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I recently had occasion to reread a charming history of our institution, written in 1954 in celebration of New-York Historical’s 150th anniversary. The history introduces an imaginary, prophetic rooster “Chanticler,” who foresees a whole new generation of pioneers in our city—“trail-blazers in the realm of scientific discovery and invention [who] will continue the traditions which have made ours the greatest nation in the world.” Walking through the galleries of Silicon City: Computer History Made in New York, on view through April 17 in our Robert H. and Clarice Smith Galleries, it would be difficult not to give credit to Chanticler for correctly predicting the future. This eye-opening exhibition shows how, long before Silicon Valley became synonymous with all things digital, New York was a hub for imagining, developing, and selling the technology that ultimately reshaped our entertainment, as well as commerce and daily life.

To complement Silicon City and other special New-York Historical exhibitions and themes is a brand-new public programs series, History with David M. Rubenstein, featuring conversations between distinguished philanthropist David Rubenstein and historians and writers such as Walter Isaacson and Cokie Roberts, both scheduled for this spring.

The heart of our public programs, of course, continues to be the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series. Thanks to the great generosity of Trustee Bernard Schwartz and the outstanding talents of my colleague Dale Gregory, Vice President for Public Programs, and her amazing team of Alex Kassl, Hannah Donoghue, and Kate Yurkovsky, this spring’s Schwartz Series promises to be more compelling than ever: on the Cold War with Niall Ferguson, Philip Bobbitt, and Henry Kissinger; on Thomas Jefferson with Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter Onuf; on the influence of folk art versus classicism in music and art with Leon Botstein and Barbara Haskell; Assoc. Justice (Ret.) John Paul Stevens in conversation with Marcia Coyle; and classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco in a solo concert of Spanish composers to highlight New-York Historical’s recent acquisition of Picasso’s Le Tricorne curtain.

Our second Mathew “Mike” Gladstein Lecture complements our display this June of a Folger Shakespeare First Folio, with Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer and others reminding us why our 16th president loved The Bard. Distinguished Lehrman Fellow Andrew Roberts will return this spring with a lecture on Joseph Stalin, and our great friends Richard Brookhiser and Akhil Reed Amar will return as featured speakers in the Bonnie and Richard Reiss Lectures in Constitutional History and Law. As Chanticler also predicted, New-York Historical continues to grow and thrive!

With all best wishes,

Louise Mirrer, PH.D.PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear Members & Friends,

Elie Nadelman (1882–1946), Piano Player (Pianiste), ca. 1921 (plaster ca. 1919). Wood, paint, gesso, metal, 36 1/2 x 22 x 11 3/4 in. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Imaging Department, photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College

Front Cover:Paul Rand, World’s Fair

IBM Booklet (detail), 1964. Courtesy of IBM Corporation Archives.

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1792–1811) for the Pseudo-Otto Artist.

Birth and baptism certificate of Catharina

König (detail), 1807. Hand-colored woodcut

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and red ink. New-York Historical Society

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The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola NadelmanMay 20 – August 21, 2016

This film is made possible by a generous gift from

Bernard and Irene Schwartz.

New York Story Film ExperienceOngoing

New York Story, an 18-minute panoramic film experience narrated by award-winning actor Liev Schreiber, depicts New York’s rise from remote outpost to city at the center of the world. Produced by Donna Lawrence Productions.

Modernist sculptor Elie Nadelman and his wife Viola pioneered the collecting of folk art in the United States during the 1920s and amassed an extraordinary collection that demonstrated the links between European and American folk art. Discover more than 200 highlights from their impressive trove, held by New-York Historical. A selection of works by Elie Nadelman will suggest the influence of folk art on his sculpture.

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Exhibition Highlights

Silicon City: Computer History Made in New YorkNovember 13, 2015 – April 17, 2016

Exhibition developed with cooperation from IBM.

Major support provided by:

Google.org

Bernard & Irene Schwartz

The Achelis and Bodman Foundations

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AT&T

The May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.

Public support provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

Long before Silicon Valley became synonymous with all things digital, New York was the key hub for imagining, developing, and selling the technology that ultimately reshaped entertainment, commerce, and daily life. Discover New York’s role in creating the digital age, the birth of today’s computers, and the computer graphics revolution.

Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are supported by the Saunders Trust for American History.

The Art and Whimsy of Mo WillemsMarch 18 – September 25, 2016

This exhibition was organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

Support for this exhibition provided by Disney Publishing Worldwide and Triad Foundation.

Mo Willems’ beloved children’s book charac-ters speak with a distinctly New York accent. Explore original sketches and drawings from his most popular series—Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Elephant and Piggie—and his stand-alone classics such as That is NOT a Good Idea! and Leonardo the Terrible Monster.

Special AnnouncementThe New-York Historical Society is embarking on an exciting new chapter. The Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture on our fourth floor is closed for renovations through December 2016. Please visit our other three floors of outstanding art and history exhibitions.

Paul Rand, World’s Fair IBM Booklet, 1964. Courtesy of IBM Corporation Archives.

Leadership support provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Generous

support also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Greater

Hudson Heritage Network, American Folk Art Society, and Furthermore: a

program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund.Salomon Mayer (American, active 1792–1811) for the Pseudo-Otto Artist. Birth and baptism certificate of Catharina König (detail), 1807. Hand-colored woodcut with handwork in watercolor and black and red ink. New-York Historical Society Library, Purchased from Elie Nadelman.

Picasso’s “Le Tricorne”May 29, 2015 – Ongoing

Examine the rich connections between Picasso’s gigantic ballet drop-curtain and American and European works of art in New-York Historical’s holdings. Selected objects evoke the craze for Iberian culture inspired by the success of the ballet Le Tricorne and allude to the influence of dance on the development of modernism.

Anti-Semitism 1919–1939April 11 – July 31, 2016

Major support provided by the Charina Endowment Fund, Ed and Sandy Meyer, Ann and Andrew Tisch, the David Berg Foundation, Martin Lewis and Diane Brandt, and the Barbara K. and Ira A. Lipman Family.

This exhibition chronicles the gradual “normalization” of anti-Semitism in Germany through 50 documents drawn from the collection of the Museum of World War II. These materials speak to the dangers of discounting anti-Semitic discourse, as well as to underestimating the role of propaganda in denying racial and religious groups their right to live without fear.

Maestà: Gaddi’s Triptych ReunitedDecember 11, 2015 – March 20, 2016

This small-focus exhibition celebrates the homecoming of Gaddi’s recently restored Maestà, painted in 1334, and highlights its conservation treatment. Originally the central section of a folding triptych, the jewel-like panel is joined by two wings (sportelli) from a private collection.

Taddeo Gaddi, Virgin and Child Enthroned with Ten Saints: Maestà (detail), ca. 1330–1334. Gilded gesso and tempera on panel. New-York Historical Society, Gift of Thomas Jefferson Bryan, 1867.375.

Support for this exhibition provided by the Robert Lehman Foundation.



February Thursday, February 4, 6:30 pm Cybersecurity David E. Sanger Monday, February 8, 6:30 pm An Evening with General Petraeus David H. Petraeus, Max Boot Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 pm Justice and Race Bryan Stevenson, Brent Staples Saturday, February 13, 9:30–11 am Reconstruction at 150 Eric Foner, Edna Greene Medford, David W. Blight, Harold Holzer Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm America’s Four Bills of Rights Akhil Reed Amar, Randall Kennedy Monday, February 22, 6:30 pm The Persistence of Prejudice: A Conversation on Race Pamela Newkirk, James McBride Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 pm The White House: A Family Affair Betty Boyd Caroli, David Nasaw, Gil Troy, Geoffrey C. Ward, Lesley Stahl Saturday, February 27, 9:30–11 am Inside the Surveillance State Linda Greenhouse, Robert Post, Kenji Yoshino

March Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 pm Founding Rivals Richard Brookhiser, Trevor W. Morrison Thursday, March 3, 6:30 pm Lincoln and Immigration Harold Holzer Sunday, March 6, 9 am–5 pm Sweat Equity: Women in the Garment Industry Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 pm John and Abigail Adams Edith B. Gelles, Gordon S. Wood Wednesday, March 9, 6:30 pm The Cold War Philip C. Bobbitt, Niall Ferguson, Henry Kissinger Tuesday, March 15, 6:30 pm Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America Douglas Brinkley

Saturday, March 19, 9:30–11 am Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Making of the Grand Alliance John H. Maurer Monday, March 21, 6 pm Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History Andrew Roberts (moderator) Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 pm An Evening with Barry Lewis: Modernism Barry Lewis Thursday, March 24, 6:30 pm Masters of the Media: American Presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama David Greenberg, Jeffrey Toobin Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 pm An Evening with Walter Isaacson Walter Isaacson, David M. Rubenstein Thursday, March 31, 6:30 pm The U.S. Navy: From the American Revolution to American Superpower Craig L. Symonds

