Color Our World Medieval Heraldly and a New Game
As a student of medieval history, when I first heard the summer reading theme “Color Our World,” I could not help but think of the beautiful and vibrant heraldry system of the Middle Ages.
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Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month at Lenoir Preserve
On June 20th, Yonkers Crestwood Public Library and Yonkers Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) collaborated, offering the
Podcast Review: Criminal-Action Park
Action Park was a notorious amusement park that was known for dangerous rides and attractions.
World War II Yonkers Home News Now Digitized
The City of Yonkers is proud to be designated an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service’s American World War II Heritage Cities program.
Oral History Interview: Bob Abate
Bob Abate is a Fordham University alumni and veteran that interviewed over one hundred World War Two combat veterans. They fought at Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the Bulge, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and many other engagements.
Melvin Goldstein Photograph Collection
Melvin Goldstein was a medic with the United States Army from Army from 1946 to 1947. During his service, he was stationed in the Philippines. While he was there, he photographed World War Two battlefields in Corregidor and Manila.
Colonel Ray L.Trautman
Colonel Ray L. Trautman was Chief Army Librarian of the US Army during World War Two.
History This Week: Fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
On Tuesday, March 25, it will be the 114th anniversary of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17th. It is a celebration of Ireland’s patron saint who was a fifth century Christian missionary. In Ireland, St.
Black History Year
Black History Year is a black history podcast about activists and thinkers left out of mainstream conversations.
Resources for African American history and genealogy research
You don’t have to visit the library to do serious research into African American studies! Historic materials are being digitized and made available every year, so historians and genealogists can find new answers to old questions.
