Making History: Read, Watch, Listen

The Staten Island Museum is a cool and air-conditioned space to escape the heat and enjoy some great exhibits during the hot New York City summer. The Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday from 11am-5pm. Drinking fountains are also available to museum guests.

Read

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Letter

Stanton Letter PHG

Frederick Douglass Letter

Douglass Letter

Anthon’s Notes

The Black Angels Nurse Honor Roll

Watch

Listen

Park Hill: Voices rising in protest and song

Recorded by Robin Semple

Civil War Draft Riots Podcast with Debbie-Ann Paige

In this episode public historian and policy analyst Debbie-Ann Paige will lead us on a harrowing journey along Staten Island’s north shore in the path of the Civil War Draft Riots which gripped New York City in July of 1863.