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The New York Society Library (NYSL) is the oldest cultural institution in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the New York Society as a subscription library. During the time when New York was the capital of the United States, it was the de facto Library of Congress. Until the establishment of the New York Public Library in 1895, it functioned as the city's library as well. It has been patronized by a wide variety of literary and political figures, from George Washington to Wendy Wasserstein. Its special collections include books from the libraries of John Winthrop and Lorenzo Da Ponte.

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  • New York Society Library (en)
  • Библиотека Нью-Йоркского общества (ru)
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  • The New York Society Library (NYSL) is the oldest cultural institution in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the New York Society as a subscription library. During the time when New York was the capital of the United States, it was the de facto Library of Congress. Until the establishment of the New York Public Library in 1895, it functioned as the city's library as well. It has been patronized by a wide variety of literary and political figures, from George Washington to Wendy Wasserstein. Its special collections include books from the libraries of John Winthrop and Lorenzo Da Ponte. (en)
  • Библиотека Нью-Йоркского общества (NYSL) — старейшее культурное учреждение Нью-Йорка. Библиотека была основана в 1754 году, как подписная библиотека. В это время, когда Нью-Йорк был столицей Соединенных Штатов Америки, и библиотека выполняла функции Библиотеки Конгресса. Вплоть до основания Нью-Йоркской публичной библиотеки в 1895 году, она также выполняла функции городской библиотеки. Библиотеки покровительствовали самые разные литературные и политические деятели, от Джорджа Вашингтона до драматурга Венди Вассерштейн. (ru)
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  • New York Society Library (en)
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