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Say Hello to Abraham and Frederick!
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass stand at the entrances to the New-York Historical Society—you should come and say hello to them! The statues were commissioned for the reopening of New-York...
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Blast from the Past: Letters of Appreciation
I was taught very early the importance of writing a thank you letter. I must admit that in this age of instant communication I don’t always do so by mail…but I still value this art and try to adhere...
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What should Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln be for Halloween? You Decide!
Last year, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln got in the spooky spirit of All Hallows’ Eve by donning costumes for the New-York Historical Society’s annual Halloween party. Douglass stood guard as...
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Check out the results of our Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln Halloween...
In case you missed it, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were all dressed up for Halloween last Friday – in the costumes that you voted for! The winning costumes were sailor and Captain America –...
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Cast Your Vote for Our Annual Statue Costume Contest!
Last Halloween, trick-or-treaters were greeted by Frederick Douglass dressed as a stalwart sailor on 77th Street, while goblins and ghouls passing by the New-York Historical Society on Central Park...
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Halloween 2015’s Statue Costume Contest Winners!
If you joined us at our Superheroes/Supernatural Halloween Bash or walked past the Museum over the weekend, you already know that our statues were all decked out in superhero costumes this year to...
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“Now or Never”: African- American Troops in the Civil War
Written by Rachel Walman This Saturday and Sunday, families who come to the Museum can meet living historians portraying the 6th Regiment of Infantry, United States Colored Troops (USCT). (“Colored”...
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Meet the Living Historian behind our Frederick Douglass Statue (Part II)
Aaaand we’re back! If you haven’t read Part I of our in-depth conversation with Living Historian Michael Crutcher, who modeled for the Frederick Douglass statue outside of the New-York Historical...
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Interview with author & Book Prize Finalist: Tonya Bolden, Facing Frederick:...
This post is part 1 of our 4-part series on this year’s finalists for the annual Children’s History Book Prize. Join us here on our History Detectives blog over the next few weeks as we interview the...
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Frederick Douglass and the 4th of July: Historian David Blight on the Great...
This 4th of July, we are digging into Frederick Douglass’s speech “What to the slave is the fourth of July.” And we start by considering Douglass himself. Who better to help us understand than David...
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11 Children’s Books That Celebrate the American Story
If you’ve ever visited the New-York Historical Society, you’ve probably seen the bronze statue of abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass welcoming visitors to the 77th St. entrance. On July 5,...
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