Gary Hermalyn | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Organization | The Bronx County Historical Society |
| Known for | Histories of The Bronx, Edgar Allan Poe and New York City. |
| Notable work | Publications of the Bronx County Historical Society: 1955–2000 |
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]
- ^ "Lecture: Poe Cottage Comes to the Poe Room". New York University. Accessed 4 March 2017.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Notable Bronxites". The Bronx County Historical Society. Accessed 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Staff". The Bronx County Historical Society. Accessed 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Exploration Seminar - Travel Planning: How Does One Get to Happy Valley, Labrador? w/ Doc Hermalyn FR'75". The Explorers Club. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "Seminar Series - Doc Hermalyn". The Explorers Club. Retrieved 2019-10-29.