May
22
May
11
RIHS presents Nellie Bly: From Blackwell’s Island to Well Beyond
Nellie Bly as a Herald in the 1913 Washington, DC Suffrage Parade.
Roosevelt Island Historical Society presents a free lecture: Nellie Bly: From Blackwell’s Island to Well Beyond
New York Public Library Branch on Roosevelt Island
524 Main Street
Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Nellie Bly gained her reputation as a reporter when she exposed the horrible conditions of the asylum on Blackwell’s Island.
Renowned New York University Professor Brooke Kroeger, whose biography of Bly, “Nellie Bly: Daredevil, Reporter, Feminist” is recognized as the definitive account of the reporter’s life, will speak on “Nellie Bly: From Blackwell’s Island to Well Beyond.” Later in her career, Nellie Bly continued to cover issues of importance to women, including a seminal interview with Susan B. Anthony and major events in the suffrage campaign. Dr. Kroeger’s latest book, The Suffragents, chronicles the prominent, influential men whose support helped women get the vote.
The event, FREE and open to the public, is the third in the Society’s annual series of spring lectures.
DIRECTIONS: Take the Tram at 59th Street and Second Avenue or the F train to Roosevelt Island. Take the red bus (no charge) or walk eight minutes north to 524 Main Street.
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society promotes awareness of the Island’s unique story and pursues preservation of its landmarks and artifacts.
This event is possible through the support of the following:
May
7
Pay a visit, See What’s New at the Roosevelt Island Visitor Center
Here’s a recent article in the Roosevelt Island Daily. Click here to read the full article.
Pay a visit, See What’s New at the Roosevelt Island Visitor Center
Feb
5
2018 February Issue – Blackwell’s Almanac
Check out the latest RIHS issue of Blackwell’s Almanac
Click the link to read the 2018 February issue.
2018 February Issue Blackwell’s Almanac
May
3
Celebrate the Roosevelt Island Tram’s 40th Anniversary
Watch for details
Click the link for the full flyer 2016 May CELBRATE TRAM 40
Dec
15
Roosevelt Island Featured on “$9.99 with Dave Evans” – Dec 16, 2015
ROOSEVELT ISLAND FEATURED ON “$9.99 with Dave Evans” Click here for flyer
ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO BE FEATURED THIS WEDNESDAY
ON “9.99 WITH DAVE EVANS”
“Great Outdoors” will have its first airing this Wednesday, December 16th at 9pm. Remember, our show airs on NYC Life, channel 25 for most, channel 22 on Optimum/Cablevision. It will rerun as follows:
Fri 12/18/15 2:00pm
Sat 12/19/15 9:30pm
Tue 12/22/15 4:30am
Please tell those you know to watch and feel free to tag us on Twitter or any other social media you’re sharing the news on.
The station’s twitter handle is @nyc_media and Dave’s is @DaveEvans999.
You can also watch the episode anytime online, on our Video on Demand site:
http://a002-vod.nyc.gov/html/videos.php?id=3184
The link will go live at 9pm on December 16th.
Nov
21
Visitors Praise Kiosk Experience
Each year, thousands of visitors stop in the Kiosk. Some swoop in, grab a map, and leave, while others are extremely interested in Roosevelt Island and spend time chatting with our staff. Two recent visitors were so pleased with their experiences that they took the time to follow up with e-mails to Judith Berdy.
“[…] thanks so much for remembering to send that! And thanks for chatting with us on Saturday. Another really enjoyable visit to RI! Hope to see you there again soon – have a great week and all the best, Tom.”
“I want to thank you for taking time to help me understand and appreciate Roosevelt Island. I spent more than three hours walking around, taking photos and visiting with people there before taking the tram back to Manhattan. The map was an incredible help. Something else I got from you was the yellow Archtober brochure. I attended four interesting tours and lectures which I would not have known about had you not told me about the annual event. Anyway, now that I’m back in Portland, OR I found your card among my NYC papers and now you know that your presence at the information center on Roosevelt Island made a difference to my NYC experience. Thank you. YT, Corlene”
Nov
5
November Issue of Blackwell’s Almanac
Roosevelt Island Historical Society’s most recent newsletter is now available!
November 2015 Issue of Blackwell’s Almanac
Aug
17
Issue 3 of Blackwell’s Almanac, RIHS Newsletter – Available now
Roosevelt Island Historical Society’s August Newsletter
August 2015 Blackwell’s Almanac
Jun
15
The Rocky History of Roosevelt Island
Here’s a link to an article by Judith Berdy, which was published on Politico.com on Saturday, June 13, 2015.
The Rocky History of Roosevelt Island
At its heart, this American landmark is a a living, historical embodiment of the major issues Hillary Clinton wants to champion. By Judith Berdy