New York Historical Society

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    • American Flygirl: The Pathbreaking Life of World War II Pilot Hazel Ying Lee

    New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event

    Use code FLYGIRL24 for $10 discount. During World War II, pathbreaker and patriot Hazel Ying Lee, a young Chinese-American woman who had already broken stereotypes as a commercial pilot in China, made history as the first Asian-American woman to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots, also known as the WASPs. Repeatedly dismissed for both her […]

    $30 – $35

    • Exhibit: Creating Kosher Chop Suey

    New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

    What happened when chop suey, a Chinese dish with American roots, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation […]

    $24

    • Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition, Fashion, and Identity

    New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

    The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. The New York Sari centers the sari as an essential part of the cultural fabric of New […]

    $24

    • Little New-Yorkers: Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala

    New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

    Little New-Yorkers | free with admission Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Marsala Friday, October 24, 3:30 pm This month, we’re celebrating our exhibition The New York Sari. Families will hear about family, saris, and flowers in this gentle story about missing your home country. Kids will make their own marigold flower garlands to wear or decorate […]

    $6 – $24