1990

Giving the men who died aboard America’s first battleship a decent funeral took 14 years, three-quarters of a million dollars, and some hair-raising engineering. But, in the end, they did it right.

Fewer than half of O. Henry’s short stories actually take place in New York, but we still see the city through his eyes.

In the early 60s, it was going to revolutionize American education. By the early 70s, it had confounded a generation of schoolchildren. Today, it is virtually forgotten. But, as we head toward another round of educational reforms, we should recall why it went wrong.

Governor Mario Cuomo of New York has used history as a guide and a solace for a good part of his life.

We asked dozens of historians to play detective and tell us what case in all of American history they would most like to see cracked

The Life and Work of Evelyn Cameron

The Story of the United States Portrayed on its Postage Stamps

1890•1990

Like any other popular art, jigsaw puzzles can tell us a lot about pieces of the past

In its majesty and in its simplicity, the Greek Revival house seemed to echo America’s belief in the past and hopes for the future.