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Summary of Project 4

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Brooklyn Historical Society is one of the few examples of the 19th century kind of a combined museum and library still in existence. The written piece by me compared three major renovations which were done to the building since it was built. Each renovation done by a different individual consisted of different ideas, proposals and theory.The first renovation done by George B. Post which used terra cotta and red bricks to support the central ceiling of the building and came out to be known as one of the first building to use locally produced terra cotta . Another renovation which took place by Jan Hird associates in 1999-2003 focused more on considering the benefits to its interior to preserve the historical resources. For ex: Installing climate control, renovating the clock tower and replacement of stained glass lay light. A last additional renovation was completed recently by Christoff which consisted of a new classroom with advanced technology, two new gallery spaces and newly built 200 seat auditorium. In conclusion, all three renovations done to the building were made to add more glory and splendor. However, all three renovations differed from each other because every individual has its own unique perspective of approaching to a similar thing.

PROJECT 4 OUTLINE AND DRAFT

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Intro: The Brooklyn Historical Society is an institution which is dedicated to preserve and encourage the Brooklyn’s rich Heritage from the past.It has a diverse varieties of maps, texts, images etc to innovate people to learn more about Brooklyn’s history. One of the reasons why Brooklyn Historical society is recognized as National Historic landmark today is due to the magnificent architectural work done by George B. Post in 1881 and the  current exciting changes made by architect Christoff in 2012-2013. 

Body 1:  The Brooklyn Historical society’s 4 story building was completed in 1881 and was designed by architect George B. Post. His plan included using of Terra cotta and red brick to support the central ceiling of the library.  An article published in the NY times states that the building’s unglazed Terra cotta and repressed brick was the first building in New York City to use locally produced Terra Cotta.

Body 2: The plan proposed by Christoff will provide BHS members and visitors with improved exhibition, retail, and program space, and a state-of-the-art classroom for school groups. Clarissa who is a press conducted an interview with Christoff where he shared the benefits of renovating BHS. It will now provide full access to people who are handicapped instead of limited access. The entranceway lobby and first floor exhibition space will be equipped with updated technology for performances and events.The lower level basement and storage space will be transformed into a gallery space.

Body 3 : Comparing the changes between 1881 and 2012-2013 and talk about as time has changed Brooklyn historical society’s architecture has been magnificently improved and the new changed have added a prestigious value to the place. Thus it should be considered on a walking tour so that the work done by these great architectures for us gets appreciated.

Conclusion: Restating the introduction and making strong points which makes direct sense to the reader about the thesis/ purpose for writing this paper.

 

Reading Lucille Kolkin in the archives

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You have just read “Reading Lucy” (Brooklyn Was Mine 2008), an essay by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan. As great as it would be to return to the Brooklyn Historical Society to examine the Kolkin collection that Egan writes about, we can save time and examine some materials online.

A good place to start is the finding aid for the Kolkin collection at BHS. We can also examine two letters available online. We can see a photograph of Lucille Kolkin and three other women she worked with at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, as well as a photo Kolkin took at work. We can also listen to an interview with Lucille Kolkin, since BHS has digitized some of their oral histories.

Please link us to any additional materials you find on Lucille Kolkin or related subjects.

As you consider “Reading Lucy” and these additional materials, consider why they exist, and why they exist where we find them. What do they tell us about the materials? What do that tell us about preservation? How do they help us relate to Kolkin, or to Egan?

“Reading Lucy” by Jennifer Egan

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This essay is about a girl named Egan who talks about her friendship with a friend named Lucy in the beginning of the text. But after actually reading the whole passage we find out that it was not a actual friendship they had it was just a experience told by Egan which looked so real. Egan was doing a research near the navy yard in Brooklyn where she found out about Lucy. Lucy used to work at the same place for almost 2 years. Egan somehow got interested in knowing more about Lucy where she decides to read her to do lists, letter etc. Lucy had an affair Alfred where both of them loved each other. Unfortunately they could not see each other because they both worked at different locations. Brooklyn Historical society actually had copies of the letter which were exchanged between the two lovers. Egan got so into knowing about Lucy that she chose learning about Lucy over her research. Even though she did not get a chance to meet Lucy she felt like she was with her in the 1944. She also tried to find Lucy’s relatives so that she gets to know her better. In conclusion, this shows how someone can get attracted or attached to a person just by reading some true words which comes directly from the heart.

