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The Second Printing Revolution: Invention of Mass Media at the Grolier Club
The Grolier Club, America’s oldest society for book lovers, fosters the study, collecting, and appreciation of books and works on paper, their art, history, production, and commerce. VSNY attendees will […]
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Washington Irving, the Dutch Saint Nicholas, and the American Santa Claus
In Knickerbocker’s History of New York, first published on Saint Nicholas Day 1809, Washington Irving introduced the Dutch Saint Nicholas as patron saint and folk hero, changed his appearance, and […]
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Museum Tour and Irish Heritage at Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Lockwood-Mathews mansion is a National Historic Landmark and one of the earliest and most significant Second Empire Style country houses in the United States. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, Lockwood-Mathews recently […]