New York Historical Society

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New York Historical Society

ORGANIZATION

"The Society is dedicated to presenting exhibitions and public programs, and fostering research that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, its holdings cover four centuries of American history, and include one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, American art and other materials documenting the history of the United States as seen through the prism of New York City and State."

Official Website:
https://www.nyhistory.org/

Location:
New York City

Founding Date:
20-Nov-1804

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Lloyd C. Blankfein Business 20-Sep-1954 CEO of Goldman Sachs

Hamilton Fish Politician 3-Aug-1808 7-Sep-1893 US Secretary of State, 1869-77

Richard Gilder Business c. 1932 Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Roger Hertog Business c. 1941 Reinvented The New York Sun

Sidney Lapidus Business c. 1937 Warburg Pincus

Henry Brockholst Livingston Judge 25-Nov-1757 18-Mar-1823 US Supreme Court Justice, 1807-23

Nancy S. Newcomb Business c. 1946 Former Citigroup executive

Diane Ravitch Government 1-Jul-1938 Education reformer

Bernard L. Schwartz Business 12-Dec-1926 CEO of Loral Corporation, 1972-2006

Byron Wien Business c. 1933 Investment strategist, Blackstone

Herbert S. Winokur, Jr. Business c. 1942 Capricorn Holdings

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