Mark your calendar for a
free Teacher Open House at the New York Historical Society. Learn about N-YHS’s new exhibition
Lincoln and New York opens Tuesday, September 15, 2009 for special access school/teacher groups and Friday, October 9th, 2009 to the general public. The exhibition will use exciting artifacts, hand-written documents, and iconic images to demonstrate the surprisingly central role New York played in the Lincoln story and the leading player Lincoln became in New York .
Teachers are invited to Lincoln and New York Teacher Open Houses on these dates:
Tuesday, September 15th, 4:30-6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 23rd, 4:30-6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 29th, 4:30-6:30 PM
Monday, October 19th, 4:30-6:30 PM
Registration for the Open Houses is free and includes entry to the exhibition, curriculum materials, and light refreshments. Teachers will also enjoy a 10% discount at the Museum Store.
Please register in advance for Teacher Open Houses and school group visits using our online booking system Ed-Net, available at
http://www.nyhseducationdb.org/login.aspx. For more information, contact James Keary at 212-485-9293 or jkeary@nyhistory.org . ( Tours slots for school groups will be available on August 15th.)