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Gary "Doc" Hermalyn is an American historian and author, based in New York City. He is an Edgar Allan Poe scholar,[1] and an authority on the history of The Bronx.[2][3] Hermalyn is editor/author of 172 books on urban history, geography, education, natural history and exploration.[4] He is CEO of The Bronx County Historical Society[5] and a fellow of The Explorers Club.[6][7]

Biography

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

Hermalyn grew up in the Gun Hill-Norwood, Bronx neighborhood.[8] He graduated from The Bronx High School of Science,[9] 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).[10]

He has been director,[11] then executive director[12][13][14][15] and is currently CEO of The Bronx County Historical Society.[5] He founded and established the Society's The Bronx County Archives and The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.[4] He is also a Board Member of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony in Bridgeport, Connecticut[16] and as of 2017 was Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Discovery Museum and Planetarium in Bridgeport.[17]

Hermalyn is an explorer and a fellow of The Explorers Club.[7][18]

Awards

Publications

Books 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.

Books paired with others

  • The Bronx in the Innocent Years, 1890-1925. The Life in The Bronx Collection. New York: Harper & Row, 1985. Hermalyn and Lloyd Ultan. ISBN 9780060154196. Hermalyn was also project editor.
  • The Beautiful Bronx 1920-1950. The Life in The Bronx Collection. New York: Harmony, 1988. Hermalyn and Ultan. 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. Hermalyn and Ultan. 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. Hermalyn and Ultan. 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.
  • A Historical Sketch of the Bronx. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 2018. Hermalyn and Ultan. ISBN 0-941980-72-3.
  • Hudson's River. New York: The Bronx County Historical Society, 2020. Hermalyn and Sidney Horenstein. ISBN 0-941980-76-6.

Books with editing contributions by Hermalyn (selected)

  • The Encyclopedia of New York City. Hermalyn was a member of the editorial board / associate editor.[10]
  • 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. ^ "Lecture: Poe Cottage Comes to the Poe Room". New York University. Accessed 4 March 2017.
  2. ^ St John Kelly, Erin (6 February 1994). "Playing in the Neighborhood". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 5 March 2017. Lloyd Ultan and Dr. Gary Hermalyn, two authorities on Bronx history
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Notable Bronxites". The Bronx County Historical Society. Accessed 5 March 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Staff". The Bronx County Historical Society. Accessed 4 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Exploration Seminar - Travel Planning: How Does One Get to Happy Valley, Labrador? w/ Doc Hermalyn FR'75". The Explorers Club. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  7. ^ a b "Seminar Series - Doc Hermalyn". The Explorers Club. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  8. ^ Lee, Andrea (7 June 1982). "Walk Across the Bronx". The New Yorker. New York City. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Buckley, Tom (9 April 1976). "About New York". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  12. ^ White, David (24 April 1977). "Bronx River Boosters' Movement Grows". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  13. ^ Goodwin, Michael (12 March 1978). "Homely, Yes, but Historical". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  14. ^ Lyons, Richard (6 May 1990). "Postings: Landmarks-Plus; A Bronx Booklet". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Serrano Presents Resolution Honoring 100th Anniversary of Grand Concourse". United States House of Representatives. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Board of Trustees". Greater Bridgeport Symphony. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  17. ^ "Annual Report 2016-17" (PDF). Discovery Museum and Planetarium. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Exploration Seminar - Travel Planning: How Does One Get to Happy Valley, Labrador? w/ Doc Hermalyn FR'75". The Explorers Club. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
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