Underwood & Underwood, Children's Aid Society, National Orphan Train Complex, 1909
New York City founded in 1853. It serves 150,000 children per year, providing foster care, medical and mental health services, and a wide range of…
Tags: Child Welfare, Children's Aid Society, Community, Foster Care, Healthcare, Mental Health, Nonprofits, NYC
The Straus Historical Society, Jesse Isidor Straus, The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1930s
Jesse Isidor Straus (1872-1936) was born in June 25th, 1872 at 28 West 38th Street in New York City. He attended Harvard and graduated in 1893 with an…
Tags: Atlanta, Cuba, Jesse Isidor Straus, Macy's, NYC, Retail, Tuskegee, United Hospital Fund, Woodrow Wilson
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus (1848-1931), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1920s
When we think of public service and the Straus family, we usually think of Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926). A few of his positions include Minister to…
Tags: Commissioner, Democrat, Foresty Board, Health, Nathan Straus, NYC, Philanthropy, Straus Family
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus: New York City Board of Health, The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1900s
In 1897, Nathan Straus (1848-1931) became the President and Commissioner of the New York City Board of Health for a two year term. Nathan took his…
Tags: Board of Health, Life Lines, Nathan Straus, NYC, Public Health, Straus Family
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961), The Straus Historical Society, 1937
Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961) was the son of Nathan and Lina Gutherz Straus. He was not interested in going into the family's business of…
Tags: FDR, Housing, Nathan Straus Jr., New York, NY, NYC, Straus Family
Synthia Saint James, In Unity, September 11th, A Day in September, 2002
When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. Chief Edward F.…
Tags: 9/11, FDNY, Fire, Fire Department, New York, NYC, September 11, United States
PA Times, 1976- Nesta Gallas, First Female President of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), PA Times, 2012
Widely published and a mentor for many women and men, Nesta M. Gallas was active in professional organizations throughout her career. She was elected…
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NY Daily News, Jefrick R. Dean, Sr. - 2012 Sloan Public Service Award Winner, NY Daily News, 2013
Bus Operator, New York City Transit Authority In his 22 years as a bus operator, Jefrick Dean has driven every bus route out of the East New York…
Tags: Brooklyn, Bus, Busing, Jefrick R. Dean, Minister, NYC, Religion, Sloan Public Service, Transit
New York, State of New York - Constitution, New York, 1788
State Motto of New Your "Excelsior" - Ever Upward. The First New York State Constitution, 1977 This constitution was framed by a convention which…
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National Archives, Tenement House Act, National Archives, ca. 1900
In 1867, 495,000 people in New York City were living in tenement buildings. Overcrowding (in some areas, a population density of 240,000 people per…
Tags: Housing, New York, NYC, Overcrowding, Safety, Tenement House
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