Design Team
Architect |
Platt Byard Dovell White Architects, LLP |
Lighting |
Materials
Central Park West Entrance |
Granite, bronze and clear glass, all derived from the materials palette of the existing building |
West 77th Street Entrance |
Granite, bronze and glass |
Manuscript Collections
Archival Finding Aids for Manuscript Collections at the New-York Historical Society
Archival Finding Aids are detailed guides to the contents and intellectual organization of a repository's archival and manuscript collections. The finding aids posted here in alphabetical order describe selected collections in the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library's Manuscript department. For information on how to consult the actual collections, please follow this link to the Klingenstein Library
Graphic Collections
Alphabetical Listing of Archival Finding Aids for the Department of Prints, Photographs and Architectural Collections at the New-York Historical Society
Finding Aids are detailed guides to the scope and content of archival collections. The finding aids posted here are ordered alphabetically; additional finding aids are available for consultation in the Reading Room. For further assistance contact the reference librarian for these collections.
Some collections have been catalogued at the item level; where available, a link to that item level database is provided.
College Groups

College Groups
The interdisciplinary nature of the New-York Historical Society’s collections and exhibitions are ideal for in-depth intellectual discussions. If you are interested in bringing a class to New-York Historical, please visit our online booking system.
Reference Service by Mail, E-Mail and Fax
On-Site Card Catalogs and Guides
Press Kits
Welcome to the New-York Historical Society Press Room
To access press releases, images, and additional materials about New-York Historical's exhibitions, please click on Press Kits. In each section you will also find caption information and zip files with the high and low resolution images. To download specific images, right-click on the 'High Resolution' or 'Low Resolution' link and select 'Save Target As...'
Press Releases
Press Releases
