Political Science 332: NYC Resources

The Gotham Center is a research and public education institution, sponsored by The Graduate Center, CUNY, devoted to advancing scholarly and public understanding of New York City’s rich and living past. Click on the Directory link for a list of NYC centric resources.

Virtual New York is a web portal with a focus on accessible, digital information surrounding New York City history.

The only journal devoted entirely to the history of New York State, New York History is a must read for those seeking an in-depth look at the events that shaped the history of the United States. The journal provides a deeper study of New York’s vast history and will provide readers with an enhanced experience through editorship by professional historians, superior article submissions, and expanded sections in the journal.

Brooklyn Historical Society collects, preserves, and makes accessible the world’s most comprehensive collection of materials related to Brooklyn’s history and culture. The collections foster new and cutting-edge scholarship; support public learning and research; and enrich BHS’s exhibitions, educational activities, and public programming.

Includes NY Transit history information from 1940s - present.

Open Data is free public data published by New York City agencies and other partners. Open Data is an opportunity to engage New Yorkers in the information that is produced and used by City government.

Run by the Central Park Conservancy, this site outlines the history of Central Park since its conception in 1858.

The New York Public Library Digital Collections contains 866,107 items and counting. While that is a small fraction of the Library's overall holdings, it is representative of the diversity of NYPL's vast collections—from books to videos, maps to manuscripts, illustrations to photos, and more.

NewYorkScapes is a research community dedicated to exploring the literary, historical, and social aspects of the city of New York using digital forms of scholarship.