John H. Lindenbusch Better Brooklyn Committee records
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Abstract
John H. Lindenbusch's correspondence, memorabilia, minutes, pamphlets, dpcuments and photographs relating to his service on the selection committee for the Better Brooklyn Committee's Brooklyn Hall of Fame and College Student Awards.
Historical note
The Brooklyn Hall of Fame and College Student Awards were sponsored by the Better Brooklyn Committee, founded by John La Carte in 1960. The aim of the Better Brooklyn Committee was to "help perpetuate the names of those who contributed to the advancement...honor the self-made...whose achievements will inspire our youth...the builders of a Better Brooklyn."
Biographical note
John H. Lindenbusch was director of the Long Island Historical Society from 1965 to 1973. He also served on the selection committee for awards given by the Better Brooklyn Committee in the late 1960s.
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.
Scope and Contents
The Better Brooklyn Committee records include correspondence, memorabilia, minutes, pamphlets, partial list of supporters, lists of candidates, and recipients of Brooklyn Hall of Fame and College Student Awards. The records also include two photographs, portraits of Charles Isaacs (L.I.U. Brooklyn Center) and F.W. Richmond. These items once belonged to John H. Lindenbusch, director of the Long Island Historical Society, and were collected in his capacity of a member of the Better Brooklyn awards selection committee.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); John H. Lindenbusch Better Brooklyn Committee records, 1978.121, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. The records were formally accessioned in 1978.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024. At that time, John H. Lindenbusch's name was added to the collection title and description to better reflect the materials' evident provenance.
