Statue of Liberty Inscription
The Statue of Liberty Inscription, "The New Colossus," was written by Emma Lazarus in 1883 and then made into a bronze plaque placed inside the Statue of Liberty. Learn more about visiting the Statue of Liberty Museum and seeing the the New Colossus.
The New Colossus - Statue of Liberty Inscription |
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"The New Colossus," written by Emma Lazarus in 1883, was memorialized in 1903 with a bronze plaque placed on the inner walls of the Statue's pedestal. It is currently displayed in the Statue of Liberty exhibit. The New Colossus has come to symbolize the statue's universal message of hope and freedom for immigrants coming to America and people seeking freedom around the world. The original handwritten sonnet is housed at the American Jewish Historical Society. |
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Statue of Liberty Inscription - The New Colossus "Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" |
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Center for Jewish History Note March 2010 - the original sonnet is currently on loan..stay tuned for updates. |
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The Statue of Liberty Inscription is housed in the Reading Room. Become a Benefactor of the American Jewish Historical Society, and receive this framed, matted reproduction of Emma Lazarus' handwritten manuscript for the sonnet "The New Colossus" $250 |
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Among the treasures at the American Jewish Historical Society are the first American book published in Hebrew; the handwritten original of Emma Lazarus’ The New Colossus, the Statue of Liberty Inscription; records of the nation’s leading Jewish communal organizations and important collections in the fields of education, philanthropy, science, sports, business and the arts. Founded in 1892, AJHS is the oldest national ethnic historical organization in the nation. AJHS is one of five partner organizations at The Center for Jewish History in Manhattan and has a branch at Hebrew College in Boston. |
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