The Patriarch, Part II: Joe and Jack Kennedy
EVENT DETAILS
Celebrated historian David Nasaw returns to continue his discussion of Joseph P. Kennedy, the patriarch of America’s greatest political dynasty. In part two, Professor Nasaw focuses on Kennedy’s relationship with his son John F. Kennedy, who resurrected the family’s political reputation and captured the imagination of a generation.
SPEAKER BIOS
David Nasaw is a professor of history at the CUNY Graduate Center and the author of The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy.
Family-School Involvement
The New-York Historical Society offers wonderful opportunities for parents and children to learn about New York and American History together. They explore our galleries and collections and use historically accurate touch objects to understand what like for New Yorkers of the past.
Holiday Express: Can You Spot It?
Every day!
Every day!
At the Kids’ Table: Unusual Recipes During World War II
Unusual Recipes During World War II
Saturday, March 2nd 2-4 pm
In this final At the Kid's Table session, we will explore the wartime diets of 1940s New Yorkers. During WWII, families were encouraged to grown their own food in "Victory Gardens" to free up more of the food supply for the troops. In this workshop, families will explore the WWII & NYC exhibit, plant their own windowsill Victory Gardens of spinach and tomatoes, and learn how to use their vegetables to cook a delicious 1940s dish.
Reading Into History Book Wrap Event: Picture the Dead
Read Picture the Dead and then come to the Barbara K. Lipman Library for this special event. Author Adele Griffin will join us! Family participants will discuss the book, ask the author questions, and see related objects from the New-York Historical Society’s collection.
Macy's Sunday Story Time: Happy Birthday Ben Franklin!
Recommended for children ages 4 - 7.
Each week New-York Historical Society educators read one to two engaging picture books around a theme. The themes are related to New York City, American history, current holidays, or new exhibitions.
Happy Birthday Ben Franklin! Celebrate Ben's 307th birthday and learn more about this amazing inventor, Founding Father, and all around cool guy.
Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta
Macy's Sunday Story Time: A Year in Brooklyn
Recommended for children ages 4 - 7.
Each week New-York Historical Society educators read one to two engaging picture books around a theme. The themes are related to New York City, American history, current holidays, or new exhibitions.
Want to know what it is like to live in the most populous borough in New York City? Six-year-old Michelle shares what she looks forward to every year in I Live in Brooklyn. After the story, share what your favorite parts of the year are in your neighborhood!
I Live in Brooklyn by Mari Takabayashi
Hoops to Halo: Centuries of Games Kids Play
Workshop size is limited, please make a reservation at dchm@nyhistory.org.
Celebrate Father’s Day with a special family workshop all about games – parents and kids learn about historical games and build their own video game prototypes. A New-York Historical Society educator will lead families with children between ages 7-12 through galleries and behind-the-scenes to view different toys and games in the collection.
Father's Day
Free with Museum admission!
Kids and dads practice their history detective skills with a scavenger hunt designed with dads in mind!
