Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...

It grew from a small library to a massive and wide-ranging educational institution before focusing on art.

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More than 170 years after his death, a new piece of music by composer Frédéric Chopin was discovered in the archives of The Morgan Library and Museum. The surprising discovery, made by curator ...

which began as J.P. Morgan’s private library in 1906 and became a public institution in 1924. It is a New York City designated landmark and a National Historic Landmark. Morgan rarely gave ...

New York In 1924, J.P. Morgan Jr., known as Jack, opened his late father’s private collection to the public as the Pierpont Morgan Library. Its first director was Belle da Costa Greene (1879-1950).

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you love all things book-related, consider visiting The Morgan Library & Museum nearby, which features J.P. Morgan's stunning 1906 library. The museum offers free ...