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Brooklynology Blog

Collected by: Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library

Archived since: Jan, 2019

Description:

Brooklynology is the blog of the Brooklyn Collection, Brooklyn Public Library's local history division and archive.

Subject:   Blogs & Social Media Arts & Humanities Society & Culture

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Title: New Photo Exhibit at the Brooklyn Collection!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/03/04/new-photo-exhibit/

Description: Photographs of Coney Island's Steeplechase Park on view at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Photography Coney Island

Title: Photographs by Mike Stein of the Prospect Press

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/06/10/photographs-mike-stein/

Description: A talk with and exhibition of the work of Mike Stein, staff photographer of the Prospect Press.

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Subject:   Photography Events,  Exhibits ,  Periodicals

Title: New Exhibit: Students Reflect On a Year of Research

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/06/24/new-exhibit-students/

Description: An exhibit of student work from the Brooklyn Connections program.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Brooklyn Connections

Title: Riding the Rails!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/10/31/riding-rails/

Description: The Brooklyn Collection's exhibit of transit-related photographs, "Riding the Rails."

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Subject:   Transportation,  Exhibits ,  Photography

Title: Over Here! New York City During World War II Exhibit at the Central Library

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/03/10/over-here-new-york-city/

Description: The Central Library at Grand Army Plaza is hosting an exhibit based on the book Over Here! New York City During World War II by Lorraine B. Diehl.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  War

Title: Julius Wilcox Cyanotypes: Exhibit in the Brooklyn Collection

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/04/19/julius-wilcox-cyanotypes/

Description: An exhibit of the work of Julius Wilcox.

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Subject:   Wilcox, Julius Photography,  Exhibits

Title: Celebrating another year of Connections!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/05/28/celebrating-another-year/

Description: Brooklyn Connections' annual convocation and exhibit.

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Subject:   Brooklyn Connections,  Exhibits ,  Events

Title: Brooklyn, Then and Now Exhibit....curated by teen interns.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/08/24/brooklyn-then-and-now/

Description: An exhibition of "then and now" photograph pairings created by Brooklyn Connections summer interns.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Brooklyn Connections Health

Title: Tearin' It Up

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/04/25/tearin-it/

Description: A collection of Brooklyn-inspired collages.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Arts

Title: Beat the Heat! Visit the Brooklyn Collection's New Exhibit!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/07/26/beat-heat-visit-brooklyn/

Description: An exhibit of student work from the Brooklyn Connections program.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Brooklyn Connections

Title: New Exhibit Opening and Film Program, Weds. November 30th at 6:30pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/11/25/new-exhibit-opening-and/

Description: Announcing a new exhibit of then and now photographs by teen interns and a film program showing To Brooklyn and Back, the personal story of Mohawk filmmaker Reaghan Tarbell from Kahnawake, Quebec as she explores her roots and traces the connections of her family to the once legendary Mohawk community in Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Film Native history

Title: New Exhibition at Brooklyn Collection: "Brooklyn, Then and Now" Photography Project

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/10/11/new-exhibition-brooklyn/

Description: An exhibit of then and now photographs organized by teen interns.

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Subject:   Photography,  Exhibits

Title: On View Now: Jamel Shabazz

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/12/13/view-now-jamel-shabazz/

Description: An exhibit of work by photographer Jamel Shabazz.

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Subject:   Photography Shabazz, Jamel,  Exhibits

Title: New Digital Exhibits at the Brooklyn Collection

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/02/12/new-digital-exhibits/

Description: New online exhibition, the Generation Preservation Project, created by Philip Bond in 2009 during his time at the Macon Library in Bedford-Stuyvesant, which is also home to the African-American Heritage Center.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Projects

Title: Brooklyn Public Library: an Open Book

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/09/26/brooklyn-public-library/

Description: An exhibit of historic Brooklyn Public Library materials.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Library history

Title: Open House and Tour of the Brooklyn Collection

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/10/01/open-house-and-tour/

Description: An open house and tour of the Brooklyn Collection for Archives Week, including an exhibit of library history.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Events

Title: Closing Reception for Artist-in-Residence Elizabeth Felicella, Wednesday, February 19th, 6:30pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/02/14/closing-reception-artist/

Description: Closing reception for the residency of photographer Elizabeth Felicella.

