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History notes by topic - originals, undated
Conditions Governing Access
This folder is restricted due to the fragility of the documents.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Researchers should use the provided photocopies for access.
History notes by topic - photocopies, undated
Scope and Contents
Topics in alphabetical order: Academy of Music, Advertisements, Autograph album, Banks, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Institute, Brooklyn Theatre victims at Greenwood, Buildings, Columbia Heights, Coney Island, Draft Riots, East River ice, Fires, Friends (Society of), Friends Cemetery, Gas Lighting, Greenwood Cemetery, Irishtown, Judges, Manhattan Beach, Mayors, Monuments, Monument to Lafayette, Orchards, Otton family, Plymouth [Church], Politicians, Ponds, Pratt Institute, Pumps, Revolutionary War, Rollerskating, Sanitary Fair, Schools, Singers, St. John's Church (Fort Hamilton), Streets, Telephones, Temperance, Theatres, Transportation, Waterfront, Williamsburg, Yacht Clubs and Yachting. The subject topics are followed by individuals listed by surname: Abbott, Dr. Lyman; Beecher, Henry Ward; Conway, Lillian; Cragin, Mrs. E.S.; Fancher, Mollie; Kidd, Captain; MacFarland, Daniel; McLean, Andrew; MacMonnies, Frederick; Mosher, Dr. Eliza; Storrs, Rev. Richard Salter; Stranahan, J.S.T.; Talmage, T. De Witt.
The Capitoline Grounds documents and clippings, circa 1888-1947, inclusive
Scope and Contents
One oversize survey of the Grounds and several blocks surrounding them, with points of interest marked, is stored in a flat file.
East New York history notes, undated
East Reformed Presbyterian Church document and notes, undated
Scope and Contents
One circa 19th century document with specifications of the mason work to be done at the church and three pages with Cruikshank's research notes.
"Staging Area - Brooklyn," pp. 11-64, December 9, 1945
Scope and Contents
A publication of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle about Brooklyn's role in WWII.
Processing Information
The archivist photocopied the fragile original pages and discarded the originals.
Research notes, undated
Scope and Contents
Topics include Brooklyn Free Library, Navy Yard, Tom Paine, Henry Ward Beecher, Long Island Bank, R.D. Alliger, and the Brooklyn Theatre fire.
