Created in partnership with Google Arts & Culture, Make Way for Democracy! portrays the lives of African Americans during the war through a series of rare images, documents and objects.

Explore the history of World War I with this series of articles on the beginnings of the conflict, key dates in the WWI, the U.S. Entry into war, the Armistice, Peace Treaties and more.

More than 40 years after its conclusion, the Vietnam War remains one of the most controversial events of the 20th century. How did the conflict begin? Why did it begin? What are the connections between the war and its confounding cousin, World War I? This exhibition explores themes of patriotism, duty and citizenship through a remarkable collection of objects from the New‑York Historical Society. Open Nov. 8, 2019 – May 31, 2020 in the Wylie Gallery.