by admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ireland has a rich cultural history in its own nation. Ancient kings, folklore and mythology, rebels, and even Irish culture in America all lend themselves to a reading of Ireland as a vast narrative of cultural pride. However, those familiar with Irish writing will...
by admin | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Written by Laoise McDaid Mabelle Gilman Corey, the third inhabitant of our current headquarters at 991 Fifth Avenue was far more than just the wife of William Ellis Corey. She was a Broadway star, and a woman of wit, beauty and unapologetic ambition. Her life spanned...
by admin | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Walking past a park in New York, you may see the familiar sight of a chess player engaged in a game on a park table. In Central Park, we even have the Chess & Checkers House, built in 1952 near 64th Street and hidden away in the foliage. This tradition has charmed...
by admin | Nov 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Written by Marcus Lindenburg, Lead Archivist As the clocks turn and we lose sunlight, we move from the mischievous whispers of Samhain into the hopeful songs of winter. Happy November, AIHS! Winter is a time of music across many cultures, celebrating different...
by admin | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The day before his execution, on September 20th 1803, Robert Emmet faced trial for High Treason.The outcome was certain before the trial took place: an overwhelming amount of evidence had been gathered; Emmet’s defence attorney had been bribed by the Crown; and...
