New York Historical Society

Celebrate Washington, Lincoln and President's Day at the New York Historical Society!
Abraham Lincoln in His Own Words: An Intimate View of Our Greatest President
February 12 through July 12, 2009
A draft of the epoch-making "House Divided" speech, stirring notes for an address against slavery, a telegram encouraging General Ulysses S. Grant at a turning point in the Civil War, and the resolution for the Thirteenth Amendment bearing the President's signature: These are among the rare and important letters, papers and official documents in Abraham Lincoln's own hand that will be on display, as the New-York Historical Society presents, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Abraham Lincoln in His Own Words.
A New President Takes Command
The New-York Historical Society offers a fascinating and compelling parallel to the past with A New President Takes Command, exploring President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's history-making First Hundred Days in office.Presented in collaboration with The FDR Presedential Library and Museum at Hyde Park.

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The City Seal:

* The New York City SealArms: Upon a shield, saltire wise, the sails of a windmill. Between the sails, in chief a beaver, in base a beaver, and on each flank a flour barrel.
* Supporters: Dexter, a sailor, his right arm bent, and holding in his right hand a plummet; his left arm bent, his left hand resting on the top of the shield; above his right shoulder, a cross-staff. Sinister, an Indian of Manhattan, his right arm bent, his right hand resting on top of the shield, his left hand holding the upper end of a bow, the lower end of which rests on the ground. Shield and supporters rest upon a horizontal laurel branch.
* Date: Beneath the horizontal laurel branch the date 1625, being the year of the establishment of New Amsterdam.
* Crest: An American eagle with wings displayed, upon a hemisphere.
* Legend: Upon a ribbon encircling the lower half of the design the words "Sigillum Civitatis Novi Eboraci," meaning Seal of the City of New York.
* The whole is encircled by a laurel wreath. The City Clerk is the custodian of the City Seal.