Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had been a prisoner for four years at Fort Jefferson for his part in the assassination of Abraham ...

It grew from a small library to a massive and wide-ranging educational institution before focusing on art.

Libraries have long stood as pillars of knowledge and culture, evolving from ancient archives to modern public institutions.

The Trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library unanimously voted to offer Jaclyn Powers the position of Director of the ...

The previously unknown piece is a major musical discovery!

From sweeping curves to industrial structures, visionary architects have reimagined museums as more than just spaces to view ...

Learn the story behind famed author Jane Austen in this exhibit at The Morgan Library & Museum. "A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250" shares the inspiring tale of ...

Coming up: the Frick Collection's reopening, a dazzling exhibit in the Guggenheim's rotunda, a spotlight on Brooklyn artists, ...

It wasn’t until 1996 that J.P. Morgan & Co. — started by investment banker John Pierpont Morgan Sr. of U.S. Steel and General Electric — merged with the Chase Manhattan Co. Today, JPMorgan’s ...

She stood out for other reasons, too. In the early 20th century – a time when men held most positions of authority – Greene was a celebrated book agent, a curator and the first director of the Morgan ...

At the Morgan Library & Museum, an exhibition looks at the museum’s first director, whose remarkable career broke prejudicial barriers as she helped hone the tastes of avid collector J.P. Morgan.

In 1924, J.P. Morgan Jr., known as Jack, opened his late father’s private collection to the public as the Pierpont Morgan Library. Its first director was Belle da Costa Greene (1879-1950).