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Final Project – Brooklyn Historical Society: Urban History Center

K. Valencia Prof. Gold Eng. 1101 December 17, 2011   Brooklyn Historical Society: Urban History Center   Throughout my semester I’ve had the privilege of attending class at the Brooklyn Historical Society. The Brooklyn Historical Society is a museum and … Continue reading

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Cure For Cancer

From; Notes and Memoranda, volume 6, circa 1831- 1832; Gabriel Furman papers, ARC 190, Box 2, Folder 2, Brooklyn Historical Society. Cure for cancer – Mr Thomas Tyrell, Missouri, advertises, that a cancer upon his nose, which had been treated … Continue reading

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Two Month Anniversary – The Wall Street Story

Last Thursday marked the two month anniversary of the occupy wall street protests. many protesters took to the streets and marched through Broadway to Foley Square. theyre chants and raves were derived from many a college student as well as … Continue reading

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Occupy Wallstreet: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

The Occupy Wallstreet protest has gone massive in the media. Everyone and their children has an opinion on it. It takes tedious work to find someone who is reliable when everyone claims to know what they’re saying. This is also … Continue reading

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Brooklyn, It’s Weaknesses, Strength, and Growth.

This week during the BHS we covered more ground than usual in my opinion. Like last week, each group looked into a different type of document. The first thing my group saw was a large book. The “Plan For New … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Trash

In our last visit to the BHS, We were introduced to several maps of Brooklyn in the late 1800’s. Maps were just as essential back then as it is now. The conventional use of maps hasn’t changed at all. When … Continue reading

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BHS says, I say

Ultimately every visit to the BHS is as enlightening as the last, as I have stated in my past few blog posts. The librarians are welcoming and informative. The archives were as old as when we last left them. This … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Historical Society: The 2nd Visit To The Archives

This next visit to the Brooklyn Historical Society was a bit more enlightening than the last, partly because i was more comfortable with the library’s atmosphere. This week we learned about the Brooklyn Theater Fire that took place on December … Continue reading

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Zaha Hadid, Chain Reaction

In the 21st century, all work created is essentially a collaborative project. This is because technology has permitted us to exchange information instantly, providing feedback and criticism in a few simple clicks. To say that one person alone is responsible … Continue reading

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BHS, What’s Red, Old, and New all over?

Visiting a  place like the Brooklyn Historical Society is enchanting to say the least. The building’s exterior is all red brick, differentiating it from the rest of the buildings surrounding it. Even at a distance i took notice of it. … Continue reading

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