March 2012 Family Programs N-Y Historical Society
NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DIMENNA CHILDREN’S HISTORY MUSEUM
170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 873-3400 www.nyhistory.org
FAMILY PROGRAM LISTINGS
March 2012
The DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society is the first-ever museum bringing American history to life through the eyes of children, where kids plus history equals fun! Kids of all ages become History Detectives by delivering a presidential address at the First President kiosk, learning about the lives of youngsters who lived in New York City from the late seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, or using the Historical Viewfinder to see sites in New York City change over time.
Family Programs:
Sunday Story Hour
Every Sunday at 11:30 am
March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012
Barbara K. Lipman Children’s History Library in the DiMenna Children’s History Museum
Free with museum admission
From the seventeenth century to the twenty-first, through fiction and through fact, hear tales of NYC and the people who made it great. Visit Weekly Story Hour for a schedule of stories and storytellers.
ELIZABETH LEADS THE WAY
Sunday, March 4, 11:30 am
Free with Museum Admission
Learn about one woman who stood up for what she believed in and paved the way for women voters.
THE LONELY PHONE BOOTH
Sunday, March 11, 11:30 am
Free with Museum Admission
Can you imagine a world before cell phones? The phone booth at West End Avenue and 100th Street does. Learn how a phone booth can save the day.
MARITCHA: A NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN GIRL
Sunday, March 18, 11:30 am
Free with Museum Admission
Meet Tonya Bolden and hear her read excerpts from her book Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl. It tells the true story of a young black girl who was born free and raised in New York City during the middle of the nineteenth century.
EMMA’S POEM
Sunday, March 25, 11:30 am
Free with Museum Admission
How did a Jewish girl from New York City get her poem etched onto the Statue of Liberty? Hear the story of Emma Lazarus and discover the inspiration for her famous poem, The New Colossus.
Family Learning Programs:
For Adults and their Children
ARTISTIC DETECTIVES
Saturday, March 3, 11:00 am
Free with Museum Admission, for ages 5 – 9
Look, imagine, draw and create! Families explore history through art making in this educator-led gallery and studio program.
LITTLE NEW-YORKERS
Tuesdays and Fridays, March 6 & 9, March 13 & 16, March 20 & 23, March 27 & 30 3:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission, for ages 3 – 5
The youngest New-Yorkers explore their city through singing, stories, and activities
Sunday Scholars
Sunday, March 25 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Free with Family Membership or $125 per student for Non-Members
Historians and Art Historians regularly come to the New-York Historical Society to conduct research. Now, budding scholars will have the chance to do the same. High school students from the New York City metropolitan area are invited to spend Sunday afternoons examining art, artifacts and documents. Together, they will choose and research a topic in American History and create a video guide to the museum’s collections for New-York Historical Society’s website.
RSVP to sunday.scholars@nyhistory.org
Living History Days:
4TH BATTALION, NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, CAPT. SAMUEL HAYDEN’S COMPANY (LOYALIST)
Saturday, March 3, 2012 10 am
Founded in 1977, the 4th Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers, portrays a loyalist reenactment unit that fought in the American War of Independence. Belonging to both the British Brigade and the Brigade of the American Revolution, the unit represents the regiment as it appeared in 1777, with the distinctive green-faced white regimental coat. Under the command of Brigadier General Cortland Skinner, the 4th Battalion served in many raids of New Jersey from their camp on Staten Island, Paulus Hook and other locations as well as taking part in the major battles of Connecticut Farms, Springfield and Fort Griswold.
HEARD’S BRIGADE (CONTINENTAL)
Sunday, March 4, 2012 11 am – 5 pm
The New Jersey Militia under Colonel Nathaniel Heard was formed in June 1775 to reinforce the Continental army in New York City. Heard’s Brigade went to Long Island to disarm loyalists when it became clear that was where the British would strike next. During Britain’s capturing of New York City, the brigade partook in Washington’s Northern retreat and was quartered in the Bronx.
