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Article: Historical Society overcomes past; Steeped in new era of popularity; merger possible if its board can agree on the future.(with the Museum of the City of New York)(Brief Article)
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- Crain's New York Business
- Article date:
- August 5, 2002
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Just a few years back, a weakened New-York Historical Society was crawling its way out of a $2.5 million deficit, and had recently reopened its doors.
It was looking to find a partner, and city officials suggested it approach its rival across the park. But the Museum of the City of New York, busy putting together a deal to move into the glamorous Tweed Courthouse, didn't want to merge.
Now, once again, city officials and historians are hoping to combine the two institutions. Except this time, the Historical Society has the upper hand.
``The New-York Historical Society is the stronger one now,'' says Betsy Gotbaum, New York City public advocate ...