Thomas J. Nerney Brooklyn Navy Yard papers
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The papers include several original issues of the Brooklyn Navy Yard's newspaper, , from the years 1950, 1957 and 1959, as well as two photocopies of issues of from 1955 and 1958. Also included are a reduction in force notice addressed to Joseph Raggio, a Machinist Marine employed at the Navy Yard. This document is dated January 22, 1965, which coincides with the time period during which the Navy Yard was closed by the Department of Defense. The two photographs included with the papers depict award ceremonies honoring employees of the Navy Yard and are dated 1957 and 1962, respectively. Joseph Raggio is depicted in the 1957 photograph.
Historical note
The origins of the Brooklyn Navy Yard (officially known as the New York Naval Shipyard) date back to 1801, when the United States Navy acquired what had previously been a small, privately owned shipyard in order to construct naval vessels. By the time the Defense Department ceased shipbuilding activities at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1966, 88 vessels had been manufactured at the facility. In 1967, the Brooklyn Navy Yard was acquired by the City of New York and was converted for private commercial use.
Scope and Contents
The papers include several original issues of the Brooklyn Navy Yard's newspaper, The Shipworker, from the years 1950, 1957 and 1959, as well as two photocopies of issues of The Shipworker from 1955 and 1958. Also included are a reduction in force notice addressed to Joseph Raggio, a Machinist Marine employed at the Navy Yard. This document is dated January 22, 1965, which coincides with the time period during which the Navy Yard was closed by the Department of Defense. The two photographs included with the papers depict award ceremonies honoring employees of the Navy Yard and are dated 1957 and 1962, respectively. Joseph Raggio is depicted in the 1957 photograph.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
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Reproduction rights for photographs have not been evaluated. Please see library staff for more information.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Thomas J. Nerney Brooklyn Navy Yard papers, ARC.072, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Thomas J. Nerney in 1987.
Separated Materials
16 artifacts separated to the Museum collection. Please see PastPerfect records for M1987.50 for more information.
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This collection combines the accessions 1988.045 and V1988.046. It is processed minimally to the collection level.
