The New-York Historical Society is now accepting applications for its fellowship program for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Leveraging its rich collections that detail American history through the lens of New York City, New-York Historical’s fellowships are open to scholars at various times during their academic careers and help provide the resources and community to develop new research and publications that illuminate complex issues of the past. [Read more…] about N-Y Historical Society Accepting Fellowship Applications
There is a long history of political and religious leaders preaching one thing in public and practicing something else in private, usually something related to sex.
In this episode of the podcast Someone Lived Here, Kendra Gaylord explores the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in the Bronx. This unassuming cottage was the final home of the writer Edgar Allan Poe and the home his young wife and cousin, Virginia Clemm Poe, died in.
The history of the Rogers Mansion in 
In this episode of the podcast Someone Lived Here, Kendra Gaylord explores Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, NY. The mansion was built by former New York City mayor William Pauling and designed by the architect Alexander Jackson Davis. It was then purchased by the Merritt family who doubled the size of the home by commissioning the same architect. Jay Gould purchased the home and upon his death, his daughter Helen and later his daughter Anna would take over the property. 
For the past thirty years in the hamlet of Setauket, the last Sunday of September is celebrated with apples, from freshly pressed cider to homemade pies. Preservation Long Island is set to host the 30th Annual Long Island Apple Festival at Sherwood-Jayne Farm in Setauket on Sunday, September 29th, from 11 am to 4:30 pm.
The Southampton Historical Museum’s 2019 Harvest Fair has been set for Saturday, September 21st, from 11 am to 4 pm, at Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton. This event is free and open to the public.
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