April Saturday, April 2, 9:30–11 am Eisenhower and the Cold War Jeremy Black Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 pm Democracy, Elections, and the Vote Akhil Reed Amar, Richard H. Pildes Thursday, April 7, 6:30 pm Leaders in War: Joseph Stalin Andrew Roberts Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 pm An Evening with Barry Lewis: Paris Barry Lewis Wednesday, April 13, 6:30 pm Dissent and the Supreme Court Melvin I. Urofsky, Dahlia Lithwick Monday, April 18, 6:30 pm America, Israel, and the International Water Crisis Seth M. Siegel, Roger Hertog Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 pm Iraq and the Middle East Emma Sky, Max Boot Tuesday, April 26, 6:30 pm Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination Annette Gordon-Reed, Peter S. Onuf

Thursday, April 28, 6:30 pm From John Jay to the Roberts Court Akhil Reed Amar

May Date and Time TBA Grandmother Power Lesley Stahl Monday, May 2, 6:30 pm Le Conversazioni: An Evening with Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah, Antonio Monda Wednesday, May 4, 7 pm Manuel Barrueco: An Evening Celebrating Granados and Falla Manuel Barrueco Thursday, May 5, 11 am A Conversation with Justice Stevens Associate Justice (Ret.), U.S. Supreme Court, John Paul Stevens; Marcia Coyle Thursday, May 12, 6:30 pm An Evening with Barry Lewis: The Village Barry Lewis Monday, May 16, 6:30 pm Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848–1868 Cokie Roberts, David M. Rubenstein Saturday, May 21, 9:30–11 am Revolutions in Military Affairs Paul J. Springer Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 pm An Evening with Leon Botstein and Barbara Haskell Leon Botstein, Barbara Haskell, Dale Gregory Thursday, May 26, 6:30 pm Abraham Foxman on Anti-Semitism Abraham Foxman

June Thursday, June 2, 6:30 pm Lincoln’s Shakespeare Harold Holzer, guest actors TBA Sunday, June 26, 5 pm Heroes and Heroines: Women in Shakespeare Michael Witmore, special guests and actors TBA

Lectures, Conversations & Performances pages 8 – 22 Gallery & Walking Tours pages 22 & 23

Calendar Highlights

April Monday, April 4, 11 am Silicon City Gallery Tour Stephen Edidin

May Sunday, May 15, 9 am Spring Migration Walk in the Ramble Alan Messer

Monday, May 23, 11 am Folk Art Gallery Tour Margi Hofer

June Saturday, June 4, 9 am Central Park Nature Walk Leslie Day

Monday, June 13, 11 am Folk Art Gallery Tour Roberta Olson

Friday Night Films pages 26 & 27

February Friday, February 12, 7 pm Glory (1989) David W. Blight, Edna Greene Medford, Harold Holzer Friday, February 26, 7 pm The Lives of Others (2006) Linda Greenhouse, Robert Post, Kenji Yoshino

March Friday, March 4, 7 pm Vertigo (1958) Ric Burns

Friday, March 11, 7 pm You’ve Got Mail (1998) Kati Marton Friday, March 18, 7 pm The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Ron Simon

April Friday, April 1, 7 pm Seven Days in May (1964) David Denby, Kati Marton Friday, April 15, 7 pm The Big Country (1958) Catherine Wyler, Susan Lacy

Friday, April 29, 7 pm Forbidden Games (1952) Laurence Kardish

May Friday, May 13, 7 pm Europa Europa (1990) Max Lewkowicz Friday, May 20, 7 pm The 39 Steps (1935) Ron Simon, Dale Gregory

Family Programs pages 28 & 29

Ongoing Tuesdays and Fridays, 3:30 pm Little New-Yorkers Thursdays, 3:30–5:30 pm Cross-Stitch Circle Sundays, 11:30 am Sunday Story Time Select Sundays, 2 pm Reading into History

February Saturday, February 13 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater Sunday, February 14 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater Monday, February 15 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater

March Friday, March 18 – Sunday, March 20 Families Celebrate The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems Friday, March 18 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater Sunday, March 20 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater

April Friday, April 1 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater Sunday, April 3 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater Friday, April 29 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater

May Sunday, May 1 The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family Theater

June Friday, June 3, 6 pm Team Mo: Trixie Takes Over

July Monday, July 4, 11 am–4 pm Atten-TION! Fourth of July

August Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19, 9 am–4 pm Camp History

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CybersecurityThursday, February 4, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

As governments and citizens across the globe increasingly rely on computers to store their sensitive information and manage everyday tasks, cyber infiltration originating in China, Russia, North Korea, and beyond compromises national security and the privacy of millions. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David E. Sanger explores modern strategies to combat cyber threats and protect American interests in an ever-changing world.

David E. Sanger is the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and author of Confront and Conceal: Obama’s Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power.

Petraeus | Hertog Lecture on Leadership An Evening with General PetraeusMonday, February 8, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32) | SOLD OUT

General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus’ profound leadership has shaped U.S. strategy in tackling myriad obstacles at home and abroad. In an intimate conversation, he offers his unique insight into contemporary economic and national security issues facing the nation.

General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus commanded coalition forces during the Surges in both Iraq and Afghanistan and then served as Director of the CIA. He is now a Partner in the global investment firm KKR and the

Chairman of the KKR Global Institute. Max Boot (MODERATOR) is Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Justice and RaceTuesday, February 9, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

Bryan Stevenson, one of the nation’s foremost lawyers, has dedicated his career to defending the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of the criminal justice system. In this discussion, Stevenson charts his remarkable journey to combat injustice and racial discrimination and explores how compassion can transform our courts.

Bryan Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative and the author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. Brent Staples (MODERATOR) writes for The New York Times editorial board.

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Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series (unless otherwise noted)

America’s Four Bills of RightsTuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

How have Americans’ views on corporate rights, campaign finance, religious and racial equality, gun control, government surveillance, and affirmative social rights evolved over the centuries? Two renowned constitutional scholars discuss the “four American Bills of Rights” and how the tenets outlined within them shape the nation’s past, present, and future.

Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, is the author of The Law of the Land: A Grand Tour of Our Constitutional Republic. Randall Kennedy is Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School.

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Reconstruction at 150Saturday, February 13, 9:30–11 am | $44 (members $32)

9 am — Registration and Continental Breakfast; 9:30 am — Program

In the wake of a brutal civil war that left hundreds of thousands dead and large swaths of the United States in physical, political, and economic ruins, one of the greatest challenges was yet to come: the reunifica-tion and reconstruction of the Union. Celebrated historians of the era reflect on the triumphs and tribulations of those fragile years.

David W. Blight is Class of 1954 Professor of American History at Yale University. Eric Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University. Edna Greene Medford is Professor and Chair of the Department of History at Howard University. Harold Holzer (MODERATOR) has written and edited more than 50 books on Lincoln and the Civil War era.

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The Persistence of Prejudice: A Conversation on RaceMonday, February 22, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

Four decades after Emancipation and the conclusion of the Civil War, the dawn of the 20th century was an era marked by a rising tide of political disenfranchisement and social scorn for African Americans. Against the backdrop of the story of Ota Benga, a young Congolese man displayed in the Bronx Zoo Monkey House, two authors explore New York’s difficult struggles with race, prejudice, and discrimination.

Pamela Newkirk, author of Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. James McBride (MODERATOR) is a musician, screenwriter, and the bestselling author of The Color of Water.

The White House: A Family AffairWednesday, February 24, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

In our form of government we do not, as the British do, separate out the ceremonial functions assigned to the “royal family” from those given the “prime minister and Cabinet.” Instead, we have evolved a system in which the president “rules” and the First Family in the White House “reigns.” Experts discuss how the First Family has played a role in defining the legacy of 20th-century presidencies since Theodore Roosevelt.

Betty Boyd Caroli is the author of Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President. David Nasaw is the author of The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy. Gil Troy is the author of The Age of Clinton: America in the 1990s. Geoffrey C. Ward is the script writer for the documentary series The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, which was directed by Ken Burns. Lesley Stahl (MODERATOR) is a correspondent for 60 Minutes and is a former CBS News White House correspondent.


Inside the Surveillance StateSaturday, February 27, 9:30–11 am | $44 (members $32)


The exposure of the NSA’s enhanced surveillance programs was a shocking revelation to a nation that values privacy, security, and individual lib-erty. Following the Friday night film screening of The Lives of Others—a drama set in Cold War-era East Germany under Stasi control—constitutional experts contemplate the morality and legality of government surveillance and weigh the costs of this practice in the name of national security.

Linda Greenhouse is Knight Distinguished Journalist in Residence and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School. Robert Post is Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Kenji Yoshino is Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law.

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The Bonnie and Richard Reiss Lecture in Constitutional History and Law Founding Rivals

Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

The Founders were a band of brothers. But like many brothers, they sometimes fought among themselves—for position, for ideas, for glory. Join Richard Brookhiser, celebrated historian of the Founding, and constitutional law expert Trevor Morrison as they discuss how Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and John Marshall struggled to define the new republic they had made.

Richard Brookhiser is the author of James Madison and numerous other books on the Founders and their legacy. Trevor W. Morrison (MODERATOR) is Dean and Eric M. and Laurie B. Roth Professor of Law at NYU School of Law.

