Waldorf-Astoria and the Making of a Century Video Event
About the Program:
Known internationally as a symbol of elegance and luxury, Manhattan’s Waldorf-Astoria is one of the world’s most famous hotels. Its reputation as a host to political leaders and movie stars is matched only by the renown of its cuisine and soaring Art Deco architecture.
In this recorded video presentation––which you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home at a time that best fits your schedule––historian David Freeland takes us beyond the hotel's glittering image, using rare photos and documents to reveal the full extent of the Waldorf’s contribution as a shaper of twentieth century life and culture.
Along the way, we gain a behind-the-scenes understanding of the fascinating ways the Waldorf-Astoria––as an institution devoted to hospitality––influenced the social and political life of the city. Taking us back to a time when American hotels saw themselves as leaders within their communities, Freeland illustrates how the Waldorf contributed to some of New York’s most dramatic events, while fulfilling its institutional mission as a host to the metropolis.
This recorded video event includes the original PowerPoint—with wonderful images that you will be able to see directly on your computer screen, tablet, or mobile device.
About the Speaker:
David Freeland is the author of Automats, Taxi Dances and Vaudeville: Excavating Manhattan’s Lost Places of Leisure and Ladies of Soul, in addition to his latest book American Hotel: The Waldorf-Astoria and the Making of a Century. As a historian and journalist, he has written for the Wall Street Journal, am New York, Time Out New York, New York History, American Songwriter, and other publications. He appeared in episodes of NBC TV’s “Who Do You Think You Are” and NYC Media’s “Secrets of New York.”
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