Brooklyn letterhead collection
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Abstract
The Brooklyn letterhead collection spans 200 years of business in Brooklyn. Several thousand different businesses, institutions, and organizations are represented in the collection, including carpenters, plumbers, painters, city agencies, religious institutions, and more.
Arrangement
The items are arranged alphabetically by business name. Multiple items from the same business are arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
The Brooklyn letterhead collection spans 200 years of business in Brooklyn. Several thousand different businesses, institutions, and organizations are represented in the collection, including carpenters, plumbers, painters, city agencies, religious institutions, and more. The complete listing of the names, addresses, and dates from the letterhead collection could be used by genealogical researchers, those interested in the history of various industries in Brooklyn, neighborhood historians and many others. Many of the letterheads are visually interesting as well, with elaborate typefaces, intricate imagery, and archaic handwriting.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers 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 borrower assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item/descriptive title, date (if known); Brooklyn letterhead collection, BCMS.0008; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection is a compendium of smaller collections and individual items from various sources and will continue to grow.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
This collection has been completely digitized, but is not yet available online. Consult CBH staff for more information.
