February 2012 Family Programs Announced For N-Y Historical Society

The DiMenna Children's History Museum at the New-York Historical Society is the first-ever museum bringing American history to life through the eyes of children, where kids plus history equals fun. Kids of all ages become History Detectives by delivering a presidential address at the First President kiosk, learning about the lives of youngsters who lived in New York City from the late seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, or using the Historical Viewfinder to see sites in New York City change over time.

Family Programs:

Sunday Story Hour

Every Sunday at 11:30 am

February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012

Barbara K. Lipman Children's History Library in the DiMenna Children's History Museum

Free with museum admission

From the seventeenth century to the twenty-first, through fiction and through fact, hear tales of NYC and the people who made it great. Visit Weekly Story Hour for a schedule of stories and storytellers.

DiMenna Children's History Museum Scavenger Hunt
Saturdays and Sundays in February

February 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26, 2012
1 pm

Families team up and head out with a list of clues that take them on a trip around the children's museum. Prizes for participation!

MEET AUTHOR MAIRA KALMAN-LOOKING AT LINCOLN

President's Day

Monday February 20, 2012

1 pm

Award winning artist and author, Maira Kalman, reads from the historical gEm Looking at Lincoln. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Kalman shares Lincoln's remarkable life with young readers. Her charming text and bold artwork make history come alive in a fresh and exciting way.

President's Vacation Week:

HISTORY DAYS PRESIDENT'S VACATION WEEK

February 20 - 24, 2012

Show off your presidential history skills at our daily family quiz show; drop in for some art making, or join our presidential history scavenger hunt.

Best for ages 4 – 14.

No preregistration required. Free with museum admission.

Family Presidential History Quiz

2 pm

Where did George Washington take his first oath of office? Team up, sharpen your pencils, and enter our family quiz! Prizes for participation and grand prizes for high-scorers.

Presidential Art making

1 – 4 pm

Make and decorate your own election button or poster.

Join the Hunt! Presidential Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

We don't know if George Washington had a cat, but we do know he had a cot and we've got it! Find amazing memorabilia when we let you loose in the museum looking for everything presidents! Prizes for participation, and everyone can enter our Liberty the Dog raffle!

Living History Days:

4TH NEW YORK REGIMENT (CONTINENTAL)
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10 am

As one of the original four regiments formed in Albany by the New York Provincial Congress in June 1775, the 4th New York Regiment saw action in the Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Sullivan Expedition. Today's group is a member of the Brigade of the American Revolution, the Living History Guild, and is affiliated with the Continental Line. The unit dresses in historically accurate clothing in order to portray the regiment throughout the course of the Revolutionary War, and includes both soldiers and camp followers.

35th REGIMENT OF FOOT (BRITISH)

Saturday, February 11, 2012 10 am

The 35th Regiment of Foot is the Revolutionary War side of the Royal Sussex Regimental Society, an organization that strives to recreate the life and times of British soldiers serving King George III. First raised in Northern Ireland in 1701, the regiment fought in the Battles of Bunker Hill, Brooklyn and White Plains before spending much of the remaining period of the American Revolution stationed in the West Indies. The recreated regiment is a Living History Group that attempts to achieve international participation from Irish, British and American members.

MOTT'S ARTILLERY (CONTINENTAL)

Saturday, February 18, 2012 10 am

Captain Mott's Artillery Company was involved throughout the Revolutionary War, first in Quebec, and later at West Point, Kingston, NY, Connecticut, New Jersey and then as far South as Virginia.The modern day Mott's Artillery was formed in 1977 by Charles McGatha, who was the commanding officer of the unit until 1998 when he moved to Virginia. From 1998 to the present time, John Mills, Curator of Princeton Battlefield, has been the Commander of Mott's Artillery. Mott's Artillery, a non-profit (501c3) corporation, is a member of the Continental Line and associate member of the Brigade. The unit owns a three-pounder cannon, a trailer and a supply truck with tents, cooking and artillery equipment.

42ND ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT OF FOOT (BRITISH)

Saturday, February 25, 2012 10 am

The 42nd Royal Regiment of Foot was raised in the Scottish Highlands in 1740 and landed in Long Island, NY, in 1776 to serve under General Howe during the capturing of New York. Soldiers of the regiment wore a full plaid (or belted plaid) uniform, which served a variety of purposes: as an article of clothing, as a sleep roll, and as a knapsack for carrying food and other items. However, Highlanders were not permitted to wear plaid unless they enlisted in the regiments of the crown army. The uniform coat served as an identification of the army to which its wearer belonged. As a result, the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment wore a typical British regimental coat and uniform of the day with a slight alteration, without the coattail to accommodate the full plaid. The Regiment played a role in the defeat of George Washington in the Battle of Long Island. They also saw action in the battles of Harlem, Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth.

INFORMATION HOTLINE:

To reach Museum's offices call: (212) 873-3400

ONLINE INFORMATION:

www.nyhistory.org

For more information on DiMenna Children's History Museum programs: 212-485-9293

To RSVP for a Education program above please email: familyprograms@nyhistory.org

MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS:

Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am-6 pm
Friday: 10 am-8 pm (pay as you wish from 6 pm-8 pm)
Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 11 am-5 pm

MUSEUM ADMISSION:

Adults - $15
Teachers and Seniors - $12
Students - $10
Children (7-13)- $5
Children (under 7) -free