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Gary "Doc" Hermalyn (3 August 1953)[1] is an American historian and author, based in New York City. He is an Edgar Allan Poe scholar,[2] and an authority on the history of The Bronx.[3][4] Hermalyn is editor/author of 172 publications on urban history, geography, education, natural history and exploration.[5] He is CEO of The Bronx County Historical Society.[6]

Biography

The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library and The Bronx County Archives.
Some of Hermalyn's books on display.

Hermalyn was born on 3 August 1953 in The Bronx, New York City.[1] He grew up in the Gun Hill-Norwood, Bronx neighborhood.[7] He graduated from The Bronx High School of Science,[8] earned a bachelor's degree from City College of New York, a Master of Arts from Long Island University (1982) and a Doctor of Education from Columbia University (1985).[1][9]

He has been director,[10] then executive director[11][12][13][14] and is currently CEO of The Bronx County Historical Society.[6] He founded and established the Society's The Bronx County Archives and The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.[5]

Award

Publications

Publications by Hermalyn

  • The Creation of Morris High School, 1896-1904: the First Public High School in The Bronx. Teachers College, Columbia University, 1985. OCLC 21588736. Dissertation.
  • Morris High School and the Creation of the New York City Public High School System. New York City Series. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 1995. ISBN 9780941980319.
  • Publications of the Bronx County Historical Society: 1955-2000. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 1999. OCLC 42303755
  • The Study and Writing of History. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 2007. ISBN 9780941980500.

Publications paired with others

  • The Bronx in the Innocent Years, 1890-1925. The Life in The Bronx Collection. New York: Harper & Row, 1985. Lloyd Ultan and Hermalyn. ISBN 9780060154196. Hermalyn was also project editor.
  • The Beautiful Bronx 1920-1950. The Life in The Bronx Collection. New York: Harmony, 1988. Lloyd Ultan and Hermalyn. ISBN 978-0517548004. Hermalyn was also project editor.
  • Landmarks of the Bronx. New York: Bronx County Historical Society, 1989. Hermalyn and Robert Kornfeld. OCLC 21927704.
  • The Bronx. It Was Only Yesterday. 1935-1965. The Life in The Bronx Collection. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 1992. Lloyd Ultan and Hermalyn. ISBN 9780941980333. Hermalyn was also project editor.
  • The Bronx Cookbook Plastic Comb – 1997. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 1997. Hermalyn and Peter Derrick. ISBN 978-0941980371.
  • The Birth of the Bronx: 1609 - 1900. The Life in The Bronx Collection Vol. 4. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 2000. Lloyd Ultan and Hermalyn. ISBN 0-941980-38-3. Hermalyn was also project editor.
  • Time and the Calendar. New York: History of New York City Project, 2001. Elizabeth Beirne and Hermalyn. ISBN 9780965233163.
  • Yankee Stadium: 1923-2008: Images of Baseball. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009. Hermalyn and Anthony C. Greene. ISBN 978-1531643256.
  • The Bronx. Then & Now. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010. Kathleen A. McAuley and Hermalyn. ISBN 978-0738573151.

Publications with editing contributions by Hermalyn (selected)

  • The Encyclopedia of New York City. Hermalyn was a member of the editorial board[1] / associate editor.[9]
  • The United States Supreme Court. Ten volume series. Hermalyn was a project editor.
  • Roots of The Republic Six. Six volume series. Hermalyn was a project editor.
  • Research Library and Bronx Archives. Fifteen volume series. The Bronx County Historical Society. Hermalyn was a project editor.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Doc Hermalyn: historian, publishing executive, writer". Probook. Accessed 5 March 2017
  2. ^ "Lecture: Poe Cottage Comes to the Poe Room". New York University. Accessed 4 March 2017.
  3. ^ St John Kelly, Erin (6 February 1994). "Playing in the Neighborhood". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2017. Lloyd Ultan and Dr. Gary Hermalyn, two authorities on Bronx history
  4. ^ staff (16 April 2006). "Neighborhood Report. Scribes honored". New York City: New York Daily News. Retrieved 5 March 2017. If any group of writers knows the Bronx, it's these five local authors.
  5. ^ a b "Notable Bronxites". The Bronx County Historical Society. Accessed 5 March 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Staff". The Bronx County Historical Society. Accessed 4 March 2017.
  7. ^ Lee, Andrea (7 June 1982). "Walk Across the Bronx". The New Yorker. New York City. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  8. ^ Gary Hermalyn (1995). Morris High School and the Creation of the New York City Public High School System. The Bronx County Historical Society. ISBN 9780941980319.
  9. ^ a b c Lloyd Ultan and Gary Hermalyn (2000). The Birth of the Bronx: 1609 - 1900. The Bronx County Historical Society. ISBN 0-941980-38-3.
  10. ^ Buckley, Tom (9 April 1976). "About New York". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  11. ^ White, David (24 April 1977). "Bronx River Boosters' Movement Grows". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  12. ^ Goodwin, Michael (12 March 1978). "Homely, Yes, but Historical". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  13. ^ Lyons, Richard (6 May 1990). "Postings: Landmarks-Plus; A Bronx Booklet". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Serrano Presents Resolution Honoring 100th Anniversary of Grand Concourse". United States House of Representatives. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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