New York Life
New York City Landmarks Commission | Designation Process | Summaries | New York Life Building
The 40-story tower (thirty-four stories plus the six-story crown) for the New York Life Insurance Company, one of the "big three" insurance companies, was designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert in 1926 and constructed in 1927-28. The building is Gilbert's third and final version of the neo-Gothic skyscraper in New York City, following the successful use of the style for 90 West Street in 1907 and later for the 1913 Woolworth Building (both designated New York City Landmarks). With the New York Life Insurance Company design, Gilbert melded the neo-Gothic embellishments of his earlier buildings with the cubic geometries of 1920s skyscrapers, making this building a significant transition from the historical revival-style skyscrapers of the 1900s to the Art Deco towers of the late 1920s. New York Life's desire for a monumental headquarters building allowed Gilbert to finally achieve his wish of creating a skyscraper clad in stone. Details included the richly-molded surrounds of the entra ... [Read More]
New York State Department of Health
"New York's current blood supplies are at critical lows, as a result, the situation is forcing many hospitals across the state to postpone elective surgeries. You can make a difference by donating blood today," Dr. Novello said. "When we donate blood, we are giving a precious gift that may be used to save the life of a sick child, a cancer patient or a victim of a traffic accident." June 30, 2005 ... [Read More]
Today in History: July 18
After heavy losses of life on both sides, the British surrendered. Leaving his sinking vessel, Jones and his crew boarded the captured Serapis . Jones received military decoration and honors for his bravery from both the United States Congress and the King of France. ... Cobb, born in Narrows, Georgia and nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was known for his temper as well as for his outstanding athletic ability. He stole home fifty times, won twelve batting average titles, and managed the Detroit Tigers for six seasons while also playing center field. His lifetime batting average was .367. Cobb made use of his reputation as an aggressive (often dirty) base runner to intimidate infielders, stealing 892 bases during his professional career. Ty Cobb was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in 1936, along with Walter Johnson , Christy Mathewson , Babe Ruth , and Honus Wagner. ... [Read More]
New York State Library: Genealogy Main Page
The Local History and Genealogy Section is one of the busiest sections of the New York State Library. It is used by people who are tracing the history of their families, as well as by professional genealogical researchers, biographers and historians who are seeking information about the collective history of families or the domestic life of a period in American history. We welcome onsite researchers to use our large collection of family genealogies, local histories , DAR records , church records, census records , early newspapers on film, city directories , and other materials. ... [Read More]
SSA New York Region Home Page
Social Security's New York Region proudly serves the states of New Jersey and New York, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Virtually every resident in the New York Region will interact with Social Security during his or her life and we know how important our services are to those who use them. ... [Read More]
New York State School for the Blind (NYSSB)
Every child has the right to enjoy life fully,discover, grow and learn in a caring and nurturing environment. Thisbelief forms the basis for all of the programming at the New York State Schoolfor the Blind. We have a proud tradition of providing quality education tothe children of New York State who are visually impaired and have multipledisabilities. Programs and services, including transportation, areprovided at no cost to parents. The School is located in Western New York,within easy access to the New York State Thruway. Situated on a modernsixteen acre campus, it is a beautiful setting where children who are 5 - 21years of age receive individual attention from a community of skilled and caringprofessionals. ... [Read More]
Geology Research
The focus of this group is on the history of New York's physical landscape as well as the interpretation of the regional and global controls on the early history and evolution of the natural environment and life in New York. It includes research on physiography and geology. The group is responsible for the regular and timely completion and publication of local and regional geologic maps of New York State for use by academic, governmental, and private users. This group includes physical geologists, geochemists, paleobiologists, stratigraphers, mineralogists, and other geologists whose work contributes to understanding the rock and fossil succession in New York State and related regions. This unit is also mandated to preserve and assure access to the Museum's paleontology and subsurface collections and databases. ... [Read More]
The Hannah Arendt Papers: Biographical Note
Posthumous publication of The Life of the Mind (New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich). ... Published Rahel Varnhagen, the Life of a Jewess ; translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston (London: Published for the Leo Baeck Institute by the East and West Library). ... [Read More]
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (National Park Service)
Teedie, as young Roosevelt was nicknamed, was a sickly but bright boy, from a wealthy family. To improve his health, Teedie began an exercise program at the house's outdoor gymnasium that started a lifelong passion for the "strenuous life." ... [Read More]
New York City Films: Home Page
The mission of the Library of Congress is to make itsresources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustainand preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for futuregenerations. The goal of the Library's National Digital Library Program is tooffer broad public access to a wide range of historical and cultural documents asa contribution to education and lifelong learning. ... [Read More]
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