Brooklyn Academy of Music stock certificates
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Abstract
This collection contains two 1861 stock certificates from the Brooklyn Academy of Music issued to Samuel S. Powell and Henry A. Washburn as well as two certificates transferring Powell and Washburn's shares to Gordon L. Ford.
Biographical note
Brooklyn residents Gordon L. Ford (1823-1891), Samuel S. Powell, and Henry A. Washburn worked as a lawyer, a clothier, and an engineer, respectively.
Historical note
The Brooklyn Academy of Music, one of Brooklyn's premier centers for the performing arts, was founded in 1859 and officially opened in 1861 on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. After its building was destroyed by a fire in 1903, the Academy moved to a facility on Lafayette Avenue in the neighborhood of Fort Greene, which opened in 1908. In 1936, facing depleted financial resources, the Academy became part of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, with which it remained until the 1970s, when it again became an independent organization.
Source
- Brooklyn Academy of Music. "History of Brooklyn Academy of Music." Accessed July 15, 2011. http://bam.org/view.aspx?pid=11
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two stock certificates from the Brooklyn Academy of Music issued to Samuel S. Powell and Henry A. Washburn, both dating from 1861. Also included are two certificates transferring Powell and Washburn's shares to Gordon L. Ford, dating from 1861 and 1869.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn Academy of Music stock certificates, 1977.506, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William A. Eardeley, date unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
