Guide to the Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records 1974.161
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
718-222-4111
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Brooklyn Historical Society
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Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1896-1900 |
| Quantity: | 0.08 Linear feet in one folder |
| Text [Box]: | A0025 |
| Call Phrase: | 1974.161 |
| Sponsor: | This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. |
Historical note
The Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights, authorized by the City of Brooklyn in 1866, was a self-perpetuating body of prominent citizens that oversaw the construction and maintenance of parks and other public spaces in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Scope and Contents note
The Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records consists of 12 letters and 2 legal memos documenting the activities of the Board, including a document that discusses the Board's dissolution following Brooklyn's consolidation with New York City in 1898.
Access Points
Subject Names
- White, William A., (William Alanson), 1870-1937
Document Type
- Correspondence
- Memorandums
Subject Topics
- Parks -- New York (State) -- Kings County
Subject Places
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.)
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records, 1974.161, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of William A. White, 1918.