Exploring Public-Facing Humanities
Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode you’ll hear about:
Ellen Synder-Grenier’s career as a curator and public historian
How Henry Street helped its neighbors survive the 1918 pandemic
A discussion of the book The House on Henry Street
Today’s book is: The House on Henry Street: The Enduring Life of a Lower East Side Settlement, which chronicles the sweeping history of the Henry Street Settlement and its enduring vision of a more just society. Through personal narratives, vivid images, and previously untold stories, Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier chronicles Henry Street’s sweeping history…
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