Elizabeth Blackmar Explained
Elizabeth Blackmar is an American historian, author, and professor who specializes in the social history of the American economy and infrastructure. Blackmar is known for her book The Park and the People: A History of Central Park co-written with Roy Rosenzweig.[1] She is the Mary and David Boies Professor of American History at Columbia University.
Early life and education
Blackmar received a B.A. from Smith College in 1972 and a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1981.[2]
Career
Blackmar specializes in urban and social history.[3] [4] In 2012–2013, Blackmar was a fellow at the Cullman Center.[5]
Bibliography
- The Park and the People: A History of Central Park - 1989[6]
- Manhattan for Rent, 1785-1850 - 1992[7]
Notes and References
- News: Martin. Douglas. 1997-01-31. A Village Dies, A Park Is Born. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-02-02. 0362-4331.
- Web site: 2016-06-16. Blackmar, Elizabeth S.. 2022-02-02. Department of History - Columbia University. en-US.
- Web site: Made in America: Viewing our Built Environments as Primary Documents with Elizabeth Blackmar. 2022-02-02. The New York Public Library.
- Web site: Landmark Guide to the History of Central Park PRIOR. 2022-02-02. priorworld.com.
- Web site: The New York Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers Announces 2012-2013 Fellows. 2022-02-02. www.nypl.org.
- Book: Rosenzweig, Roy. The park and the people : a history of Central Park. 1992. Cornell University Press. Elizabeth Blackmar. 0-8014-2516-6. Ithaca, N.Y.. 25367745.
- Book: Blackmar, Elizabeth. Manhattan for rent, 1785-1850. 1989. Cornell University Press. 0-8014-2024-5. Ithaca. 18741278.