Lincoln and ImmigrationThursday, March 3, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

Best known for his role in preserving the Union and destroying slavery, Abraham Lincoln also had both opportunities and obligations to confront, cure, or temper seething resentment against new immigrants to America. How the Civil War President responded, Harold Holzer suggests, may provide inspiration in the furious current debate on immigration.

Harold Holzer, the author, co-author, or editor of 51 books on Lincoln and the Civil War era, is Jonathan F. Fanton Director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College.

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The Cold WarWednesday, March 9, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

Join Henry Kissinger, legal scholar Philip C. Bobbitt, and historian Niall Ferguson for a compelling conversation with first-hand insight on the pivotal conflict of the late 20th century—the Cold War.

Philip C. Bobbitt is Herbert Wechsler Professor of Jurisprudence at Columbia University and Director of the Center on National Security at Columbia Law School. Niall Ferguson is Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University and the author of Kissinger: 1923–1968: The Idealist. Henry Kissinger served as the 56th U.S. Secretary of State and was Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from 1969 to 1975.

Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of AmericaTuesday, March 15, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

Although Theodore Roosevelt is often credited for his initial efforts in American environmental conservation, it was his distant cousin—the 32nd President—who upheld the vision of state-run systems for nature preservation. Historian Douglas Brinkley reveals Franklin D. Roosevelt’s legacy as the founder of the Civilian Conservation Corps and ambassador for the preservation of the American land.

Douglas Brinkley, a Professor of History at Rice University, is the author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.

Inaugural Symposium in Honor of Jean Dubinsky AppletonThe Estate of Jean Dubinsky Appleton has provided generous support of the 2016 Max Conference, as well as ongoing exhibitions and research at the New-York Historical Society. Important support for the conference has also been provided by The Coby Foundation, Ltd.

Sweat Equity: Women in the Garment IndustrySunday, March 6, 9 am–5 pm | FREE*

The Center for the Study of Women’s History is pleased to present the first annual Diane and Adam E. Max Conference in Women’s History during Women’s History Month. This day-long event, organized this year in memory of Jean Dubinsky Appleton, daughter of labor organizer and long-serving President of the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union David Dubinsky, will explore the garment industry and its historical impact on women. The conference will feature a keynote address and panel discussions about garment production, the industry’s shifting ethnic workforce, clothing distribution and consumption, and the role of women organizers and trade unions in the early fight for women’s equality. It also will cover issues related to the complex intersection of class, fashion, and shopping.

*Admission is free, but reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a ticket, please visit nyhistory.org/womens-history or call (212) 485-9268.

The Diane and Adam E. Max Conference in Women’s History

The New-York Historical Society’s new Center for the Study of Women’s History is a landmark undertaking that will transform a substantial portion of the New-York Historical Society’s fourth floor into a cutting-edge permanent museum space and center for scholarship focused on women’s history.

Major funding for the Center for the Study of Women’s History is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Joyce B. Cowin, and Jean Margo Reid.

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John and Abigail AdamsTuesday, March 8, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

In a time when patriarchal tradition dictated that women were inferior to their husbands, John and Abigail Adams defied convention with their marriage based on mutual respect, friendship, and love. Two experts provide compelling insight into the unique 18th-century couple in a discussion of the numerous letters the Adams’ exchanged over years of separation.

Edith B. Gelles, Senior Scholar at Stanford’s Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research, is the editor of Abigail Adams: Letters. Gordon S.

Wood is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and the editor of John Adams: Writings from the New Nation 1784–1826. Moderator to be announced.


Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Making of the Grand AllianceSaturday, March 19, 9:30–11 am | $44 (members $32)


Seventy-five years ago, three towering world leaders—Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin—forged the Grand Alliance that would change the course of the Second World War. Historian and strategic analyst John H. Maurer examines their role in confronting the horrific menace of Nazi-dominated Europe during the crisis year of 1941.

John H. Maurer is Alfred Thayer Mahan Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy at the Naval War College and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

Presented in collaboration with the Foreign Policy Research Institute

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Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military HistoryMonday, March 21, 6 pm | $15 (Members $10, Free for members at the Benefactor level and above)*

Celebrated historian Andrew Roberts moderates this special program featuring the finalists of the 2015 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History, followed by a talk from the evening’s award winner. Jointly administered by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation and the New-York Historical Society, the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History seeks to engage public discourse in wartime studies, international relations, and diplomacy. Nominees to be announced! Andrew Roberts (MODERATOR), Chair of the 2015 Judging Committee for the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History, is Distinguished Lehrman Fellow at New-York Historical Society and the author and editor of 12 books.

*Please purchase tickets in advance by contacting New-York Historical’s Call Center at (212) 485-9268 or visiting nyhistory.org/programs. Members at the Benefactor level and above can reserve their free tickets by calling (212) 485-9280.

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History with David M. RubensteinAn Evening with Walter Isaacson

Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

Best-selling author Walter Isaacson, in conversation with David M. Rubenstein, discusses the historical saga of the digital revolution and the creative visionaries who contributed individually and collaboratively to our contemporary technological culture.

Walter Isaacson, President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, is the best-selling author of The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution. David M. Rubenstein (MODERATOR), an American philanthropist, is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group.

The U.S. Navy: From the American Revolution to American SuperpowerThursday, March 31, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

Craig L. Symonds highlights iconic and dramatic moments pivotal to the nation’s fortunes—John Paul Jones’ attacks on the British during the Revolution, the Barbary Wars, and the arduous conquest of Iwo Jima—and traces the emergence of the United States Navy as a global power from its birth during the American Revolution through to its current superpower status.

Craig L. Symonds is professor emeritus of history at the U.S. Naval Academy and the author of The U.S. Navy: A Concise History.

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An Evening with Barry Lewis: ModernismTuesday, March 22, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

Today midcentury modern is all the rage, bringing back designs of the 1950s like the Seagram Building and Lever House. But that era had its roots in the 1920s, when a daring generation of designers shook up establishment design. Join Barry Lewis for an exploration of New York’s classics of the 1950s and ’60s and the original 1920s works that inspired them. Barry Lewis, an architectural historian who teaches at Cooper Union Forum, is the long-time host of a popular walking tour series on PBS.

Masters of the Media: American Presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to Barack ObamaThursday, March 24, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

Experts provide an in-depth look at how the American presidency has evolved over the past century, focusing on how presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama have mastered the media to carefully craft their public image and influence public opinion. David Greenberg is a professor of history, journalism, and media studies at Rutgers University and is the author of Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency. Jeffrey Toobin (MODERATOR)

is a staff writer at The New Yorker and a senior legal analyst at CNN.

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Eisenhower and the Cold WarSaturday, April 2, 9:30–11 am | $44 (members $32)


During the Eisenhower presidency, a conflict escalated that was unlike any previous war. The Cold War became a clash on cultural, ideological, and diplomatic fronts. Military historian Jeremy Black reconsiders the traditional Cold War narrative, focusing on President Eisenhower’s involvement.

Jeremy Black, Professor of History at University of Exeter, is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the author of over 100 books.


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The Bonnie and Richard Reiss Lecture in Constitutional History and Law Democracy, Elections, and the VoteTuesday, April 5, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

During the late 18th century, in a world dominated by kings, czars, sultans, and emperors, a small group of Americans embarked on a radical proposal for a land ruled by democracy, elections, and a vote. With the 2016 Presidential Elections on the horizon, two constitutional scholars discuss the history of democracy in the United States and how our election process has shaped America.

Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. Richard H. Pildes is Sulder Family Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law and a former law clerk for Justice Thurgood Marshall of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Distinguished Lehrman Fellow at N-YHS LectureLeaders in War: Joseph StalinThursday, April 7, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

Much is known about the Great Terror unleashed on ordinary Russians by Joseph Stalin in the years before the outbreak of the Second World War, but much less studied are his leadership style and his techniques after Nazi Germany invaded the U.S.S.R. Award-winning historian Andrew Roberts investigates how the Soviet dictator fought the war.

Andrew Roberts, Visiting Professor at the War Studies Department at King’s College, London, is the author of Masters and Commanders: How Four Titans Won the War in the West, 1941–1945.

An Evening with Barry Lewis: ParisTuesday, April 12, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

The French were pioneers of iron and glass construction in the 19th century. By first building shopping gallerias in the early 19th century, then Henri Labrouste’s magnificent iron-framed Saint Genevieve and National Libraries in the midcentury, followed by the celebrated Eiffel Tower and the Grand Palais at the century’s end, the French showed us how to “love” metallic construction and embrace its new aesthetic.

Barry Lewis is an architectural historian who specializes in European and American architecture from the 18th to 20th centuries.

Dissent and the Supreme CourtWednesday, April 13, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

Through the exploration of great dissents from the Supreme Court’s 226-year history, author and historian Melvin I. Urofsky reveals the necessity of constitutional dialogue to help reinvent and reinvigorate our democratic society.

Melvin I. Urofsky is the author of Dissent and the Supreme Court: Its Role in the Court’s History and the Nation’s Constitutional Dialogue. Dahlia Lithwick (MODERATOR) is a senior editor and legal correspondent for Slate.

America, Israel, and the International Water CrisisMonday, April 18, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

The U.S. government forecasts that population centers across the planet will soon face alarming gaps between available water and the growing demand for it, significantly impacting food prices, political stability, and the global economy. Author Seth M. Siegel discusses the past, present, and future of the international water crisis and how solutions implemented by Israel can serve as a model for the U.S. and beyond.

Seth M. Siegel is a businessman, activist, and author of Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World. Roger Hertog (MODERATOR) is President of the Hertog Foundation, Chairman of the Tikvah Fund, and Executive Committee Chair at the New-York Historical Society.

Iraq and the Middle EastTuesday, April 19, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

For over a decade, American political and military officials have fiercely argued over and blamed each other for the situation in Iraq. Author Emma Sky discusses what lessons we can learn from Iraq, how we can assess America’s role in global affairs, and what the U.S. can do to generate consensus on our interests, values, and priorities.

Emma Sky, a Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, is the author of The Unraveling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq. Max Boot (MODERATOR) is Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the ImaginationTuesday, April 26, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

Despite his reputation as the most articulate voice of American freedom, Thomas Jefferson has come to be recognized as a hypocritical Founding Father who represented ideals of liberty while simultaneously owning slaves. Two prominent historians provide a revealing study of the complex, contradictory character, tracing his development and clarifying Jeffersonian philosophy.

Annette Gordon-Reed is Charles Warren Professor of American Legal History at Harvard Law School. Peter S. Onuf is Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia. They are the co-authors of “Most Blessed of the Patriarchs”: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination.

From John Jay to the Roberts CourtThursday, April 28, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

On February 2, 1790, newly instated Chief Justice John Jay assembled his five Associate Justices in New York City for the inaugural meeting of the United States Supreme Court. In the generations that followed, the United States has had seventeen Chief Justices, all of whom presided over countless landmark cases which have shaped American legal history. Preeminent legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar uncovers the fascinating story of our nation’s highest court.

Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, is the author of The Law of the Land: A Grand Tour of Our Constitutional Republic.

Grandmother PowerDate and Time TBA | $38 (members $24)

As more Baby Boomers become grandparents, a “new American grandmother” is appearing: one who takes the powerful, life-changing influence and channels it into her life’s work. Through interviews with grandmothers in power and her own personal experience, award-winning reporter Lesley Stahl investigates the transformative experience of becoming a grandmother.

Lesley Stahl is a correspondent for 60 Minutes and author of Becoming Grandma. Special guest to be announced. Visit nyhistory.org/programs for updates on this event.

Presented in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Women’s History at New-York Historical Society

Le Conversazioni: An Evening with Kwame Anthony AppiahMonday, May 2, 6:30 pm | $34 (members $20)

Esteemed philosopher, professor, cultural theorist, and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah, in an intimate conversation with award-winning director and novelist Antonio Monda, discusses his inspiration throughout his prolific career.

Kwame Anthony Appiah is Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University. Antonio Monda (MODERATOR) is Artistic Director of Le Conversazioni literary festival and Artistic Director of the Rome Film Festival.

Presented in partnership with Dazzle Communication and CPW Conversations

Manuel Barrueco: An Evening Celebrating Granados and Falla Wednesday, May 4, 7 pm | $34 (members $20)

Join us for a concert with Manuel Barrueco, internationally recognized as one of the most important classical guitarists of our time, celebrating the music of influential musicians Manuel de Falla, composer of the ballet Le Tricorne, and—in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his death—Enrique Granados. Organized in conjunction with the New-York Historical exhibition of Picasso’s iconic stage curtain for the ballet Le Tricorne.

Manuel Barrueco, the legendary classical guitarist, has toured internationally for more than 30 years, performing at some of the most important musical centers in the world, including Lincoln Center, Madrid’s Teatro Real, and London’s Royal Albert Hall.

A Conversation with Justice StevensThursday, May 5, 11 am | $44 (members $32)

Upon his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010, Associate Justice John Paul Stevens was the third longest-serving Justice in American history. In an intimate conversation celebrating his recent 40th anniversary since taking his seat on the nation’s highest court, Justice Stevens reflects on his decades of experience and shares his unique insight into the U.S. legal system.

John Paul Stevens served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from December 19, 1975, until his retirement on June 29, 2010. Marcia Coyle (MODERATOR) is the Chief Washington Correspondent for The National Law Journal.


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Abraham Foxman on Anti-SemitismThursday, May 26, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

In an engaging talk, Abraham Foxman—world-renowned as a leader in the fight against anti-Semitism, bigotry, and discrimination—will reflect upon the lessons learned from 50 years of promoting democracy and combatting problems of ethnic hatred, violence, and terrorism across the globe.

Abraham Foxman is National Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League. During his long career, he had direct consultations with world leaders in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.


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An Evening with Leon Botstein and Barbara HaskellTuesday, May 24, 6:30 pm | $38 (members $24)

Join us for a unique experience with musical historian Leon Botstein and renowned curator and art historian Barbara Haskell as they discuss the influence of folk art, popular culture, and classicism on composers and artists of the 1920s and ’30s. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola Nadelman.

Leon Botstein, a celebrated music historian and conductor, is President of Bard College. Barbara Haskell is Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Dale Gregory (MODERATOR) is Vice President for Public Programs at the New-York Historical Society.

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An Evening with Barry Lewis: The VillageThursday, May 12, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

New York’s first Bohemian neighborhood was Greenwich Village in the 1910s, when everyone from Edna St. Vincent Millay to John Sloan made “the Village” their hangout. It became so hip that by the 1920s the Bohemian era was over, due to rising rents and new luxury apartment buildings—until the next disaffected generation took up the Village’s mantra of non-conformism.

Barry Lewis, an architectural historian who teaches at Cooper Union Forum, is the long-time host of a popular walking tour series on PBS.

History with David M. Rubenstein Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848–1868Monday, May 16, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

During the Civil War, Washington, D.C.—finding itself caught in the bloody dispute between North and South—transformed from a small, Southern town into an immense Union army camp and hospital. In conversation with David M. Rubenstein, author Cokie Roberts discusses the women of Washington during this turbulent period and the indispensable role they played during the Civil War.

Cokie Roberts, a political commentator for ABC News and NPR, is the author of Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848–1868. David M. Rubenstein (MODERATOR), an American philanthropist, is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group.

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Revolutions in Military AffairsSaturday, May 21, 9:30–11 am | $44 (members $32)9 am — Registration and Continental Breakfast; 9:30 am — Program

From Napoleon’s conquest of Europe to Dwight D. Eisenhower’s triumphant leadership in World War II to the cyber and drone wars of the 21st century, explore how technological innovations have dramatically impacted military conflicts and their outcomes throughout history.

Paul J. Springer, a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, is a Professor of Comparative Military History at the Air Command and Staff College.


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Silicon City Gallery TourMonday, April 4, 11 am | $34 (members $20)

Journey through the multimedia exhibition and discover the largely unknown history of New York’s early role in the development and sales of technology that ultimately reshaped daily life and ushered in the digital age.

Stephen Edidin, Chief Curator of the Museum Division and Curator of American and European Art at the New-York Historical Society, is the curator of Silicon City: Computer History Made in New York.

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Spring Migration Walk in the RambleSunday, May 15, 9 am | $34 (members $20)

Journey with wildlife artist and illustrator Alan Messer to some of the most magical places in Central Park’s wooded Ramble, discovering along the way both resident and migrating birds. During the spring migration in May, delight in the colorful warblers, hummingbirds, tanagers, and thrushes.

Alan Messer, a former president of the Linnaean Society of New York, is a wildlife artist and illustrator of books, field guides, and periodicals.

Folk Art Gallery ToursMonday, May 23, 11 am | $34 (members $20) | Led by Margi Hofer

Monday, June 13, 11 am | $34 (members $20) | Led by Roberta Olson

During the 1920s, modernist sculptor Elie Nadelman and his wife Viola amassed an extraordinary collection of folk art in the U.S. Join the exhibition’s co-curators for an in-depth exploration of this stunning collection and discover the links between European and American folk art.

Margi Hofer is Vice President and Director of the Museum at the New-York Historical Society. Roberta Olson is Curator of Drawings at the New-York Historical Society. They are the co-curators of The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola Nadelman.

Central Park Nature WalkSaturday, June 4, 9 am | $34 (members $20)

A migrating hub to hundreds of species of birds and home to over 100 types of trees, Central Park’s wooded Ramble is a superb place to enjoy New York’s natural treasures. Journey through the park and learn about its diverse ecosystems and the relationships between its plants and animals.

Leslie Day is the author of Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City and Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City.

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The Mathew “Mike” Gladstein Lecture in BiographyLincoln’s ShakespeareThursday, June 2, 6:30 pm | $44 (members $32)

Throughout his adult life, Lincoln read and committed to memory the plays of William Shakespeare. As president, he saw all the great Shakespearian actors of the day on stage—James Hackett, Edwin Forrest, Edwin Booth, and even that great tragedian’s younger brother, future assassin John Wilkes Booth. Combining history and drama, renowned contemporary actors will perform the soliloquies Lincoln loved best and recited most often while narrator Harold Holzer sheds light on the 16th President’s long relationship with The Bard. Produced in conjunction with the exhibition First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare.