“Reading Lucy” by Jennifer Egan

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On Wednesday, we’ll discuss Jennifer Egan’s essay, “Reading Lucy” from the collection Brooklyn Was Mine. Everyone received a copy in class.

Write a blog post about “Reading Lucy” by the end of Tuesday. In your post, consider any of the following:

  • how does the essay represent Egan’s story of how she learned about history?
  • what is Egan’s relationship to Lucy, and how does it develop?
  • how has Egan conveyed Lucy’s story?

We will discuss these questions in class, and will look at how Egan incorporates her research into her essay.

Good luck preparing for your speeches!

Maps At The Brooklyn Historical Society-

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1-What is the map’s call number?
The maps call number is BA-2003 FC.

2-What is the map’s title (if available)?
The title of the map is Montague Business Improvement District, 2003.

3-Which collection does the map belong to?
It belongs to Flat Map Collection.

4-When was it made?
It was made in 2003.

Physical description of the map:
5-What size is the map (approximately)?
The size of the map is 1.5 foot by 1 foot.

6-What colors does it use?
It uses grey, orange, green, purple, white and black.

7-What materials were used to make the map?
Laminater Paper was used to make this map.

8-Who made the map?
Identity Map com pay made this map.

Map content:
9-What location does the map depict?
This map depicts Brooklyn Heights, Metro Tech, Boerum Hill and Fort Greene.

10-What details does it include?
It includes street names and major building names.

11-What time period does the map depict? Is this the same as the time when it was made?
The map depicts 21st Century. It is the same.

12-What is familiar to you about the location depicted in the map?
It is located within the area of our college.

Interpretation and Reflection:
13-What is the purpose of the map?
The purpose of the map is to show the buildings in the Business Improvement District (BID).

14-Why did it survive prior to becoming part of the archives at BHS?
It survived because it is relatively new.

15-Why did BHS incorporate it into its collections?
BHS incorporated it into its collections because it has the value regarding the buildings in the Business Improvement District.

16-What is familiar or unfamiliar about the map?
Many buildings are buildings that exist and buildings we know of today.

17-What additional information would you want to better understand the map?
The names of more buildings.

18-Where is City Tech in relation to this map?
It is located on the middle of the map and near the top of the Metro Tech center.

My reflection at “The Brooklyn Historical Society”

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On October 15, my class went to the Brooklyn Historical Society with Professor Rosen and Professor Davis. When we get there the librarian assisted us to the library and we went into our groups. Each group had to analyze three different typed of map based on the location around our school. We only got to work on two maps because we ran out of time. The first map we analyze was a manuscript from the 1800’s. It was very interesting to see how the person drew the map and the land had no buildings but people had lots. The street names were different only a couple street names still exist today. We got to learn about another person’s view point of Brooklyn. The second map we looked at was a flat map. It was very interesting to look at because it had a lot of information such as Retail stores, Theaters, Business and Finance, Automobile parking. The person/company illustrated the drawing with a lot of colors that made it stand out. Also used a lot of keys and included a legend. The two maps my group looked at was very informative and can be used to do further research projects. You really have to focus on these maps to get all the details you want from it. This experience to the BHS will definitely have an impact in the Learning community this semester because I will absolutely go back there for research I will need. There are a lot of books in the library that has useful information that can be used.

reflection on my experience with Brooklyn Historical Society

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On October 15, we went to Brooklyn Historical Society and it gave me a new experience on doing research on map. From different type and different period of the map, I realize the maps can tell us a lot about the history, which we could not find on the reading. Such as the change on Pearl Street; and how a family view their neighborhood in their own family map. From the experiences in this semester, I learn a valuable lesson that things are not the same from different vantage points.  Because people have different point of view, even that was the same place, but we still see them differently by different time period. Such as the map of the 9th Avenue on New Yorker magazine, his view of the world is different from what we see today, because the time and our thought are different with him. Thus, we should learn about the community by ourselves, analyzing the creditable resource and get to know what this community real likes. Brooklyn Historical Society is a great place to study the history, even we have internet, but there still have many material, resource that is not on the website. I think I will go back there when I need to research.

