Background
Still, Bayrd was born on July 7, 1906 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Guy E. and Carrie (Bayrd).
(This book, "Mirror for Gotham: New York as seen by contem...)
This book, "Mirror for Gotham: New York as seen by contemporaries from Dutch days to the present", by Still, Bayrd, is a replication of a book originally published before 1956. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.
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(This collection of nearly 600 excerpts from contemporary ...)
This collection of nearly 600 excerpts from contemporary essays and letters conveys a panoramic picture of New York City as described by visitors, from the Dutch days to the 1960s. Contributors include: James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain and H.G. Wells.
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(A collection of some 600 excerpts from contemporary essay...)
A collection of some 600 excerpts from contemporary essays and letters, plus numerous b&w photos and reproductions, capturing a panoramic picture of the city from Dutch days to the 1950s. Pieces by authors such as James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain are organized chronologically, covering eras such as the early national period, the emergence of the modern city (1870-1900), and the golden generation (1900-1930). A new introduction by James F. Richardson brings the account up to date.
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Still, Bayrd was born on July 7, 1906 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Guy E. and Carrie (Bayrd).
Bachelor of Arts Wisconsin, 1928. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1933.
Assistant professor history University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1932-1938. Associate professor history Duke University, 1938-1947. Professor history New York University, 1947-1974, head history department, 1955-1970, acting dean College Arts and Science, 1958-1960, acting dean Grad School Arts and Science, 1971, director Archives Office, 1974-1984.
Visiting professor history Columbia University, 1966-1967.
(A collection of some 600 excerpts from contemporary essay...)
(This collection of nearly 600 excerpts from contemporary ...)
(This book, "Mirror for Gotham: New York as seen by contem...)
Member Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, 1962-1965, Task Force Municipal Archives, 1966-1992. New York coordinating committee Senior Fulbright Hays Program for Visiting Guest Scholars, 1971-1992. Trustee Institute Early New York City History.
Chairman board advisory Brooklyn Rediscovery, 1976-1992. Arts and humanities editorial policy board Institute of Science Information, 1979-1982. Advisory board History Records of New York County Clerk, 1980-1992.
Served as 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American History Association (chairman local arrangements committee annual convention 1954), Organization American Historians, Society of America Historians, Urban History Group, Urban History Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Upsilon.
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