Category: New York City

June 5, 2014

Images from Capital of Capital: Money, Banking, and Power in New York City

The following are some examples of the extraordinary images and historical documents from Capital of Capital: Money, Banking, and Power in New York City, 1784-2012, by Steven H. Jaffe and Jessica Lautin: New Yorkers were familiar with paper money before...

June 4, 2014

New York City as the Capital of Capital — Steven Jaffe and Jessica Lautin on The Brian Lehrer Show

Today, we offer another interview with the authors of Capital of Capital: Money, Banking, and Power in New York City, 1784-2012. Steven H. Jaffe and Jessica Lautin recently appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss the book and the...

June 3, 2014

Interview with Jessica Lautin, Co-Author of Capital of Capital

“Banks are not a monolith; and their functions have been extraordinarily diverse—worthy of both ire and praise.”—Jessica Lautin The following is an interview with Jessica Lautin, co-author of Capital of Capital: Money, Banking, and Power in New York City, 1784-2012...

April 4, 2014

Nancy Foner on Immigration in Twenty-First Century New York City

Nancy Foner, author of One Out of Three: Immigrant New York in the Twenty-First Century, recently appeared on City Talk to talk about immigration in New York City:

March 17, 2014

When Was the First St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City?

An increasingly controversial event, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade has nevertheless been a staple of New York City life. But just how much of a staple is it? To answer that question, we turn to When Did the Statue of...

January 29, 2014

Pete Seeger and the Hudson River

The recent death of Pete Seeger has produced not only an outpouring of tributes for his contributions to American music but also to his work in helping to clean and preserve the Hudson River. In the following passage from The...

November 27, 2013

Doughnuts? A Thanksgiving Tradition? Apparently So.

We culminate our week-long (or, at least short week) feature on Thanksgiving with a quick look at the holiday’s history in New York City. In his chapter, “The Food and Drink of New York from 1624 to 1898,” from Gastropolis:...

October 30, 2013

Steven Cohen on the Lessons of Superstorm of Sandy

“In the long run, the key lessons from Superstorm Sandy are that we must face the reality of climate change and adapt to it.”—Steven Cohen In an essay for The Huffington Post , Steven Cohen, author of Sustainability Management: Lessons...

September 19, 2013

Cake and Immigration: A Recap of the Launch for Nancy Foner's "One Out of Three"

The above cake was part of last night’s celebration at the Tenement Museum for the launch of One Out of Three: Immigrant New York in the Twenty-First Century, edited by Nancy Foner. In addition to the delicious cake which featured...

February 6, 2013

Jonathan Soffer on the Many Legacies of Ed Koch

“It was clear to most New Yorkers that Koch had a deep abiding love for his city. That reputation, that started when he was in public office, was solidified because he stayed in the public eye. He would exert political...

February 1, 2013

Ed Koch and the Rebuilding of New York City — Jonathan Soffer and the Legacy of Ed Koch

In his book Ed Koch and the Rebuilding of New York City, Jonathan Soffer offers a critique of Ed Koch’s complicated legacy for New York City. Soffer argues Ed Koch was instrument in leading New York City’s recovery from bankruptcy....

November 20, 2012

Doughnuts for Thanksgiving: A New York City Tradition, Apparently

We continue our week-long (or, at least short week) feature on Thanksgiving with a quick look at the holiday’s history in New York City. In his chapter, “The Food and Drink of New York from 1624 to 1898,” from Gastropolis:...