Harold Holzer, the author, co-author, or editor of 51 books on Lincoln and the Civil War era, is Jonathan F. Fanton Director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College. Guest performers to be announced.

Heroes and Heroines: Women in ShakespeareSunday, June 26, 5 pm | $44 (members $32)

The New-York Historical Society is proud to be New York State’s venue for the exhibition First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare, which will bring the 1623 original edition of the playwright’s first published collection to the U.S. In recognition of this extraordinary month-long presentation, join us for an evening with special guests as they discuss the influence of Shakespeare and his characters on their own lives.

Michael Witmore is Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Special guests as well as actors from the Public Theater in New York City to be announced.

Presented in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Women’s History at New-York Historical Society

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The Art of Managing Inherited TreasuresThursday, April 21, 6:30 pm | $10 (members FREE)

The inheritance of collections, whether carefully assembled works of art or family portraits and memorabilia, can present challenges to the beneficiaries. To manage these unique assets, heirs may need to consider legal, financial, and insurance planning. This balancing act can be complicated by a selective art market and limits on what museums will purchase or accept as donations. In an engaging conversation, five experts discuss options beneficiaries should consider when making plans for the future of their family treasures.

Mimi Kapiloff is a fine art and antique appraiser. Paul Provost is Deputy Chairman at Christie’s. Courtney Booth Christensen is a Vice President of Sotheby’s in the Trust and Estates Department. Diana Wierbicki is a Partner and the Global Head of the Art Law Group at Withers Bergman LLP. Margi Hofer (MODERATOR) is Vice President and Director of the Museum at the New-York Historical Society.



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Public Programs Podcast HighlightsDid you miss one of New-York Historical’s public programs? Audio recordings of select programs are available at nyhistory.org/programs/audio-video as streaming audio. A selection of New-York Historical’s podcasts is also available on iTunes U. Log onto nyhistory.org/iTunesU, download your selections to your MP3 player, and listen anywhere. Some highlights include:

2/11/2015 • The Voting Rights Act of 1965Randall Kennedy

6/2/2015 • Lincoln and the JewsJonathan D. Sarna, Harold Holzer

9/24/2015 • The Nixon Tapes Douglas Brinkley

9/30/2015 • Being Nixon: A Man DividedEvan Thomas, Julian E. Zelizer

10/3/2015 • How Washington WonJeremy Black

10/27/2015 • Leaders in War: Adolf Hitler Andrew Roberts

11/18/2015 • Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the WorldLinda Hirshman, Jeffrey Toobin

11/23/2015 • The Witches: Salem, 1692 Stacy Schiff, Lesley Stahl

12/9/2015 • Great Battles of the Civil War: ChancellorsvilleJohn F. Marszalek, James M. McPherson, Harold Holzer

12/16/2015 • James Madison: Father of the Constitution Richard Brookhiser


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Join us for the New-York Historical Society’s film series, featuring opening remarks by notable directors, writers, actors, and historians.

Friday, February 12, 7 pm Glory | 1989 | 122 min.

Historians Edna Greene Medford and David W. Blight, in conversation with Harold Holzer, present this Civil War epic that follows the first all-black regiment as they fight for racial equality among their fellow Union Army officers as well as against the Confederates.

Friday, February 26, 7 pmThe Lives of Others | 2006 | 137 min.

Linda Greenhouse, Lecturer at Yale and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Robert Post, Dean of Yale Law School, and Kenji Yoshino, Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law, introduce the political thriller set in 1980s East Germany in which an officer of the Stasi is asked to survey a famous theatrical couple suspected of anti-government writings. (German with English subtitles.)

Friday, March 4, 7 pmVertigo | 1958 | 128 min.

Filmmaker Ric Burns introduces Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller starring James Stewart as a former detective hoodwinked into insanity, love, and obsession.

Friday, March 11, 7 pmYou’ve Got Mail | 1998 | 119 min.

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan navigate New York and romance in the age of e-mail. Author Kati Marton introduces this modern retelling of The Shop Around the Corner.

Friday, March 18, 7 pm The Manchurian Candidate | 1962 | 126 min.

Ron Simon, Senior Curator at the Paley Center for Media, presents the thriller in which a Korean War veteran has recurring nightmares that suggest his former platoon member may be involved in a communist conspiracy.

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Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights!

Bernard and Irene Schwartz Classic Film Series

FRIDAY NIGHTSNew-York Historical Society’s

Entrance to the film series is included with Museum Admission during New-York Historical’s Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights (6–8 pm). No advanced reservations. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 pm. New-York Historical Society members receive priority. For more information on our featured films and speakers,

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Friday, April 1, 7 pmSeven Days in May | 1964 | 118 min.

After the president signs a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union, he discovers a military coup led by his Air Force General to overthrow the U.S. government. Film critic David Denby and author Kati Marton introduce this political thriller.

Friday, April 15, 7 pmThe Big Country | 1958 | 166 min.

When an Easterner moves West to be with his fiancée, he finds himself embroiled in a ranching feud over water rights. Catherine Wyler, in conversation with producer Susan Lacy, introduces her father’s Western epic.

Friday, April 29, 7 pmForbidden Games | 1952 | 86 min.

Laurence Kardish, former Senior Film Curator at MoMA, introduces the foreign masterpiece that follows a young French girl, orphaned by Nazi airstrikes, and her friend as they cope with the desolation of war. (French with English subtitles.)

Friday, May 13, 7 pm Europa Europa | 1990 | 112 min.

Film director, producer, and writer Max Lewkowicz introduces the sweeping epic based on the true story of a Jewish boy posing as a German orphan in WWII Europe. (German with English subtitles.)

Friday, May 20, 7 pm The 39 Steps | 1935 | 87 min.

Ron Simon, Senior Curator at the Paley Center for Media, and Dale Gregory, New-York Historical’s Vice President for Public Programs, present one of Hitchcock’s first major films about an unsuspecting man caught up in an attempt to take down a dangerous spy ring.

From top left: Harold Holzer, Linda Greenhouse, Robert Post, Kenji Yoshino, Ric Burns, Kati Marton, Ron Simon, David Denby, Catherine Wyler, Susan Lacy, Laurence Kardish, Max Lewkowicz, Dale Gregory Opposite page: Edna Greene Medford and David W. Blight

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Justice in Film Explore how film has tackled social conflict, morality, and the perennial struggles between right and wrong that are waged from the highest levels of government to the smallest local communities

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Opening Weekend! The Art and Whimsy of Mo WillemsFriday – Sunday, March 18–20Experience the fun, wonder, and excitement of Mo Willems’ world in this opening weekend extravaganza. Listen to Mo read aloud from I Really Like Slop! and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, get your book signed, and meet best friends, Elephant and Piggie! Hands-on activities all weekend long kick off months of Mo Willems programming. Visit www.nyhistory.org/dchm for schedule. The opening weekend events with Mo Willems are first come, first served, with priority tickets available to Family Member level and up.

The Case of Typhoid Mary: Interactive Family TheaterSaturday – Monday, February 13–15; Friday, March 18; Sunday, March 20; Friday, April 1; Sunday, April 3; Friday, April 29; Sunday, May 1Join us for an original interactive theater experience, designed for families in our galleries. Help us stem the typhoid fever panic in early 20th-century New York! Is there a patient zero? Live In Theater’s productions are lauded by New York Magazine and NYC Theatre and were voted a Top Ten Event by Time Out New York. Don’t miss this unique family experience! Ages 8 to adult. $45 ($40 for Members). Visit nyhistory.org/typhoidmary to purchase tickets.

BIRTHDAYS & MEMBERSHIPBirthday PartiesGive your child a unique celebration at the DiMenna Children’s History Museum where parties are both memorable and meaningful. Guests enjoy a custom-themed art project, exhibition hunts, and a private party space. Ask about our special Mo Willems-themed parties! Contact [email protected] or call (212) 873-3400 x374.

Family MembershipsBring the whole family again and again to enjoy programs, The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems, and the DiMenna Children’s History Museum all summer long! Members receive discounts on ticketed family programs and early access to our ticketed Mo Willems events.

For more information email [email protected]

FAMILY LEARNING program highlightsSee full list of family and children’s programs at nyhistory.org/dchm

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PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Camp History Monday – Friday, August 15–19; 9 am–4 pm Calling all historians! Kids go behind the scenes and back in time in this one-of-a-kind camp with curators, archivists, and historians. A must-do for a history-obsessed kid. Ages 11–13. $500 ($400 for Family Members). Contact [email protected] to register.

Teen ProgramsWe make history meaningful and exciting for teens! Program participants explore our incredible collections and work alongside museum professionals and peers who happily share their passion for American art and history. Teens can go behind the scenes of Silicon City: Computer History Made in New York as Spring Scholars (free for Family Members) or apply to become Student Historians, our nationally recognized high school internship program. For more information (including registration deadlines and how to apply), please visit: nyhistory.org/education/teen-programs.

Team Mo: Trixie Takes Over! Friday, June 3; 6 pm Trixie, the little girl who loses her Knuffle Bunny in Mo Willems’ beloved picture book series, is the real-life daughter of Mo Willems! Join us to see her film Team Mo, a take on her dad’s life and career, followed by a Q&A with Mo and Trixie on stage. $10 ($8 for Members).

