Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce publications
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The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce publications date from 1919 to 2004 and measure 0.63 linear feet. The collection contains monthly and weekly periodicals, annual reports, one business directory, and the Brooklyn Manufacturers' Industrial Exposition program (1922). Periodicals in the collection include Impact and Brooklyn Progress, monthly newsletters, and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Bulletin, a weekly publication. Both periodicals contain announcements for Chamber lectures and courses, as well as news of local business-related issues, such as trade, ordinances, and crime. Annual reports in the collection review the year's activities for the Chamber and include discussions of the impact of legislation and transportation growth on Brooklyn's economy. Lastly, a 1971 Brooklyn Business Directory lists member businesses of the Chamber for the year.
Historical note
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1918 to provide support, advocacy, and promotion to businesses in the borough. The Chamber accomplished these goals by organizing events such as the 1922 Manufacturers Industrial Show, an exposition highlighting Brooklyn-based manufacturers for citizens of the borough and New York City. By 1937, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was the second largest organization of its kind in the country. Throughout the mid-20th century, the Chamber advocated for such projects as the redevelopment of the Brooklyn Navy Yard (officially known as the New York Naval Shipyard) and the Fulton Street Mall. Originally located on Court Street, the Chamber's office is now on Elm Place in Downtown Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1918 to provide support, advocacy, and promotion to businesses in the borough of Brooklyn. The Chamber accomplished these goals by organizing events such as the 1922 Manufacturers Industrial Show, an exposition highlighting Brooklyn-based manufacturers for citizens of the borough and New York City. By 1937, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was the second largest organization of its kind in the country. Throughout the mid-20th century, the Chamber advocated for such projects as redevelopment of the Brooklyn Navy Yard (officially known as the New York Naval Shipyard), revitalizing the Red Hook waterfront, and the Fulton Street Mall. Originally located on Court Street, the Chamber's office is now on Elm Place in Downtown Brooklyn.
Sources
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. "The Brooklyn Chamber and the Business Evolution of a Borough." Accessed December 28, 2010. http://www.ibrooklyn.com/site/aboutchamber/chamberhistory
Scope and Contents
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce publications date from 1919 to 2004 and measure 0.63 linear feet. The collection contains monthly and weekly periodicals, annual reports, one business directory, and the Brooklyn Manufacturers' Industrial Exposition program (1922). Periodicals in the collection include Impact and Brooklyn Progress, monthly newsletters, and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Bulletin, a weekly publication. Both periodicals contain announcements for Chamber lectures and courses, as well as news of local business-related issues, such as trade, ordinances, and crime. Annual reports in the collection review the year's activities for the Chamber and include discussions of the impact of legislation and transportation growth on Brooklyn's economy. Lastly, a 1971 Brooklyn Business Directory lists member businesses of the Chamber for the year.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce publications, ARC.165, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
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Source and date of acquisition for the collection are unknown.
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