Patricia D. Klingenstein Library
Patricia D. Klingenstein Library
New-York Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is one of the oldest, most distinguished research libraries in the United States and a vital center of research into the history of New York and the nation.
New-York Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is one of the oldest, most distinguished research libraries in the United States and a vital center of research into the history of New York and the nation.
Announcement: The Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is closed to researchers temporarily as construction begins on a new wing at the New-York Historical Society. More details >
Research Tools
The majority of the Library's collections have been processed and catalogued, and may be found by searching the online catalog.
Browse details about the manuscript and graphic collections and search through a full-text searchable database.
Search the Finding Aids
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Need reference assistance? Please email us at reference@nyhistory.org with your question. A librarian will answer your email in 2-4 weeks. If you teach at the college or graduate level and would like to bring your students to the Library for an introduction to collections and research methods, please contact us at libraryvisits@nyhistory.org.
In addition to our online resources, research tools are available in our Library's reading room.
Collections
Treasures of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library
Browse a curated online selection of some of the Library's most prized drawings, documents, letters, and more.
Fellowships
New-York Historical’s fellowships provide scholars with deep resources and an intellectual community to develop new research and publications.
The New Amsterdam Project
Explore the origins of New York and connect critical themes from that formative period to our world today.