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Abandoned Abandoned Julie Miller Two interesting items: The author's article in New York Archives A letter regarding foundlings in The Riverdale Press In the nineteenth century, foundlings—children abandoned by their desperatel… OL11769565W
The disappearance of objects The disappearance of objects Joshua Shannon "In the years around 1960, a rapid process of deindustrialization profoundly changed New York City. At the same time, massive highway construction, urban housing renewal, and the growth of the financ… OL13609286W
The New York Colony The New York Colony Dennis B. Fradin Traces the history of the Dutch colony beginning with the years it was inhabited only by Indians to the time it became the eleventh state. Includes biographical sketches on famous New Yorkers such as… OL15050216W
Tenement Tenement Raymond Bial Presents a view of New York City's tenements during the peak years of foreign immigration, discussing living conditions, laws pertaining to tenements, and the occupations of their residents. OL15853309W
New York's industrial growth New York's industrial growth Kate Schimel A brief overview of New York's growth into an industrial city for younger audiences. OL15902134W
Celebrating New York Celebrating New York Marion Dane Bauer Meet Mr. Geo, everybody’s favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today, he’s visiting New York, the Empire State. His first stop is Times Square on New Year's Eve. He plans to cl… OL16664264W
A suburban community of the 1950s A suburban community of the 1950s Gare Thompson A teenager tells how life changes for his family when they move from Brooklyn to Levittown, one of the earliest suburban communities. OL1700063W
New York history New York history Stewart, Mark Provides a comprehensive look at New York state history, from the Algonquin and Iroquois who lived there before the arrival of Europeans to the beginning of the new millennium. OL1803870W
All around New York All around New York Stewart, Mark Provides a look at New York's different geographical regions and the industry and economy of each. OL1803917W
People of New York People of New York Stewart, Mark Examines the diversity of peoples who inhabit New York State, including ethnic groups and immigrants, and profiles such famous New Yorkers as Susan B. Anthony, George Gershwin, and Jackie Robinson. OL1803922W
All that trash All that trash Meghan McCarthy Lowell Harrelson wanted to turn trash into methane gas so he rented a barge called Morbo 4000. His plan was to ship the garbage from New York to North Carolina, but as the barge floated down the coas… OL19733947W
Civil War Brockport Civil War Brockport William George Andrews "The Civil War left no corner of the United States untouched, and Brockport, a small western New York town, was no exception. Brockport more than answered the call of duty, sending hundreds of its so… OL23300728W
Stories of Freedom in Black New York Stories of Freedom in Black New York Shane White "Stories of Freedom in Black New York re-creates the experience of black New Yorkers as they moved from slavery to freedom. In the early decades of the nineteenth century, New York City's black commu… OL2723459W
Orson Welles on Shakespeare Orson Welles on Shakespeare Orson Welles "Orson Welles's theatrical productions of Shakespearean plays for the W.P.A.'s Federal Theatre Project and Welles's own Mercury Theatre represent a unique blending of high art and the politicized pop… OL2744538W
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Michelle M. Houle Discusses the 1911 fire that killed 146 New York garment factory workers, the conditions that led up to it, and some of the legislation that came about to prevent the occurrence of similar disasters. OL5824167W
The Fighting 69th The Fighting 69th Sean Michael Flynn How a ragtag National Guard unit found itself thrust into the War on Terror and triumphed against impossible oddsOn the eve of September 11, 2001, New York City's famous National Guard regiment, the … OL6033847W