Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.London, England, 1839 July 22?.MA 1352.6Department
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Martinet, J. F. (Joannes Florentius), 1729-1795.Philadelphia : Printed by John Bioren ..., 1799.PML 80962ClassificationDepartment
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Martinet, J. F. (Joannes Florentius), 1729-1795.Boston : Printed by Samuel Etheridge, for David West ..., 1798.PML 82951ClassificationDepartment
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Barsotti, C. (Charles)MA 11560ClassificationDepartment
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Day, Robert James, 1900-1985.MA 12472ClassificationDepartment
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November 13, 2026 through June 13, 2027
This exhibition introduces a new generation of visitors to ragtime—one of the first truly global popular music styles. Tracing the genre’s evolution from its roots in West African rhythms and European musical traditions to its pivotal role in the emergence of jazz, the exhibition explores ragtime’s vibrant cultural legacy. Through seven thematic sections, it examines the music’s historical foundations, its rise to mainstream popularity, and its crossover into Broadway, film, and popular culture, offering a rich and comprehensive portrait of ragtime’s enduring dynamism and influence.
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June 1 through September 16, 2018Handwriting works magic: it transports us back to defining moments in history, creativity, and everyday life and connects us intimately with the people who marked the page.
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