Johnny Reb in the Big Apple: The Confederate Veteran Camp of New York
This post was written by N-YHS intern Rachel Schimke, a graduate student in the Archives and Public History program at NYU, who processed the Alexander Robert Chisolm Papers. Though most war-weary...
View ArticleThe Dancing Cavalier: The Dual Lives of Edward Ferrero
Written by Maureen Maryanski, Reference Librarian for Printed Collections. Among the Civil War related papers in the American History Manuscript Collection at the Historical Society are those of Union...
View ArticleWhat does the ‘S’ in Ulysses S. Grant stand for?
You might expect to hear this kind of question in a game of Trivial Pursuit, and if you’re inclined to say “Simpson”, you’re right – sort of. In truth, Simpson was not part of his name at all and...
View Article“We Are All Americans:” Grant, Lee, and Ely Parker at Appomattox Court House
This post was written by Mariam Touba, Reference Librarian for Printed Collections. Robert E. Lee wore a puzzled look as he examined the officer’s dark features, then recovered enough to extend his...
View ArticleAcademic Freedom and Treason at Columbia: The Strange Case of Professor R.S....
This post was written by Mariam Touba, Reference Librarian for Printed Collections. With colleges deep into their semesters, we continue to hear of controversies regarding academic freedom, sometimes...
View ArticleObserving Memorial Day as “Decoration Day”
It is the unofficial start of summer; beaches open, some of us think of auto racing, and we hope for suitable weather for a barbecue. Memorial Day is upon us, and its national observance is 150 years...
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