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This Week’s New York History Web Highlights

March 13, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

  • The Underground Railroad As Metaphor
  • Historic Bars: NYC’s White Horse Tavern
  • NYPL: Celebrating Ireland
  • Why Is New York City Called the Big Apple?
  • Larry Wittner: NY’s 200 Year Conspiracy for Peace
  • Jacob Greener: Elmira’s Oldest Piano Man
  • A Vision to Save the South Street Seaport
  • New Wing at Corning Museum of Glass Invites the Light
  • William Walker: The King of Filibusters
  • Cuomo Blames Assembly for Education Policy Failures

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