Several of my visits to the New York Historical Society were documented in this journal. All museums have permanent and temporary exhibits, so it was time to see what is new.
The biggest exhibit was Blacklisted: An American Story. It explores the intersection of politics, art, culture, and social dynamics during Hollywood’s Red Scare (1947-1960) through photographs, objects, and film. Many entertainers of that era were blackballed and could not find work.
Another ongoing exhibit is "Turn Every Page": Inside the Robert A. Caro Archive. It includes never-before-seen highlights from the archive—which New-York Historical acquired in 2019—that provide an intimate view of how Caro started his career and how he worked as a reporter. Caro wrote a detailed biography of Robert Moses and a multi-volume evaluation of the career of Lyndon B. Johnson.
A special permanent gallery on the 4th floor features a detailed re-creation of the White House Oval Office, where presidents have exercised their powers, duties, and responsibilities since 1909.
Lee is sitting at the desk in the recreated Oval Office
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