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Membership support helps the New-York Historical Society care for a priceless collection, made fully accessible to the public, and provides our education programs with the resources to serve more than 200,000 New York City public school students each year. Become a member today—it’s only through our partnership with history enthusiasts like you that we’re able to continue “Making History Matter.”

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Mary-Ann Wintherberg
Upper West Side, New York

“I find myself taking guests, friends and family to visit this museum. So many reactions to the place. The location, the architecture and the collection always stimulate, and interest!”

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Members of the Frederick Douglass Council support the New-York Historical Society’s mission to engage a broad range of people in American history through groundbreaking exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, and educational activities that bring history to life.

Members enjoy special access to our new Civil Rights Gallery along with other exhibitions and programs that highlight the important role African-Americans have played in American and New York history.

For more information or to join, contact the Membership Office at (212) 485-9279 or e-mail:  membership@nyhistory.org.

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