A Mecca for Black History Turns 100

The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center celebrates its beginnings, at a moment when Black history is under attack.

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Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97

After making a fortune in financial services, he funded the arts and made historical artifacts and documents widely available to the public.

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Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

He was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.

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Alice Hudson, Librarian Who Built a Trove of Historic Maps, Dies at 77

She transformed the New York Public Library’s collection of charts and atlases into one of the world’s largest and most accessible resources.

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