Virtual Live Events
Date: November 29, 2020
Virtual Tour: Moore Family, 1860s
Travel back to 1860s New York to visit Joseph and Bridget Moore, Irish immigrants living...
Date: November 30, 2020
Virtual Tour: Rogarshevsky Family, 1910s
A virtual tour of the Rogarshevsky's 1910s home, as seen on our "Sweatshop Workers"...
Date: December 1, 2020
Virtual Book Talk: Jewish Cooking
A free virtual talk with Leah Koenig, author of Little Book of Jewish Appetizers, Little...
Date: December 2, 2020
NYHS Sponsored: Let’s Learn About Hanukkah
New York Historical Society sponsored virtual Meet Victoria, exploring how immigrants...
Date: December 3, 2020
Virtual Walking Tour: How to Build a Neighborhood
A virtual walking tour exploring 200 years of Lower East Side architecture.
Date: December 5, 2020
I.NY Sponsored – Virtual Tour: Moore Family, 1860s
Travel back to 1860s New York to visit Joseph and Bridget Moore, Irish immigrants living...
Date: December 7, 2020
Member Virtual Program: Baldizzi Family Holiday
Celebrate the holidays with the Baldizzi family! A members-only event
Date: December 8, 2020
Virtual Book Talk: Daily Bread
A free virtual talk with Antoinette Truglio Martin, author of Daily Bread, a historical...
Book Talks
Virtual Book Talk: Biography of a Tenement House in New York City
Watch a book talk with Andrew Dolkart, author of Biography of a Tenement House in New York City
Virtual Book Talk: Jennifer Egan’s Writing
Watch a book talk with Jenniger Egan, author of Manhattan Beach, The Invisible Circus, The Keep, and A Visit From the Goon Squad.
Virtual Book Talk: Wild City
Watch a book talk with Thomas Hynes, author of Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals.
Family Events and Virtual Visits
A Nickel for a Pickle: A Pickle Lesson with the Tenement Museum
Delve into the history of pickles on the Lower East Side. Learn how Lower East Siders pickled their veggies 100 years ago, why the tradition of pickling was important for many immigrants, and watch a short demo of how to make your own cucumber pickles at home!
Secrets from the Privy Vault: Insights on a Tenement Rear Yard
Watch a virtual exploration of the rear yard at 97 Orchard Street, a unique outdoor space where four wooden privies (outdoor toilets) and a single water source served the residents’ needs for more than 40 years
From Orchard to Essex: Street Peddlers and Market Vendors
Watch a visit to Orchard Street! When Essex Street Market opened in 1940, it was heralded as a new era for commerce, as the city promised to clear the streets of pushcart peddlers and provide a clean, orderly space for shoppers.
Creative Reuse Crafting for Kids
Watch a mini history lesson and crafting activity inspired by the resourcefulness of former tenement residents. Look at the Confino Family’s apartment from 1916 and learn about games and objects they made from found materials and then make your own toy, game, or other objects from materials in your home.
Working from Home in 1905: Making Paper Flowers
Enjoy a lesson on working from home in 1905. What were New York immigrant parents and kids doing to earn money in their apartments? How did they balance work and family? We’ll also teach you how to make a paper flower bouquet, a common item made in tenement apartments.
Meet Bridget Moore in 1869: Learning through Objects
Peek into an 1869 Tenement Apartment! Together, we’ll watch Bridget Moore, a young Irish immigrant, show us her home. She’ll use the many interesting objects in her home to teach us about her daily tasks, her culture, and how she finds comfort.
Questions?
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