Atten-TION! Fourth of JulyMonday, July 4; 11 am–4 pmEnlist with the Third New Jersey Regiment this Independence Day and learn what life was like for a common soldier during the American Revolution. See uniforms up close, handle some of their fascinating gear, and even join in for a drill! All ages. Free admission for kids 18 and under.

FAMILY PROGRAMS in the Barbara K. Lipman Children’s History LibraryVisit nyhistory.org/dchm for more details

Little New-YorkersTuesdays and Fridays, 3:30 pmStorytime for the littlest visitors! Explore New York through singing, stories, and activities. Ages 3–5.

Cross-Stitch CircleThursdays, 3:30–5:30 pmStitchers from beginner to expert join together in this exploration of cross-stitch techniques. Everyone works on a project to take home, or to return to week after week. Ages 6 and up.

Sunday Story TimeSundays, 11:30 amFamilies discover New York history through tales of the past. Ages 4–7. Support for this program provided by Macy’s.

Reading into History Select Sundays, 2 pmFamilies explore history together—through stories! Each month middle readers meet up in our library to share reactions to the month’s book, see cool museum artifacts and documents, and meet the author. Upcoming books include Jefferson’s Sons: A Founding Father’s Secret Children by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick. Ages 9–12.Support for this program provided by the New York Council for the Humanities.


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Individual($90 / Tax-deductible: $90)All the benefits listed on opposite page for one. Purchase up to two tickets at the member rate for most public and family programs.

Dual($125 / Tax-deductible: $125)All the benefits of Individual membership for two adults. Purchase up to four tickets at the member rate for most public and family programs.

Family($150 / Tax-deductible: $125)All the benefits of Dual membership, plus:• Unlimited free admission for

children under the age of 18• Complimentary ticket to one family

program of your choosing• Invitation to our family-friendly

Thanksgiving Eve event and to select family programs throughout the year

• Opportunity to host a birthday party in the DiMenna Children’s History Museum

Young Friend($175 / Tax-deductible: $125)All the benefits of Individual membership, plus:• Exclusive events for young

professionals, including behind-the-scenes tours

• Opportunity to bring a complimentary guest to special Museum events

Friend($250 / Tax-deductible: $200)All the benefits of Family membership, plus:• Two complimentary tickets to

a public or family program of your choice, with concierge reservation services through the Membership Office

• Invitations to additional members-only events and select opening receptions

Patron Family($500 / Tax-deductible: $400)All the benefits of Friend membership, plus:• Four complimentary tickets to a

public or family program of your choice, with concierge reservation services through the Membership Office

• Private tour with a Museum docent (by appointment through the Membership Office)

• Two guest passes for admission to the Museum to share with friends, family, or colleagues

Benefactor($1,000 / Tax-deductible: $850)All the benefits of Patron Family membership, plus:• One Family membership to give

as a gift• Invitations to exclusive behind-the-

scenes programs and events on American history

Gotham Fellow($2,500 / Tax-deductible: $2,300)All the benefits of Benefactor membership, plus:• Four guest passes for admission to

the Museum to share with friends, family, or colleagues

• Invitations to private curatorial talks on special exhibitions, the Museum collection, and Library archives

Frederick Douglass CouncilMembers of the Frederick Douglass Council enjoy special access to our new Civil Rights Gallery along with other exhibitions and programs. For more information, call (212) 485-9279 or e-mail [email protected].

DiMenna Children’s History Museum Leadership Council The DiMenna Children’s History Museum offers children an enchanting introduction to the world of history. Leadership Council members receive special benefits and exclusive access to a variety of programs for children ages 4–13. Parents also receive special benefits. For more information, please call (212) 485-9240, or email [email protected].

Chairman’s CouncilThe Chairman’s Council is dedicated to securing the New-York Historical Society’s future as the preeminent institution in American history. Members participate in numerous exclusive events, including theannual Weekend with History. For more information, please call(212) 485-9221 or [email protected].

Planned GivingMake a difference and give a gift that benefits you, your loved ones, and the New-York Historical Society. Visit nyhistory.org/support or call (212) 485-9235 for details.

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Join today and receive discounted tickets to most public and family programs, among other very special benefits.

The support of our Members helps us mount more than 100 riveting public programs on history and current events each year, as well as an ongoing roster of exciting permanent and special exhibits. Together with our Members, we are Making History Matter.

all membership levels include:

4 Unlimited free admission to the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library and DiMenna Children’s History Museum

4 Discounted tickets to most public programs4 10% discount at the Museum Store

and Caffè Storico4 Invitations to Members-only events

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Visit nyhistory.org/email to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and receive updates on the latest events, activities, and programs.

Our facilities, galleries, and auditorium are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair accessible entrance is located at 2 West 77th Street.

Wheelchairs are available to visitors free of charge. To reserve a wheelchair in advance, please call (212) 485-9200 or (212) 873-7489 (TTY). Please ask a Visitor Services representative for assistance when you arrive.

Most exhibition audio and video, including all media in the DiMenna Children’s History Museum, is accessible to T-coil hearing aid users.

T-coil compatible audio guides are available for select exhibitions and are free with admission. Headsets and neck-loops are also available. Please inquire at the admissions desk.

The Auditorium is equipped with an infrared assistive listening system. Headsets and T-coil compatible versions are available. Please ask a staff

member at the auditorium entrance or the membership desk for assistance.

All New-York Historical Society exhibition films are open-captioned.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available (by appointment) to accompany scheduled docent- or educator-led group

tours. To schedule an ASL group visit, please contact [email protected] or call (212) 873-3400 ext. 352.

Text for major exhibitions is available in Large Print. Please pick up a copy at the admissions desk.

For more information about accessibility, please e-mail any questions to [email protected] or call (212) 485-9232 or (212) 873-7489 (TTY).

The New-York Historical Society is a striking, sophisticated venue for events of all kinds. Our beautiful, recently renovated landmark building is the perfect venue for hosting anything from a daytime meeting in our state-of-the-art audi-torium to a seated dinner or reception in our exhibit halls. nyhistory.org/rental

Shop your way through history! Discover an exciting selection of New York, American history, art and exhibition related gifts, prints, books, jewelry, toys, and more. Members save 10% on store purchases. shop.nyhistory.org

Members of the New-York Historical Society at any level are entitled to take part in the History Book Club, which meets approximately four times throughout the year. To sign up, please e-mail or call the Membership office.

General Information170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street) nyhistory.org

Tuesday to Thursday & Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm, Friday, 10 am – 8 pm, Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm. Hours subject to change. Please call ahead or check our online calendar before your visit. For general inquiries, call (212) 873-3400.

$20 Adults, $15 Seniors (65+)/Educators/Active Military (active military in uniform are free), $12 Students, $6 Kids (5–13), Children under 5 are free. Friday nights from 6–8 pm admission is “Pay-as-you-wish.”

Ticketing Call Center (212) 485-9268, nyhistory.org/programs

Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am – 4:45 pm. Collections may be requested until 4:15 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Closed on Saturdays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Use of the Library is free. For research inquiries and online research registration, visit nyhistory.org/library or call (212) 485-9225.

Subway: B or C train to 81st Street and Central Park West. Bus: M10 to 77th Street, M79 to 81st Street and Central Park West. Public Parking Garages: (all are located between Broadway and Amsterdam) Wilfred Street Garage, 203 West 77th Street, (212) 362-2308; Tri-Star Parking, 207 West 76th Street; Carousel Parking, 201 West 75th Street, (212) 874-0581.

Trained docents give free one-hour tours of the permanent collections at 2 pm and 3:30 pm daily. Tours depart from the Grand Staircase on the first floor. Schedule subject to change.

For groups of ten or more adults or college students, we offer discounted admission as well as private, guided tours. Tours of most special exhibitions are available as well as tours of the permanent collection. Each group member receives a 10% discount in the Museum Store, an audio headset unit, and a two-for-one coupon for future general admission tickets.

The New-York Historical Society comes to you! Curator-trained docents will visit your institution to provide a 45-60 minute lecture on a variety of NYC topics. All lectures are accompanied by PowerPoint presentations. Call (212) 873-3400 x352 for more information.

Acclaimed restaurateur Stephen Starr brings casual elegance to the New-York Historical Society. For reservations call (212) 485-9211 or visit nyhistory.org/dine. Restaurant hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 10 pm. Closed Mondays.

