The Washington Irving Library

A reading of Chapter XIX from Washington Irving's Knickerbocker's History of New York, Volume 1, a humorous and nostalgic look at early New Amsterdam.

A reading of Washington Irving's 'A History of New York' from the Knickerbocker perspective, reflecting on the golden reign of Wouter Van Twiller.

A reading of Washington Irving's story about the evacuation of Communipaw, describing the bustling scene as residents pack their belongings into boats.

This episode reads Chapter VIII of Washington Irving's work, describing the early Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam and the building of a fort at Bowling Green.

A reading of Washington Irving's satirical history of New York, focusing on the shipwreck of the Pavonians.

Washington Irving's Knickerbocker's History of New York follows Olaf, Van Cortlandt, and the Pavonians as they leave Communipaw by canoe to explore the waterways around early Manhattan.

The Washington Irving Library presents Washington Irving’s comic account of Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyage aboard the Half-Moon in search of a northwest passage to China.

The Washington Irving Library presents Washington Irving’s “Knickerbocker’s History of New York Vol.

The Washington Irving Library’s “Astoria Appendix” assembles an 1812 American Fur Company petition, Albert Gallatin’s 1835 letter to John Jacob Astor, and later commentary on western fur commerce.

This episode recounts a chapter from Washington Irving's 'Astoria' about a frontiersman's encounter with a grizzly bear and the desperate survival of explorers in the Rocky Mountains.

This episode reads Chapter 44 of Washington Irving's 'Astoria', detailing the hardships of Mr.

This episode reads Chapter 41 of Washington Irving's 'Astoria', detailing spring expeditions from the Astoria settlement to supply trading posts and send dispatches.

A reading of Washington Irving's 'Astoria' detailing the overland journey of an expedition beyond the Rocky Mountains in the early 1800s.

A reading of Washington Irving's 'Astoria' detailing the overland journey of explorers across the Rocky Mountains.