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Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID New York, NY Permit #376 170 Central Park West New York, New York 10024 New Membership Opportunities! See pages 16 and 17. 1 1 7:36:53PM Dear Members & Friends, What an incredible pleasure it was to see so many history buffs—as many as eight hundred people at a time—at our Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series last season! This spring our stellar programming continues, with a roster that includes our new, annual President Bill Clinton Lecture Series in American History, this year featuring Justice Stephen Breyer; special evenings with Lincoln scholars Harold Holzer, James McPherson, and others, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War; our own Trustee Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as 2011 Richard Gilder Distinguished Lecturer; and our brand new Harold and Ruth Newman “World Beyond Tomorrow” Series. In addition to these exciting evening programs, which take place at our interim venue, the New York Society for Ethical Culture, we are offering a special breakfast on May 17 with Masters and Commanders author Andrew Roberts at New York’s famed former speakeasy, ‘21.’ Breakfast at ‘21’ will be offered free to first-time members of the New-York Historical Society who join at the $500 level or greater, or who upgrade an existing membership to $500 or more. On the topic of membership, please bear in mind that all N-YHS members receive half-price tickets to Bernard and Irene Schwartz evening programs.iEven more pleasurable than that is the joy of knowing you have supported New York’s destination for history—the topic that you so love—and for “Making History Matter.” Your member- ship dues support our education programs, a veritable “school for citizenship” for more than 100,000 New York City public school students each year, and they enable us to care for a priceless collection, fully accessible to the public. Please join! We need your help! Front Cover : A brief update on our renovation project: we are now on the home- John Sartain after stretch. In November 2011, our public spaces will reopen with excep- W.H. Hermans Abraham Lincoln, tional opportunities for visitors of all ages. Permanent installations on The Martyr, Victorious New York and the nation; a first-time-ever children’s history museum (detail), 1875 and library; a state-of-the-art, expanded auditorium for our public programs Mezzotint engraving (there’s still time to “Take Your Seat in History”—see page 31 for New-York Historical Society Library details); and much more. We’ll look forward to fêting all of our members Gift of Oscar T. at our exciting opening events! Barck, Sr. Heartfelt thanks, as always, to Dale Gregory, Vice President for Public Left : Programs, and her colleagues, Nick Mancini and Alex Kassl. And of John James Audubon course to Bernard and Irene Schwartz for their exceptional generosity Great Blue Heron and ideas; to Trustee Lewis Lehrman for establishing the Richard Gilder (Ardea herodias), Havell plate no. 211 , Distinguished Lecture in honor of his friend; and to new program sponsors 1821; 1834 Harold and Ruth Newman, for “The World Beyond Tomorrow.” Watercolor, oil, graphite, black ink on paper Sincerely, New-York Historical Letter Society Purchased from Mrs. from John J. Audubon LOUISE MIRRER, PH.D. the President PRESIDENT and CEO Luce Center &Library The New-York Historical Society is in the final stages of Visit the Library its renovation and will reopen in November 2011 with new, The New-York Historical Society Library is one of the oldest path-breaking exhibitions, permanent installations, and galleries independent research libraries in the United States, and our extensive for visitors of all ages. (See page 15 for more information.) collections, gathered over the course of 200 years, provide unique insight into New York history and the American experience. As of February 2011, all of the Society’s exhibition galleries are Collection strengths include local history of New York City and State; closed. However, you can still visit the Library or make an colonial history; the Revolutionary and Civil Wars; American military and naval history; the slave trade and slavery in the United States; appointment to visit The Henry Luce III Center for the Study American biography and genealogy; American art; American architec - of American Culture, where you can enjoy the following ture from the late 18th century to the present; and 19th- and 20th- installations as well as the Society’s permanent collections. century portraiture and documentary photographs of New York City. For hours and visitor information, see page 32. New York: A Portrait of the City Ongoing Luce Center – By appointment only A group of 22 paintings and 2 small sculptures offers visitors a chronological journey through highlights of the N-YHS’s rich collection of New York views, including historical images of the metropolis and richly allusive images of its inhabitants and their lives. To make an appointment to see this installation and the rest of the Luce Center’s treasures, please call (212) 873-3400 ext. 264. Among Audubon’s Greatest Hits for The Birds of America (1827-38) May 3, 2010 through November 5, 2011 Luce Center – By appointment only The New-York Historical Society holds all of John James Audubon’s 435 known water - colors preparatory The Birds of America and Left : normally displays a selection of them in the John James Audubon Luce Center Audubon Niche. To ensure American Flamingo their safety during the renovation of the (Phoenicopterus N-YHS’s landmarked building, facsimiles ruber), Havell plate no. 431 (detail), 1838 of four of his most spectacular watercolors Watercolor, graphite, will be on view. These amazingly accurate, black ink on paper. state-of-the-art reproductions are from the New-York Historical Society “Audubon’s 50 Best Watercolors” series, Purchased from Mrs. published by Oppenheimer Editions. John J. Audubon When the building reopens in November 2011, exhibitions of the original water - Right : colors will again commence. To make an appointment to see this installation Irving Browning and the rest of the Luce Center’s treasures, please call (212) 873-3400 ext. 264. Buy My Apples , 1929 Gelatin Silver Print New-York Historical Society Library Gift of Irving Browning 2 NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 3 VISIT WWW.NYHISTORY.ORG FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION Below Left: Champion prize envelope, Lincoln & Davis in 5 rounds, 5th Round (detail) Published by J. H. Tingley Lectures & Cream envelope with black ink Conversations New-York Historical Society Right: Through November 2011, The Riots in New York: Destruction of the New-York Historical Society Colored Orphan Asylum (detail) Published in the Illustrated London News , Public Programs will be held August 3, 1863 at the New York Society for Wood Engraving Ethical Culture (NYSEC) New-York Historical Society Library at 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023 (except where noted) February March Walking Tours THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 6:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 6:30 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 6:30 PM TUESDAY, MAY 24, 6:30 PM Obama’s America: War Antebellum New York Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion John F. 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