Book Launchs, Grants and More
From Michael Miscione, Manhattan Borough Historian, [email protected]
Book Launch #1: “Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill,” by James Renner
My office is thrilled to announce the recent release of a new book about Upper Manhattan by James Renner, our very own Community Historian for District 12. To learn all about the book and purchase copies, visit the Acadia Publishing website: http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=arcadia&Product_Code=0738554782&Product_Count=&Category_Code= .
Book Launch #2 (& Reception): “Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City’s Landmarks,” by Anthony C. Wood
Monday, November 5 at 6:30p, at the Museum of the City of New York
Anthony and others will discuss the birth of the historic preservation movement in New York. [Borough Historian’s note: In the interest of full disclosure, I provided Anthony’s research team with some small assistance in the creation of this book, so I have an emotional investment in its success. Buy a copy!] For full details about the event, see http://www.mcny.org/public_programs/all/721.html .
“Freedom on Our Terms” Conference: Continuing the Battle for Women’s Equality
Saturday & Sunday, November 10 & 11, at Hunter College
The “Freedom on Our Terms” Conference at will recall and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the National Women’s Conference held in Houston in 1977. The original conference was the first and only time the federal government authorized and financed a national gathering “to promote equal rights, equal opportunities and equal responsibilities for women.” See www.abzuginstitute.org or call 212-650-3071 for more information.
Film Screening, Slide Show & Panel Discussion: The Bungalows of Rockaway
Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30p, at the Museum of the City of New York
The untold stories of Rockaway’s beachfront bungalows will be presented in “The Bungalows of Rockaway,” a documentary-in-progress. The screening will be followed by a slide presentation and a panel discussion. [Borough Historian’s note: I met the filmmakers earlier this year on a Rockaway tour and I was quite impressed by their passion for the subject. I’m looking forward to viewing their film.] For complete details, see http://www.mcny.org/public_programs/all/728.html .
Save the date: The Annual Andrew H. Green Tribute Ceremony
Sunday, November 18 (tentative), in Central Park
This year’s ceremony, sponsored by the Manhattan Borough Historian’s Office, as usual, marks the 150th anniversary of the Central Park Commission which, under Green’s leadership, introduced comprehensive urban planning to NYC. Central Park, Riverside Park, the American Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the street plan north of 155th Street, among other things, owe their existence to Green’s commission. Borough President Scott Stringer is scheduled to speak. More details to come at www.andrewhgreen.net .
Introducing the Gotham History Blotter, a Showcase for Non-Fiction Writing About NYC
Our friends at the Gotham History Center invite writers, historians, essayists, and others to contribute short non-fiction essays, no longer than 2000 words, about New York City history to their new online Gotham History Blotter. Email all submissions to outbind://48-0000000039303D26E0CACB42A273D70AD7E2DC5524A55400/[email protected] with “Blotter” in the subject line.
Financial Award Opportunity for New York History Researchers: The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program
The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust announce the availability of awards for qualified applicants to pursue research using historical records in the New York State Archives. The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program is intended to support advanced work in New York State history, government or public policy by covering research expenses. See website for full details: http://www.archives.nysed.gov/apt/grants/hackman_guideline.shtml .
Also from the NYS Archives: Download a Free Historic Screensaver
To enjoy historic images from the Archives’ outstanding collection of photographs, go to http://www.nysarchives.org/g/screensaver/index.shtml .