Peter Stuyvesant
Asher B. Durand (1796–1886), Peter Stuyvesant and the Trumpeter, 1835. Oil on canvas. New-York Historical Society, Gift of the New-York Gallery of the Fine Arts, 1858.28
The Indian Hunter
The Last of the Race
Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View
How does the Constitution, an 18th-century document, relate to and dictate the laws of a 21st-century society? Through the analysis of past cases, including those concerning slavery, the Cherokee Indians, and detainees at Guantánamo Bay, Justice Stephen Breyer examines the Court’s arduous—and often turbulent—journey to establish its legitimacy as guardian of the Constitution. Having earned the public’s confidence, he expounds how the Court can continue promoting a workable democracy going forward.
History Made Here—A Look at Original Historical Documents From the Historical Society's Vast Archives
History Made Here, a rotating six-week, thematic exhibition highlighting treasured historical documents from the archives of the library at the New-York Historical Society is on display July 1, 2005–August 14, 2005. The exhibition highlights the extraordinary collections of the New-York Historical Society's library through a rotating series of small and special exhibitions. Each week three new documents will be on display, accompanied by audio commentary from historians. The documents are grouped thematically, as follows:
