For Teachers

Lesson Plans

"New York's Future As I View It"

History of Abolition of Slavery in New York State (coming soon)

Local Historical Sites

The following New York City-area institutions offer valuable resources for exploring, studying, and teaching U.S. history.

Big Onion Historic Walking Tours

Bronx County Historical Society

Center for Brooklyn History

El Museo del Barrio

Historic Richmond Town (Staten Island)

Lower East Side Tenement Museum

Museum of the City of New York

New York City Municipal Archives

New York City Parks (includes pages for Black History, Women's History, LGBTQIA+ History landmarks, and more)

New-York Historical

New York Public Library Research Division

New York University Libraries Special Collections and Archives

Queens Historical Society

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

South Street Seaport Museum

The Jewish Museum

Weeksville Heritage Center