In advance, please take a couple of minutes to explore the digitized material in the MTA Archives. Rebecca, one of the two archivists who work there, tells me that most of their material is not digitized! They also have another location on 130 Livingston Street near to City Tech which has a lot of Brooklyn material but can’t accommodate an entire class at once. You can visit either, as with any archive, by appointment. We will get more information when we are on site.
Since it will be raining, we will meet in the actual archives which are on the 4th floor of an office building (details below). Please be ready with questions especially if you are researching a transportation topic. As usual, bring a pencil and no flash on photography. You are expected to do the usual Archives site visit assignment.
The MTA Archives are located at 882 3rd Ave., Brooklyn 4th Floor, [between 32nd and 33rd Streets], Sunset Park/Greenwood Heights area
- Nearest subway station: 36th St. D, N, or R [express station] [R train takes you back to City Tech]
- The archives are in Industry City (if you have time, check it out afterwards)
- tell the guard at the sign-in desk that you’re going to the MTA Archives
- take the elevator
- door on the left when exiting the archives, ring the bell to enter
- call 718 613-0575 if you can’t get in to contact Rebecca or 718 613-0577 to contact Desiree the other archivist
Consider visiting the Transit Museum if possible on your own. We don’t think they give CUNY students a discount but ask.