42ND ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT OF FOOT (BRITISH)
Saturday, March 10, 2012 10 am
The 42nd Royal Regiment of Foot was raised in the Scottish Highlands in 1740 and landed in Long Island, NY, in 1776 to serve under General Howe during the capturing of New York. Soldiers of the regiment wore a full plaid (or belted plaid) uniform, which served a variety of purposes: as an article of clothing, as a sleep roll, and as a knapsack for carrying food and other items. However, Highlanders were not permitted to wear plaid unless they enlisted in the regiments of the crown army. The uniform coat served as an identification of the army to which its wearer belonged. As a result, the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment wore a typical British regimental coat and uniform of the day with a slight alteration, without the coattail to accommodate the full plaid. The Regiment played a role in the defeat of George Washington in the Battle of Long Island. They also saw action in the battles of Harlem, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
1ST RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT (CONTINENTAL)
Sunday, March 11, 2012 11 am – 5 pm
As one of the earliest regiments in America to actively enlist African Americans, the 1st Rhode Island Regiment was assembled into service in late 1776 and early 1777. The Regiment fought in the battle of Newport in 1778, spent the infamous winter at Valley Forge, and participated in the Yorktown campaign without receiving any post-war compensation for their efforts. Since 2002, the 1st Rhode Island re-enactors have portrayed the regiment by recreating battles and encampments and presenting programs to audiences in an attempt to educate them about the role of African-Americans in the war effort.
35TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (BRITISH)
Saturday, March 17, 2012 10 am
The 35th Regiment of Foot is the Revolutionary War side of the Royal Sussex Regimental Society, an organization that “strives to recreate the life and times of the British soldiers, serving His Majesty King George III.” First raised in Northern Ireland in 1701, the regiment fought in the Battles of Bunker Hill, Brooklyn and White Plains before spending much of the remaining period of the American Revolution stationed in the West Indies. The recreated regiment is a Living History Group that attempts to achieve international participation from Irish, British and American members.
HEARD’S BRIGADE (CONTINENTAL)
Sunday, March 18, 2012 11 am – 5 pm
The New Jersey Militia under Colonel Nathaniel Heard was formed in June 1775 to reinforce the Continental army in New York City. Heard’s Brigade went to Long Island to disarm loyalists when it became clear that was where the British would strike next. During Britain’s capturing of New York City, the brigade partook in Washington’s Northern retreat and was quartered in the Bronx.
2ND NEW JERSEY REGIMENT (CONTINENTAL)
Saturday, March 24, 2012 10 am
Authorized by Congress in 1775, the 2nd New Jersey Regiment’s participation in the American Revolution began in the Canadian Theater, and the unit endured officer resignations, the harrowing winter at Valley Forge, and even an attempted mutiny before ending the war at the American victory at Yorktown. The current 2nd New Jersey Regiment was re-activated in 1975 to celebrate the American Bicentennial, and aims to portray the unit during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. The regiment includes soldiers, camp followers and musicians who participate in re-enactments, encampments and festivals.
3RD NEW JERSEY REGIMENT (CONTINENTAL)
Saturday, March 31, 2012 10 am
As part of the longest continuing U.S. military unit, the “Jersey Blues” 3rd New Jersey Regiment was mustered in 1776. The regiment participated in the Canada campaign before returning to New Jersey and fighting in the New York and the Pennsylvania areas. As one of the most respected living history organizations, the “Jersey Blues” is a member unit of the Brigade of the American Revolution, a national organization dedicated to portraying the lives of common soldiers during the War of Independence.
INFORMATION HOTLINE:
To reach Museum’s offices call: (212) 873-3400
ONLINE INFORMATION:
www.nyhistory.org
For more information on DiMenna Children’s History Museum programs: 212-485-9293
To RSVP for an Education program above please email: familyprograms@nyhistory.org
MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS:
Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am-6 pm
Friday: 10 am-8 pm (pay as you wish from 6 pm-8 pm)
Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 11 am-5 pm
MUSEUM ADMISSION:
Adults - $15
Teachers and Seniors - $12
Students - $10
Children (7-13)- $5
Children (under 7) -free
