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Brooklyn Navy Yard oral history collection now available online!
Posted on September 22, 2020
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Summer Archives Internship Reflection from Sophia Terry
Smith student Sophia Terry reflects on her summer internship with BHS archives.
Posted on September 16, 2020
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Summer Archives Internship Reflection from Fiona Wu
Smith student Fiona Wu reflects on her summer internship with BHS archives.
Posted on September 16, 2020
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Lesson Learned? Considering the Draft Riots of 1863 for Today
Posted on July 16, 2020
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Announcing the Launch of the BHS Map Portal!
Close to 1500 maps are now available in Brooklyn Historical Society’s newly launched map collections portal website!
Posted on July 15, 2020
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Processing Privilege and Moving to Action: Watch, Listen, Explore
Conversations to Inspire as We Grapple with Our Long History of Racism, Part 3
Posted on June 10, 2020
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Structural Racism in America: Watch, Listen, Explore
Conversations to Inspire as We Grapple with Our Long History of Racism, Part 2
Posted on June 8, 2020
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Confronting a History of Injustice: Watch, Listen, Explore
Conversations to Inspire as We Grapple with Our Long History of Racism, Part 1
Posted on June 4, 2020
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Finding your Brooklyn Roots in Brooklyn Historical Society's Beginnings
Posted on May 28, 2020
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“Spanish Influenza” in Brooklyn and What We Can Learn from Our History
In the midst of a real-time historical event, the past provides valuable lessons.
Posted on May 15, 2020
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Backgrounds of Brooklyn: Historical Flair for Your Video Calls!
Add a bit of history to your next video conference with virtual backgrounds from the BHS collection.
Posted on May 7, 2020
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"Indian Villages": The Story Behind a Map
The surprising story behind one of our most popular maps, “Indian villages, paths, ponds and places in Kings County."
Posted on April 30, 2020