Baruch College NYC Exhibit Explores Luther Gulick's Legacy
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Baruch College Archives presents An Adventure in Democracy, an exhibition examining the life and career of Luther Halsey Gulick III, New York City's first City Administrator and an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The exhibition features h
Baruch College is offering visitors a look at New York City's government history through an archival exhibition examining the career of Luther Halsey Gulick III. A public administration pioneer who became the city's first City Administrator, Gulick also advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt and established the Institute of Public Administration. The exhibition, titled An Adventure in Democracy, draws from historical materials preserved by Baruch College Archives. It is displayed on the third floor of the William and Anita Newman Library in Manhattan. The exhibit will remain available through the end of 2026 and into spring 2027 for visitors with library access.
New Exhibition Presented from the Baruch College Archives
The Baruch College Archives is proud to present an exhibit of archival material in An Adventure in Democracy, showcasing a keystone collection of the Archives and highlighting the storied career of Luther Halsey Gulick III (1892–1993).
Gulick, whose life and career intersected with many historic milestones, was an influential government reformer, New York City’s first City Administrator, founder of the Institute of Public Administration, and advisor to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The exhibit is now on display on the third floor of the William and Anita Newman Library. It will be available through the end of the year and into next spring.
Location: Baruch Library and Information Building, 151 E. 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 (third floor)
Availability: Anyone with library access may visit while the library is open.
Source: Baruch College
