nature and the American Vision: Masterpieces of the Hudson River School Full Article
america First Full Retrospective of the Sculpture of John Rogers, America’s Unique Artist-Entrepreneur By www.nyhistory.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:37:03 +0000 Date: 2-18-20112-18-11 The New-York Historical Society Organizes the First Full Retrospective of the Sculpture of John Rogers, America’s Unique Artist-Entrepreneur Drawn from the Historical Society’s Unsurpassed Collection, John Rogers: American Stories Will Tour Throughout 2011 Full Article
america Ron Chernow Awarded Annual American History Book Prize By www.nyhistory.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:24:04 +0000 Date: 3-4-20113-4-11 New-York Historical Society Awards Ron Chernow Its Annual American History Book Prize Coveted Award and Title of American Historian Laureate to Be Presented at Annual Weekend with History Event, April 8, 2011 Full Article
america Rethinking the Formative Years of American Art, the New-York Historical Society Presents the Exhibition Making American Taste By www.nyhistory.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:38:05 +0000 Date: 6-24-2011 RETHINKING THE FORMATIVE YEARS OF AMERICAN ART, THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS THE EXHIBITION MAKING AMERICAN TASTE: NARRATIVE ART FOR A NEW DEMOCRACY Pathbreaking Exhibition Will Highlight the Superb Collection, as theTransformed Historical Society Reopens on November 11, 2011 Full Article