Monthly Archives: October 2011

Last day at BHS

Posted on October 25, 2011 by nyashasmall

The last day at the Brooklyn Historical Society was bitter sweet. the reason being is because I enjoyed getting to know the history behind Brooklyn. The last visit I got to see a letter and menu from an old hotel … Continue reading →

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Place for essay 3

Posted on October 25, 2011 by valentina

The place i choose to do my essay on is the brooklyn heights promenade it is a beautiful place in a very quiet neighborhood which you would not think is part of NYC because it is always a busy and … Continue reading →

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My Location and Directions For Essay 3

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jeanalba1993

The place I choose for Essay 3 was Colombus Park. The reason I choose this place is because it was the first place I can remember being when it was my first day of school with my friend and though … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on our work with BHS

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

What was your experience working with materials and staff from the Brooklyn Historical Society? What stands out to you? What will remain with you?

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That House on the Heights

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jody R. Rosen

We have read “A House on the Heights” by Truman Capote, and will discuss it this week. If you remember, Julie Golia, Public Historian at the Brooklyn Historical Society, showed us the house where Capote lived when he wrote the … Continue reading →

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Last day at BHS

Posted on October 22, 2011 by tiyeblair

Our last visit to the Brooklyn Historical Society was truely bitter sweet. I’ve enjoyed our visits there from our walking tour, to learning about maps and analzying documents. My group members and I got to view the trains tickets that … Continue reading →

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My Observation of NY and its location of juxtaposition…

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mohd.Parvez

After brainstroming in my brain and observing from the home, school and train I found out the place in New York, it is not far from our college.   This place I’ve visited has a long story of making it happen … Continue reading →

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“The Perfect place for my Essay”

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Josue Enriquez

The other day that I was walking by the Brooklyn Historical Society. In order to remember the beautiful places that we visit during the trip. Regardless of my confusion of the location, I found out another  place that show the … Continue reading →

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Choosing an area for my essay

Posted on October 18, 2011 by kassandra

I found it so interesting how your surroundings could change from one street on to another. That why when giving the of view of overlapping i jumped on the chance to write about the difference a block can change from commercial and very busy … Continue reading →

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Location choice & Process

Posted on October 18, 2011 by tiyeblair

The Area I’ve chosen to do my essay on is the space between City Tech and Brooklyn Heights. I was so amazed at the difference in neighborhoods when we went on out walking tour with two representatives from the Brooklyn Historical … Continue reading →

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