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Subject:   Events Photography,  Exhibits ,  Arts

Title: Author Talk: "Come Out Swinging: the Changing World of Boxing in Gleason's Gym" with Lucia Trimbur

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/02/20/author-talk-come-out/

Description: An author talk with with Lucia Trimbur, author of "Come Out Swinging: the changing world of boxing in Gleason's Gym," and an exhibition opening for "Sports in Brooklyn."

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Subject:   Sports Events,  Exhibits

Title: The Mermen of Brownsville

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/01/08/mermen-brownsville/

Description: The history of PS 284 in Brownsville, including an era when the school had a swimming pool, and an exhibition on school history at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  School History Brownsville

Title: The Mystery of PS 125

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/01/16/mystery-ps-125/

Description: The history of PS 125 in Brownsville in conjunction with the Brooklyn Collection's exhibit "The Education of Kings."

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Subject:   School History,  Exhibits ,  Brownsville

Title: Preservation and Progress at the Brooklyn Collection

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/09/10/preservation-and-progress/

Description: An exhibit at the Brooklyn Collection, "Preservation and Progress," on architecturally and historically significant buildings in Brooklyn, both gone and still standing. Co-curated by Brooklyn Connections student interns.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Brooklyn Connections Architecture

Title: Badges of Honor

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2018/01/20/badges-honor/

Description: An exhibit of badges on loan from collector Art Sinai, paired with related materials from the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Civil Services

Title: Before "BROOKLYN BEFORE"

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2018/12/10/brooklyn/

Description: Guest post. Photographer Larry Racioppo reflects on his early career, his work, and his inspirations in conjunction with the release of his book "Brooklyn Before" and his exhibition at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Photography,  Exhibits

Title: The Fierce Women Skaters of Roller Derby's Heyday in Brooklyn

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2019/01/28/fierce-women-skaters/

Description: In conjunction with the Brooklyn Collection exhibit "Empire Skate: The Birthplace of Roller Disco," a look at the woman skaters of roller derby's midcentury heyday in Brooklyn, including Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn.

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Subject:   Women Sports,  Exhibits

Title: Making Award-Winning Connections

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2019/08/08/making-award-winning/

Description: An overview of the Brooklyn Connections program's year, including their summer exhibition of student work and receiving the Archival Innovator Award from The Society of American Archivists.

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Subject:   Brooklyn Connections,  Exhibits

Title: Teaching with Primary Sources: History Mystery!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2019/11/20/teaching-primary-sources/

Description: Preparing a "history mystery" for students as part of the Brooklyn Connections series on Teaching with Primary Sources. The example given uses food history and is inspired by the Brooklyn Collection exhibit "Food Fit For Kings County."

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Subject:   Brooklyn Connections Teaching with Primary Sources Food,  Exhibits

Title: Opening the Pocket Doors: What Past Exhibitions Reveal

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2023/02/01/opening-pocket-doors-what/

Description: Throughout its 157-year history, the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) executed over 150 exhibitions. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working to process the Exhibits and Special Projects portion of BHS’s institutional archive. To wrap up this part of the project, this blog post highlights the exhibits that stand out as significant in BHS history, particularly those that demonstrate how the society's values changed over time.

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Subject:   Opening the Pocket Doors Library history,  Exhibits

Title: Not forgotten: Activism in the AIDS/Brooklyn exhibition collection

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2023/11/15/not-forgotten-activism

Description: In 1993, the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) opened a groundbreaking exhibition on HIV and AIDS in Brooklyn: AIDS/Brooklyn. This exhibition aimed to document the crisis in Brooklyn through the material culture, personal narratives, and life histories of those living with HIV/AIDS.

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Subject:   Exhibits ,  Library history LGBTQ history Health

Title: Opening the Pocket Doors: Beauty and the Beer (An Exhibit That Never Was)

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2024/02/20/opening-pocket-doors

Description: In the early 2000s, the Brooklyn Historical Society wanted to put together an exhibit to celebrate the reinstatement of the Miss Rheingold contest in 2003. However, the contest—seemingly updated for modern audiences—didn't seem to be nearly as popular as its original concept and ended after only a year. The exhibit too fell apart and never came to fruition.

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Subject:   Opening the Pocket Doors Alcohol Women,  Exhibits

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