Official Map and Guide of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad from the BHS

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Official Map and guide of the Brooklyn elevated Railroad, 1885

Flat map B C-1885a.FI

Brooklyn Historical Society

 

 

1-What is the map’s call number?

BC-1885a.Fl

2-What is the map’s title (if available)?

official map and guide of the Brooklyn elevate reailroad
3-Which collection does the map belong to?

it belong to the fllat Map, the elevated railroad train collection.

4-When was it made?

1885

Physical description of the map:
5-What size is the map (approximately)?

11x 15 inches

6-What colors does it use?

it use red, black,and tan

7-What materials were used to make the map?

it used paper, ink to make the map
8-Who made the map?

J.W.W.Mitchell made the map

Map content:
9-What location does the map depict?

it depicts Downtown Brooklyn,Willamsburg, Navy Yard…

10-What details does it include?

it include the east river, the name of each street, train stops, time table.
11-What time period does the map depict? Is this the same as the time when it was made?

it depicts late 19th century Brooklyn railroad, and it does reflect the time when it was made.
12-What is familiar to you about the location depicted in the map?

Some of the streets like Fulton street, Jay street and the east river are familiar .

Interpretation and Reflection:
13-What is the purpose of the map?

It is a guide to Brooklyn elevated railroad.
14-Why did it survive prior to becoming part of the archives at BHS?

it survives prior to becoming part of the archives at BHS because it was an important map of its time. it shows the transportation at that time of period.
15-Why did BHS incorporate it into its collections?

because it include a lot of details, show the downtown Brooklyn and its elevated railroad in the past, it is a very important history that people study history should know; and is in good condition.
16-What is familiar or unfamiliar about the map?

some of the train stops are still here today, it is familiar, but some streets like Pearl Street are changed, the structures are not the same as in the 19th century.
17-What additional information would you want to better understand the map?

I want to know what is the time table? why it is on the map
18-Where is City Tech in relation to this map?

it is on the western part of the map.

Maps At The Brooklyn Historical Society- Map Of Brooklyn Heights

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1-What is the map’s call number?

The Map’s call number is [18-?] g.FI

2-What is the map’s title (if available)?

The title of the map is map of the Brooklyn heights.

3-Which collection does the map belong to?

The collection that the map belongs to is the Pierre point collection.

4-When was it made? The map was made in the 1800’s.

5-What size is the map (approximately)?

The size of the map is10x15 Inches.

6-What colors does it use?

The colors that the map uses are Tan, Black, and Green.

7-What materials were used to make the map?

The map used paper and ink.

8-Who made the map?

The map does not say who made it.

9-What location does the map depict?

The map depicts Brooklyn Heights.

10-What details does it include?

The map includes details of the street names, and where the east river is located.

11-What time period does the map depict?Is this the same as the time when it was made?

The map depicts Brooklyn Heights in the 1800’s and the map does represent Brooklyn heights at that time.

12-What is familiar to you about the location depicted in the map?

The river, and some of the streets.

13-What is the purpose of the map?

The purpose of the map is to serve as a guide to the area and lands that the Pierre Point’s owned.

14-Why did it survive prior to becoming part of the archives at BHS?

The map survived and became part of the archives at BHS because the family managed to kept their records well.

15-Why did BHS incorporate it into its collections?

BHS incorporate it into their collections because its a map of the area in which the BHS is.

16-What is familiar or unfamiliar about the map?

Some familiar and unfamiliar things about the map are some of the streets.

17-What additional information would you want to better understand the map?

Some of the additional information that I would want to better understand the map is Probably a legend that tells what the color Green means.

18-Where is City Tech in relation to this map?

City Tech is located on the North East of this map.