After 90 Years, Columbia Takes Slave Owner’s Name Off a DormBy Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020Samuel Bard was George Washington’s doctor and delivered Alexander Hamilton’s first son. He was also a “pretty significant slave owner.” Source: New York Times
Online Map Collection Provides a Peek at New York Over the CenturiesBy Gotham Rex on July 16, 2020The Brooklyn Historical Society’s collection of nearly 1,500 digitized maps dates back to the 17th century. Source: New York Times