Victorian Society New York

Elaine Goodale and Ohíye S’a (or Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman) were Native American policy advocates who defied norms and were determined to marry—until the Wounded Knee Massacre changed everything. On 2/26, Julie Dobrow will lecture on her book about the couple.
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17.02.2026 02:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Carving History Explore the work and life of Emma Stebbins and her partner, actor Charlotte Cushman, centering Angel of the Waters at Bethesda Fountain as both a monumental artwork and a feminist intervention.

The Bethesda Fountain, with its Angel of the Waters, is an icon of Central Park. Join us on 2/19 at MCNY to learn about the angel’s sculptor, Emma Stebbins. Heather Arnet and Karli Wurzelbacher will discuss the piece as monumental artwork and feminist intervention.

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11.02.2026 01:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

America's Greatest Unknown Author: Rediscovering George Templeton Strong Civil War diaries of George Templeton Strong, which offer unique insights and first-person encounters told with Strong’s wicked humor

Join VSNY on February 9 when @geoffwisner.bsky.social will discuss George Templeton Strong’s Civil War–era diaries, which offer unique insights into the period and have become recognized as a literary masterpiece and treasure trove for historians.

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31.01.2026 01:13 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I'm excited to be in conversation with @geoffwisner.bsky.social for the @vicsocny.bsky.social about his new edited volume George Templeton Strong: Civil War Diaries. February 9 in NYC. Join us!

13.01.2026 13:08 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Washington Irving, the Dutch Saint Nicholas and the American Santa Claus

Join us 1/23 for a presentation by Elisabeth Paling Funk that will follow the Saint Nicholas celebration from its early European origin through arrival in New Netherland and continued observance in the US, including Washington Irving’s influence on the tradition. 🎅
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22.01.2026 02:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Events from February 14, 2017 – April 29, 2017 – The Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America

Explore the world of 19th-century New York with us! VSNY hosts lectures and tours on a broad array of topics related to our city’s great history. Maybe discover an underappreciated artist or roam of halls of a Gilded-Age mansion—some of our favorite things on the calendar!
vicsocny.org/calendar/

05.01.2026 01:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Archive of Public Testimony | The Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America

VSNY promotes preservation of 19th- and early-20th-century historic districts, landmarks, and art, delivering testimony at NYC Landmarks Preservation Committee Public Hearings and other agencies. Visit the Archive of Public Testimony to learn more about this work.
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05.01.2026 01:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Victorian Society New York Founded in New York City in 1966, the Victorian Society in America is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and preservation of our nineteenth-century heritage as well as that of the early twentieth...

Need a history fix? Check out VSNY’s archive of streamed lectures documenting architecture, decorative arts, literature, and many other aspects of Gilded-Age life in New York City.
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05.01.2026 01:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0