New York Junior League

Of the many archival discoveries unveiled in the forthcoming commemorative volume, the story of costume designer James Bidgood stands apart. A cult photographer, filmmaker, and drag performer, Bidgood designed elaborate gowns and costumes for New York society balls, including the New York Junior League’s 1963 Mardi Gras Ball. A selection of Bidgood’s original designs, inducing […]

With living costs surging in New York City, too many families have been left struggling to make ends meet and reliant on a human services sector pushed to the brink. On June 23, the New York Junior League released a landmark report identifying the systemic challenges and opportunities for government and private funders to support […]

Called a “split,” a “revolt,” and even a “war” by the New York press, a 1919 dispute inside the New York Junior League forced volunteers to confront questions of politics, education, and service. The result was a training system of respectful dialogue that continues to shape the organization more than a century later. Just a […]