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Vice Chairs Nancy and Barry BarnettBrooke Barrett and John Galbraith Noreen and Kenneth BuckfireCharles CahnKatherine and Roberto CarcelenSonya and Dev ChodryTerry and Douglas CooperCarolyn and George CoxBarbara Knowles Debs and Richard A. DebsJudith K. and Jamie DimonJohn R. DossBrittany and Kurt DudasPatricia DunningtonThe Everett FoundationLisa FieldCarol and John FinleyBarbara and Stephen FriedmanMerle and Barry GinsburgPatricia A. and Mark R. GordonSarah and Geoffrey GundLawrence JacobsDenise and Al HurleyBrian A. KaneCarol and Gershon Kekst, Kekst and CompanyKate Kelly and George SchweitzerMr. and Mrs. Peter KimmelmanSeth A. KlarmanRuth and Sid LapidusEllen LimanMr. and Mrs. Peter L. MalkinReina Marin and Emilio BassiniLeni and Peter MayCindy and Richard McKinneyJoseph C. McNay/New England FoundationRonay and Richard MenschelSandra and Edward MeyerSandra Earl MintzDinny and Lester MorseNancy Newcomb and John HargravesMary Jo Otsea and Richard H. BrownNancy Perlman and Thomas D. KlingensteinPatti and James PieresonShaiza Rizavi and Jon FriedlandCharles RosenblumMaia Rubin and Jonathan BabkowJeffrey SchoenfeldDonna and Marvin SchwartzMelanie Shorin and Greg S. FeldmanFay and William ShutzerMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. SmithSarah Billinghurst Solomon and

Howard SolomonNancy and Burt StaniarJoan and Michael SteinbergElizabeth B. Strickler and Mark T. GalloglyNicki and Harold TannerBillie TischThe Honorable Merryl H. Tisch and

James S. TischMelissa Vail and Norman SelbyBarbara and John VogelsteinDidi Wallerstein and John A. HerfortRosalind P. WalterSue Ann WeinbergKimba Wood and Frank Richardson

Members Anonymous Nira and Kenneth AbramowitzLorraine and Richard AbramsonJacqueline AdamsArthur S. Ainsberg

Kay AllaireShirley and Martin AmdurVictoria and Travis AndersonJudy and John Angelo Arnhold Foundation, Inc.Cissy and George AschClaudine and Fred BacherRenee and Richard BaraschAnne T. and Robert M. BassBunny and Bill BeekmanAnn and Kenneth Bialkin/

Bialkin Family FoundationRoberta and Stanley BogenBelinda and Charles BralverDiane Brandt and Martin R. LewisRhoda BresslerElizabeth and Ralph BrownCarole and Daniel BurackIldiko and Gilbert ButlerSusan and Jeff CampbellAnne E. CohenJoseph M. CohenStephen A. CohenBetsy CohnJoyce B. CowinLee and George DotyElizabeth and Thomas DubbsCarol and Roger EinigerGail and Richard EldenHoward L. EllinPeter M. EngelMartha Escobar and Sandor LehoczkyAnne Farley and Peter C. HeinLori and Mark FifeEllen Flamm and Richard PetersonJudi Sorenson FlomCharlotte FordWilliam FordCharlotte K. Frank and Marvin LefflerD. Mercedes FranklinIrene and Richard FraryMary Ann FribourgLinda S. and Robert A. FriedmanTully M. Friedman Edythe GladsteinAmy and Sid GoodfriendJanine Gordon and Alvin SchechterBrenda Grassey and Richard WoollamsDiane and Paul B. Guenther Lynn and Martin HalbfingerAnnie and John HallSunny and Michael HalperinMonie and T. Chandler HardwickMarjorie and Gurnee HartElizabeth and H. Dale HemmerdingerBarbara and Stephen HeymanJoyce and John W. Holman, Jr.Ruth Holzer and Michael ByowitzBruce HortenEdith Hunt and Gregor ZoreLyn and Seth KallerAnn Kaplan and Robert FippingerDoris KempnerSusan and Robert KleinDaney and Lee KlingensteinSuzie and Bruce KovnerKim and Simon KrinskyNancy Kuhn and Bernard NussbaumJoann and Todd LangThe Lauder Foundation/

Leonard & Evelyn Lauder FundJennifer Bruder Lavin and Ted LavinDalia and Larry Leeds

Gerry LenfestAmy and David LiebowitzPia Lindström and John H. CarleyRichard B. Lipton, M. D. Vivien Liu and Alan D. HillikerMarianne and Tarky Lombardi, Jr.Karen Moss Lux and Marshall LuxCarol and John LydenHildegarde MahoneySusan and Stephen MandelJonathan MannCarol Marks and Tom WirtshafterNancy Abeles MarksKay Matschullat and Allan ArffaCarolyn and Stephen McCandlessSusan F. and Ira M. Millstein Sandra and Lowell MintzLouise Mirrer and David HalleEllyn and Lawrence MittmanAndra Moss and Peter ChaffetzNancy and Daniel NeffHeidi and Richard OngTrina and Mike OverlockCarolyn PalmerJudith Stern PeckWendy and Alan PeskyJoan and Joel I. PicketJoan and Fred PittmanRobin and Richard PzenaQuain Family FoundationEllen and Richard RampellTiina and Lawrence A. RandAnnette Gordon-ReedCarol and Joseph Reich/

The Pumpkin FoundationJean Margo ReidSandra and Richard RippeElizabeth and Felix RohatynJoanna S. and Daniel RoseSusan and Elihu RoseSusan and Jon RotenstreichPamela and Arthur SandersEmily and James SatloffMax SchapiroBarbara A. Schatz and Frederick P. SchafferDafna and Michael SchmerinFran SchulmanSara and Axel SchupfErica and Eric SchwartzElizabeth and Stanley D. ScottShonni J. Silverberg and John Shapiro Patricia and David SilversJeffrey SineConstance and Stephen SpahnJudith and Stephen SteinBetsy and Walter Stern Phyllis and Eric StollerLeila StrausMarcie and Miles StuchinArlie SulkaEdith and Richard SyllaSzilvia TanenbaumJudy Tenney and Robert H. HainesLaurie M. TischTova Friedler Usdan and Ernest RubensteinNaomi and Ernest von SimsonBarbara and Elliott WagnerSandra and Stanford WarshawskyJane and Philip WatermanMargaret Wellington and William ConstantineJudy and Josh WestonElizabeth WiegersCarol and Lawrence Zicklin

Board of Trustees Helen AppelJames Basker*Norman BenzaquenJudith Roth BerkowitzFranci J. BlassbergDavid Blight*Ric Burns*James S. ChanosRavenel B. Curry IIISusan Frier DanilowElizabeth B. DaterBarbara Knowles DebsJoseph A. DiMennaNiall Ferguson*Henry Louis Gates, Jr.*Buzzy GeduldRichard GilderAnnette Gordon-Reed*James GrantMartin J. GrossRoger HertogEdward R. HintzAgnes Hsu-TangKenneth T. Jackson*Lon JacobsDavid M. Kennedy*Patricia KlingensteinSidney LapidusLewis E. LehrmanGlen S. LewyTarky Lombardi, Jr.Jon Meacham*Carl B. MengesLouise MirrerJohn MonskyJonathan M. MosesNeal MoszkowskiSuzanne F. PeckRussell P. PennoyerStuart J. RabinRichard Reiss, Jr.Charles M. RoyceThomas A. Saunders IIIPam B. SchaflerBenno SchmidtBernard L. SchwartzMichelle SmithSy SternbergErnest TollersonIra UnschuldEric J. WallachSue Ann WeinbergMichael WeisbergByron R. WienRoy J. Zuckerberg *Denotes Scholar Trustee

Honorary Trustees William BeekmanNancy Newcomb

CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL ChairSusan Frier Danilow Deputy Chairs Suzanne F. Peck Michael Weisberg Co-chairs Anonymous Helen and Robert Appel Norman S. Benzaquen Judy and Howard Berkowitz Franci Blassberg and Joe Rice James S. Chanos Lois Chiles and Richard Gilder Suzanne and Rich Clary Ravenel B. Curry Susan and Greg Danilow Elizabeth B. Dater and Wm. Mitchell Jennings, Jr. Scott M. Delman Diana and Joe DiMenna Lawrence N. Field Brian P. Friedman Lucy and William Friedman Buzzy Geduld/Cougar Foundation Kristin R. Gervasio and Stuart J. Rabin Jane Mack Gould Ahuva and Martin J. Gross Susan and Roger Hertog Helen and Edward Hintz Virginia James Patricia and John Klingenstein Lewis E. Lehrman Cheryl and Glen Lewy The Caroline M. Lowndes Foundation Paula and Tom McInerney Cordelia and Carl Menges Jennifer and John Monsky Carole and John Moran Amanda and Neal Moszkowski Ruth and Harold Newman Nancy and Morris W. Offit Suzanne F. Peck Helen and Russell Pennoyer Park Tower Group Bonnie and Richard Reiss, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Royce Carol and Lawrence Saper Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Saunders III Pam and Scott Schafler Bernard L. Schwartz Paul E. Singer Michelle Smith Gillian and Robert Steel Laurie and Sy Sternberg Katherine and Vincent Teti Alice and Thomas Tisch Ira L. Unschuld Daria and Eric J. Wallach Leah and Michael Weisberg Anita and Byron Wien Barbara and David Zalaznick

NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Board of Trustees & Chairman’s Council ListChairPam B. Schafler

Vice ChairRichard Reiss, Jr.

