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Poison for Profit
This is the third in our series of blogposts that look at specific sections of the exhibition "Taking Care of Brooklyn."
Posted on April 9, 2020
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Contraception, Control & Care
This is the second in our series of blogposts that look at specific sections of the exhibition "Taking Care of Brooklyn."
Posted on April 2, 2020
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The Recap: Toxic City
The Recap looks back at public programs at BHS. In this edition, we reflect on the discussion of lead poisoning in NYC.
Posted on March 24, 2020
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Caretakers as Changemakers
This is the first in our series of blogposts that look at specific sections of the exhibition "Taking Care of Brooklyn."
Posted on March 23, 2020
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New recordings from the Packer Collegiate Institute now online!
Brooklyn Historical Society is pleased to announce the availability of 175 newly digitized audio recordings, films, and videos!
Posted on February 25, 2020
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The Recap: Gentrification 2.0
The Recap looks back at public programs at BHS. In this inaugural post, we reflect on the discussion of Gentrification 2.0.
Posted on February 6, 2020
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Brooklyn Historical Society's Statement in Support of our Colleagues at the Museum of Chinese in America
A statement from Brooklyn Historical Society President and CEO Deborah Schwartz
Posted on January 28, 2020
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Caring for Brooklyn’s Digital History
Learn more about how we care for the floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs in our collection!
Posted on November 8, 2019
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A Voice from the Past
Preserved in Brooklyn Historical Society’s collections is a wax audio cylinder with a big story to tell.
Posted on October 11, 2019
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An End of Summer Tribute: Coney Island and the Wonder Wheel
With summer coming to a close, BHS intern Faith Layer shares her thoughts on the art and history of Coney Island.
Posted on September 18, 2019
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Map Digitization!
Digitization work completed on the Library & Archives project Portal to the Past!
Posted on August 21, 2019
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Newly Digitized Historic Video Now Available!
We are excited to announce that Brooklyn Historical Society has arrived on the Internet Archive!
Posted on August 5, 2019