all stories tagged "history"
Knowing what we all know, why do friends and family still let each other drive drunk? A health historian discusses the history and causes of holiday drunk driving.
The two women hold an important place in New York's radical past, but history has skimmed over their relationship.
A new generation of New Yorkers has emerged to document wild explorations in -- and histories of -- the city's hidden corners. On Nov. 20, they'll share their stories.VIDEO
Have you ever wondered who lived in your apartment before you? Thanks to the Library’s Milstein Division, you can gain access to hundreds of resources to help solve the mystery. Philip Sutton, blogger for the New York Public Library’s Milstein Division, explains.
In the anniversary year of the Statue of Liberty, an exhibit examines the life of Emma Lazarus, the poet whose words are engraved in the statue's pedestal. VIDEO
Did you know the Civil War brought thousands of Confederate prisoners of war to Governors Island?
The New York Public Library's menu collection illuminates the fascinating, often strange shifts in the city's belly, as well as its heart.