Executive Committee ChairRoger Hertog

Chairmen EmeritiRichard GilderNancy Newcomb

President & CEOLouise Mirrer

List as of November 20, 2015


Public Support The New-York Historical Society recognizes the elected officials and government agencies helping us to advance our mission:

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Helen and Robert AppelEstate of Jean AppletonNorman BenzaquenJudith and Howard BerkowitzFranci Blassberg and Joseph RiceLen BlavatnikJudith and Russell CarsonJames S. ChanosLois Chiles and Richard GilderJoyce CowinCarolyn and George CoxLouise and Lewis CullmanBeth _ and Ravenel B. Curry IIISusan and Greg DanilowElizabeth B. Dater and Wm. Mitchell

Jennings, Jr.Barbara and Richard DebsScott DelmanDiana and Joe DiMennaJudith K. and Jamie DimonPatricia DunningtonBrian FriedmanBuzzy GeduldKristin Gervasio and Stuart Rabin

Edythe GladsteinAhuva and Martin J. GrossSusan and Roger HertogHelen and Edward R. HintzAgnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar TangVirginia JamesTerry Kassel and Paul SingerPatricia Kavanagh and James GrantPatricia and John KlingensteinRuth and Sid LapidusJudith and Leonard LauderTink Leefmans and Ernest TollersonLouise and Lewis E. LehrmanCheryl and Glen S. LewyBarbara K. and Ira A. Lipman FamilySusan and Martin LiptonSusan and Stephen MandelDiane and Adam MaxPaula and Tom McInerneyCordelia and Carl B. MengesSandra and Edward MeyerJennifer and John MonskyAbigail and Jonathan MosesAmanda and Neal Moszkowski

Estate of Earle MuroffRuth and Harold NewmanNancy and Morris W. OffitSuzanne F. PeckHelen and Russell PennoyerJean Margo ReidBonnie and Rick ReissMr. and Mrs. Charles M. RoyceMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Saunders IIIPam and Scott SchaflerBernard L. SchwartzDonna and Marvin SchwartzSydney and Stanley ShumanMichelle SmithLaurette and Seymour SternbergSzilvia TanenbaumAnn and Andrew TischIra L. UnschuldDaria and Eric J. WallachSue Ann WeinbergLeah and Michael WeisbergAnita and Byron R. WienRoy J. Zuckerberg

Thank You to Our SupportersThe New-York Historical Society recognizes the generous contributions of these individuals who have provided $50,000 or more in support*:

$100,000+The Achelis and Bodman FoundationsAmerican Express CompanyCarnegie Corporation of New YorkCitiFord FoundationGoogle.orgThe William and Flora Hewlett FoundationThe Leon Levy FoundationHenry Luce FoundationThe Andrew W. Mellon FoundationRobertson FoundationThe Thompson Family FoundationWatson Foundation

$50,000+ Altman FoundationAT&TBNY MellonCenterbridge PartnersCharina Endowment FundDavid Berg FoundationIBMThe New York Community TrustPinkerton FoundationMay and Samuel Rudin

Family Foundation, Inc.The Shapell Manuscript Foundation

$25,000+The AstorBank of America

The Barker Welfare FoundationBlackRock Bloomberg PhilanthropiesThe City University of New YorkThe Coby Foundation, Ltd.The Consulate General of the NetherlandsDisney Publishing WorldwideThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.The Al Hirschfeld FoundationThe Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld FoundationThe Peck Stacpoole FoundationPine Tree Foundation of New YorkTriad FoundationVaragon Capital Partners, L.P.

$10,000+Alcatel-LucentAnonymousAtlantic RecordsThe Barker Welfare FoundationThe Bay and Paul Foundations, Inc.BloombergC. Jay Moorhead FoundationCon EdisonCredit SuisseThe Gladys Krieble Delmas FoundationThe Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationGeneral AtlanticThe Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Howard Gilman FoundationKeefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.Alice Lawrence Foundation, Inc.Macy’sMetropolitan New York Library CouncilMorgan StanleyThe William T. Morris FoundationNew York UniversityPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPPfizer Inc.The Private Client Reserve of U.S. BankRCDolner LLCRhino Entertainment CompanySansom Foundation, Inc.The Paul E. Singer FoundationWhite & Case LLPThe H.W. Wilson Foundation, Inc.

$5,000+Anchin, Block & Anchin LLPBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.Greater Hudson Heritage NetworkKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPThe Henry Nias FoundationNew York Council for the HumanitiesNYC & CompanyVirginia G. Piper Charitable TrustThe Rice Family FoundationSarah I. Schieffelin Residuary TrustU.S. Trust Company of New YorkThe Vidda FoundationNina W. Werblow Charitable Trust

Institutional Funders In addition to the generous contributions of individual donors, the New-York Historical Society recognizes the following corporations, foundations, and organizations for their support*:

Aetna Foundation, Inc.Amazon Smile FoundationAmerican Express CompanyAmerican International Group, Inc.Assured GuarantyBank of AmericaExxonMobil FoundationFord Foundation

GE FoundationGoogle, Inc.Graham Holdings CompanyIBMKeybank National AssociationLexisNexis GroupMacy’sMicrosoft

Pfizer FoundationRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.The Bank of New York MellonThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.UBSUnited Way of New York CityVerisk AnalyticsVoya Financial

Matching Gifts The New-York Historical Society would like to thank the following organizations for their generous match of employee contributions*:


NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Planned Giving Advisory CouncilBonnie Brennan, Christie’s

Andrew Ceisler, UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Courtney Booth Christensen, Sotheby’s

Gail Cohen, Fiduciary Trust Co. Int’l

Susan Frunzi, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Mark Haranzo, Withers Bergman LLP

T. Randolph Harris, McLaughlin & Stern, LLP

Jeffrey Herman, Barclays

Linda B. Hirschson, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Mimi Kapiloff, Appraiser

James Kosakow, McLaughlin & Stern, LLP

Paulina Mejia, Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management

Richard Miller, Morris & McVeigh, LLP

Paul Provost, Christie’s

Deborah Schmidt Robinson

Barbara Sloan, McLaughlin & Stern, LLP

Richard Slutzky, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Corporation

Zena Tamler, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Jonathan Thier, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Laura Twomey, Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP

Jay Waxenberg, Proskauer Rose LLP

Diana Wierbicki, Withers Bergman LLP

Gabe Wolosky, Prager Metis CPAs, LLC

Dena L. Wolf, McDermott Will Emery

Co-Chair Gideon Rothschild, Moses & Singer, LLP

Co-Chair Bruce Langer, McLaughlin & Stern, LLP

Co-Chair G. Warren Whitaker, Day Pitney LLP

Trustee Glen S. Lewy, New-York Historical Society

President & CEO Louise Mirrer, New-York Historical Society

Executive Vice President & COO Jennifer Schantz, New-York Historical Society

List as of November 19, 2015

*Representing gifts made between August 1, 2014 and November 1, 2015 _Deceased

New York City Office of the Mayor Bill de Blasio, MayorOffice of the Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, Borough PresidentCouncil of the City of New York Melissa Mark-Viverito, SpeakerNew York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council

New York State Office of the Governor Andrew Cuomo, GovernorNew York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State LegislatureNew York State Education Department, Library Division

Regional Economic Development Council of New York City and Empire State Development CorporationInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesNational Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the Humanities

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Take Your Seat in HistoryWe invite you to “Take Your Seat in History” with a contribution of $1,000. Your personal message and name or name of another you wish to honor will appear on a beautiful plaque on one of the auditorium seats.

The Robert H. Smith Auditorium, our state-of-the-art theater, can accommodate an expanded schedule of the New-York Historical Society’s lectures, performances, special events, and educational programs, in addition to a multimedia cinematic experience for museum visitors of all ages.

Sponsor Your Seat Today! Visit nyhistory.org/takeyourseat or call (212) 485-9235.

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ORDER TICKETS TODAY! ONLINE: nyhistory.org/programs

PHONE: (212) 485-9268, 9 am – 5 pm daily

MAIL: Complete the coupon with charge information or enclose a check payable to the New-York Historical Society and return to:New-York Historical Society, Program Tickets 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024Please include a daytime phone number and e-mail.

IN PERSON: Tickets may be purchased in person at the Admissions desk during museum hours.

PLEASE NOTE:Sales are final and payments cannot be refunded. No exchanges. Programs and dates may be subject to change. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers. Advanced payment required to guarantee seating.

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Located inside the New-York Historical Society, Caffè Storico (Italian for “historical”) is a charming and sunny restaurant operated by Starr Catering Group. The sophisticated menu offers modern Italian cuisine and an all-Italian wine list. The stunning and bright dining room is open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. To view menus or make reservations visit nyhistory.org/dine or call (212) 485-9211.

Special Offer!

Select Evening Lectures and ConversationsFor select public programs, purchase a “package ticket” and enjoy a glass of wine at Caffè Storico while a priority seat is reserved for you in the auditorium. Mention the “package ticket” option when purchasing your ticket in person, over the phone, or select the “package ticket” option online. An additional $10 charge applies.

*Ticket order must be made at least one day prior to event. Pre-ordered drink must be redeemed before program begins. Priority seats will open to general public ten minutes before program start time. Beverages exceeding $10 will be charged the à la carte menu price difference at time of redemption. Limited availability.

Restaurant Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11 am – 10 pm (Closed Mondays)

Address: 170 Central Park West (77th Street Entrance)

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