This is the September 2021 issue of Municipal Library Notes with the Spotlight on the Sleuthability Virtual Genealogy Conference plus articles on NYC volunteer programs and the new DORIS facility at Industry City, Brooklyn.
Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site is associated with over 8,000 years of occupation by Indigenous Peoples. It contains the region's best-preserved known cultural complex and archaeological site associated with the Indigenous presence in New York City.
Vaccines are being developed and distributed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and immunize the population. Historically, many vaccines have been developed to offer immunity and have been successful in almost eliminating potentially deadly diseases such as smallpox, typhoid, and polio.
This is the Department of Records and Information Service's Municipal Library Notes for February 2020 with the Spotlight on Black History Month, and pioneering African-American city workers James R. Dumpson (Commissioner, Department of Welfare) and Captain Lloyd Sealey (NYPD).
The New York City Archives, Reference, and Research Board (ARRAB) had been inactive for a number of years prior to being re-instated in 2017. The first meeting of the re-instated Board was held in May, 2017. This is the 2018 report of the Board.
The bimonthly newsletter featuring articles on our library and archives collections. Also includes an update on our Archives news, a report on conservation efforts and an article on electronic government document portal developments.
"The constellation – that’s what Connie is short for, constellation – the constellation was once one of the backbones of the American aviation industry and this plane brings us back in time and helps people experience what was.".
Today, First Lady Chirlane McCray and former Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen announced the next four monuments as a part of She Built NYC, an initiative to honor the trailblazing women who have helped shape New York City while addressing the absence of female statues in our public realm.
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of five members to NYC Health + Hospitals’ Board of Directors: José A. Pagán, Sally B. Hernandez-Pinero, Anita Kawatra, Feniosky Peña-Mora, and Freda J. Wang.