Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Fall/Winter 2024-25
Role of Museums in American History How did museums become the public institutions they are today, and who determines their content, design, and perspective? Learn about how American history museums evolved and the role of key players. The first lecture will feature how history museums got their start. The second lecture will highlight the change over time and the challenge of “New” Americans. The third class wraps up the series with a focus on the role of women in the creation of America’s history museums. LAURA M. CHMIELEWSKI is Professor of Early American/Atlantic History and Museum Studies at SUNY Purchase. She is the author of three books, an active local public speaker, and a Resident Historian for Viking Cruises. 3 Sessions, starting Thursday, September 19 (no class 10/3) • 10:00am-11:00am • Westchester Reform Temple • Course 12756 • $90 Walking Tour: Wonderful Women of Greenwich Village Celebrate the remarkable contributions of trailblazing women to both the historic neighborhood of Greenwich Village and the wider world beyond. Visit the home of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, discover the legacy of Jane Jacobs whose grassroots efforts preserved the neighborhood's unique character, and view the homes of artists, writers, daredevils and activists. STEPHANIE SIMON , founder of Staycation Tours, is a licensed NYC tour guide. A New York resident for more than 25 years, Simon combines her passions for history, culture, and storytelling to lead information-packed, fun-filled walking tours. Monday, October 7 • 10:00am-12:00pm • TBD in NYC • Course 12885 • $55
Holiday Traditions in New York City Find out the history of New York’s world-renowned holiday traditions. Learn about the first Macy’s Thanksgiving parade and the genesis of those giant balloons. Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree may be the more famous holiday tree, but it was not the first in the city. Explore the evolution of the holiday window displays in all the luxury department stores and the custom of tossing confetti in Times Square on New Year's Eve. GINNY POLEMAN is a graduate of Cornell University, a trained docent for the Municipal Art Society’s official Grand Central Terminal tour, as well as a trained educational guide for 4th through 12th graders at Manhattan’s largest art museum. Thursday, December 5 • 11:00am-12:00pm • Zoom • Course 12715 • $28
Walking Tour: NYC Immigration's ManyWaves
Starting just north of City Hall Park and winding through the Lower East Side, explore how this neighborhood was shaped by the many waves of immigrants who came to NYC from the early 1600s to present day. View sites associated with German, Irish, African, Italian, Eastern European, and Chinese residents, and discuss how the history of immigrants in New York City shaped its past, present, and future.. STEPHANIE SIMON (see bio for “Walking Tour: Wonderful Women of Greenwich Village”). Wednesday, October 16 • 10:00am-12:00pm • TBD in NYC • Course 12884 • $55
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