{"id":11178,"date":"2011-04-08T13:11:06","date_gmt":"2011-04-08T19:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.genealogyblog.com\/?p=11178"},"modified":"2011-04-08T13:11:06","modified_gmt":"2011-04-08T19:11:06","slug":"nygbs-the-ny-public-library-present-edward-t-o%e2%80%99donnell-ph-d-in-new-york-appearance-april-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogyblog.com\/?p=11178","title":{"rendered":"NYG&BS & the NY Public Library Present Edward T. O\u2019Donnell, Ph.D., in New York Appearance April 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following news release was received from Cathy Michelsen, with NYGBS:<\/p>\n

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Historian and author Dr. Edward T. O\u2019Donnell will speak on \u201cThe Making of the Multicultural Country: Immigration and New York\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW YORK, NY, April 6, 2011<\/strong> \u2013 On Wednesday, April 20th, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and the New York Public Library will present historian and author Edward T. O\u2019Donnell, Ph.D. in a lecture at the Library\u2019s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY. An expert on New York City history, Dr. O\u2019Donnell is an Associate Professor of History at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. His books include: Visions of America: A History of the United States, Combined Volume,<\/a>\"\"
\n<\/em> Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum,<\/a>\"\"
\n<\/em> and 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Irish American History.<\/a>\"\"
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In this engaging multimedia presentation, Dr. O\u2019Donnell will explore how and why so many millions have come to the U.S. and what challenges this tradition has posed to national identity, tolerance, and democracy. He will examine the major immigrant groups – Irish, German, Italian, Jewish, and Chinese – who arrived in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the vibrant ethnic enclaves they established, the struggles they endured to earn a living, and the contributions they made to New York, the nation\u2019s ultimate multicultural city. This talk addresses many aspects of the immigrant experience, including tenement life, labor and the labor movement, and nativism.<\/p>\n

The program begins at 5:30 pm in the NYPL\u2019s South Court Auditorium. Reservations are not required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, contact Lauren Maehrlein, Director of Education, at 212-755-8532, ext. 211, or education@nygbs.org.<\/p>\n

About the NYG&B<\/strong>
\nThe New York Genealogical and Biographical Society has been a primary resource for research on New York families since 1869. By offering educational programs, scholarly and informational publications, and online resources, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society helps people of all backgrounds build connections with their families and their communities, especially those linked to New York City, State, and region and to appreciate their families\u2019 experience in the broader context of American history. The NYG&B maintains an eLibrary of unique digital material, including the entire run of its quarterly scholarly journal The NYG&B Record, for its members at www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n