As the “capital of capital,” New York City’s identity is strongly tied to its position as a center for world trade. This collection and corresponding…
Contributors: Tracy McFarlan and Kaitlyn Tanis
View the items in Creating the Capital of Capital: New York City's Forgotten Dutch Beginnings
Both the literal and physical “place” of community gardens in New York City have a long and varied history. This archive is a collection of items…
Contributors: Angela Garra Zhinin and Shira Feldman
View the items in Soil, Seeds & Public Space: A Hundred Years of New York City Community Gardens
Throughout the Civil War, President Lincoln and his administration were vexed by the issue of cotton. An essential raw material for industrial…
Contributors: Alison Burke and Phyllis Plitch
View the items in Trading with the Enemy: Cotton Permits, Smuggling, and Speculation in the Civil War
