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Established to collect and preserve primary materials documenting the social and political history of New York City, developing curricula and public programs

09/15/2026

Event Announcement: Panic, Politics, and Policy: New York City during the AIDS Crisis, 1981 – 1996

Monday, October 5, 2026
6– 7 p.m.
, Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NY

Join LaGuardia & Wagner Archives’ Public Historian Stephen Petrus as he moderates a panel on Panic, Politics, and Policy: New York City during the AIDS Crisis, 1981 – 1996. Former New York City Council Member and State Senator , former Manhattan Borough President and New York City Council Member , and New York State Assembly Member will discuss their advocacy for AIDS services their personal involvement in the movement to combat political inaction, cultural stigma, and social prejudice, recounting episodes of counseling, advocacy, and care.

09/09/2026

The new year is almost here! We're excited to welcome our students, faculty, staff, and researchers back for the fall session.

We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to bring your classes to visit the Archives now housed in Suite C-760 in the C-Building of LaGuardia Community College.

Visit us for a rich, informative, and fun session about:
• What archives do & why they matter (especially in the age of AI)
• NYC history & history methodology
• And, of course, to glimpse our incredible artifacts!

We're not just for history classes! We have collections that connect to music, art, business and advertising, social movements, public policy, and lots more!

Visit the link in our bio for more information about our exhibits, our collections, and student internships. Much, much more, including some great events, coming soon!

08/19/2026

Do you know a stellar CUNY undergraduate? If they plan on enrolling—part-time or full-time—during the upcoming academic year, we’d love to invite them to apply for one of our student intern programs starting this fall!

We offer exciting, hands-on opportunities for students to learn about how to do historical research, present their work, curate an exhibit, take photographs, and meet experts from institutions around NYC. If you know of an engaged and enthusiastic student who loves museums, history, art, or writing, please encourage them to apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFiFEtDlChmvMorXxgcpfu8F6mq0Y9eA40Syct90e2GQOt-w/viewform

These are paid opportunities that will give them experiences that will help their resumes stand out in a competitive job market.

For more information on opportunities like these, and other news from the Archives, make sure to visit our website, and subscribe to our newsletter, Unique New York, here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/b8KWhwv?source_id=12bc2fb8-f0e8-4313-b2b0-3cb43621701d&source_type=em&c=wv7KgR4kHWcMm-C78fb9ERCFYvQLQOM8761DcyY92ys3RO3Ha215Cw==

08/17/2026

The Gotham Center for New York City History has just published an interview with Dr. Stephen Petrus, our Director of Public History Programs, about our new digital exhibit "Panic, Politics, and Policy: New York City and the AIDS Crisis, 1981-1996."

Read it here: https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/panicpoliticspolicyinterview-zy4la-6h6h4-tlwga-allfs-5gpbn-p8hkk-gewm2-86weg

Image: Tom Duane and Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff at a rally against budget cuts to AIDS programs at City Hall in 1994, by Dan Luhmann.

08/05/2026

Former New York City Council Member and State Senator Tom Duane, whose archive forms the basis of our new exhibit "Panic, Politics, and Policy: New York City During the AIDS Crisis, 1981-1996," has written a blog about the exhibit and other facets of the AIDS crisis. Find the link below!

https://www.poz.com/blog/john-waters-right-aids-crisis-stop-telling-story

07/15/2026

We have another couple of very hot and, joy of joys, smoky days ahead of us, New York; there is an Air Quality Alert out in addition to the extreme heat.

Find your nearest cooling center at finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters, and find other resources through NYC Emergency Management.

Stay safe and stay cool!

Image: Smoke stacks of building in Queens, with the Empire State Building in the background. Photograph by Gildo Nicolo Spadoni.

07/02/2026

New York City, we're under an extreme heat warning through this weekend. Whether you're hiding out in the A/C or heading to the beach like the Mayors here, please be careful and look after your neighbors! Find cooling centers and other relief at nyc.gov/beattheheat,

Image 1: Mayor Fiorello La Guardia and Judy Gay Simmons on the beach at Saugatuck, Conn., August 1936.

Image 2: Mayor Robert F. Wagner, fishing rod in hand, and Susan E. Wagner pose while vacationing at Marley Beach, Bermuda. March 21-30, 1959. Credit: Bermuda News Bureau photo by John Weatherill.

Image 3: Mayor Edward I. Koch relaxing at a beach house while on vacation in July 1979.

06/29/2026

And with that, another successful Manhattan Pride is in the books! Was wonderful seeing everyone out there yesterday, as well as in Queens, Brooklyn, and Times Square!

06/16/2026

Featuring Before They Tell Our Stories at the Pride Is Justice Screening on June 22 ✨🏳️‍🌈

As attacks on LGBTQ+ communities continue to rise, this documentary series uplifts the voices and experiences of q***r students, faculty, and alumni-using storytelling as a catalyst for change.

Grab your tickets at the link in bio 🎥🍿

📍 Brooklyn Public Library – Dweck Center
10 Grand Army Plaza  🗓️ June 22 ⏰ 5 PM (Doors Open)

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06/08/2026

Queens Pride 2026 was another incredible day! Was great to see everyone out and about, can't wait for the rest of what this wonderful Pride Month will bring!

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Tuesday	9am - 4:45pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:45pm
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Friday	9am - 4:45pm

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