Author Archives: Sheily F.

United We All Can Stand

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Sheily F.

The first time I heard the theme Occupy Wall Street it captured my attention because I had studied an entire semester in high school about the still current recession that started in 2008. One day I was reading in AlJazeera News … Continue reading →

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Maps for Discovery

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Sheily F.

In this visit to the Brooklyn Historical Society we looked at the different types of maps, charts and atlases from the present to those from the 1860s to compare life in Brooklyn. We  looked at maps and charts prepared by … Continue reading →

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BHS: Studying the Cases

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Sheily F.

The last visit to the BHS we continued to the research on how the Brooklyn Theater fire changed life in New York. As we have mention before the BHS archives is made up of primary, first-hand resources such as recordings, … Continue reading →

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Shocking and Forgotten?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Sheily F.

What if the Holocaust or 911 were not recognized? These event had a hurtful impact on people’s lives and that is main reason why they are commemorate until the present. During the 1840’s there was significant immigration to the United … Continue reading →

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“Housing the World”: Cameron Sinclair

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Sheily F.

One of my strongest inspirations to become an architect is the famous architect Cameron Sinclair. Many of you may have not heard about this architect yet; I found out about him through one of my best friends who said Sinclair … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn’s Genesis

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Sheily F.

From the moment I entered the Brooklyn Historical Society, I noticed it resembles more a museum than a library. The columns were so well structured in wood such as a sculpture. It has a kind of environment that takes you back … Continue reading →

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