Organizations

sonsofmalta

A National Practical Joke: The Sons of Malta [published July 3, 1881]

jpkntz November 28, 2023

Fifteen or sixteen years ago New York went...

rower

Rowing Clubs of New York City [published Aug. 7, 1881]

jpkntz October 23, 2023

Rowin’ is a great sport this Summer both...

the-golden-age-lafarge

The Resignation of a Modest Nude Model [published July 12, 1885]

jpkntz October 20, 2023

LaFarge, the artist, seems to be supported alike...

whiteteacher

Caroline Macy Faces a Crowd of Bigots [published Sep. 30, 1883]

jpkntz August 1, 2023

CAUTION: The following column, written in 1883, profiles a...

americu2

Hijinks at the Americus Club [published May 3, 1885]

jpkntz July 25, 2023

I lately came across Andrew Jackson Plumb, the...

beefsteak3

Harry at the Beefsteak Club [published Apr. 2, 1882]

jpkntz July 24, 2023

Thirty years ago, when I first landed in...

Buermeyer-With-Curtis

New York’s Athletic Clubs Jump [published Mar. 23, 1884]

jpkntz July 20, 2023

New York is gettin’ to be a big...

childrensaid2

Jared Macy, 19th Century Children’s Advocate [published Sep. 16, 1883]

jpkntz July 17, 2023

There used to be a “character” around New...

henrybergh

Henry Bergh – Protector of Animals [published Nov. 11, 1883]

jpkntz July 12, 2023

New York has but few “characters” left in...