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John F. Aiken lecture transcriptions

Call Number

1977.660

Date

1865

Creator

Aiken, John F.

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet
in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The collection consists of two manuscript copies of a lecture by John F. Aiken, "The Life and Poems of Tasso," delivered at the Long Island Historical Society on April 6, 1865.

Historical note

The Long Island Historical Society (LIHS) was founded during a time of tumultuous change. In only a few decades, Brooklyn had grown from a rural agricultural community to the third largest city in the country. Civic pride was at an all-time high. Many of Brooklyn's citizens believed they needed to commemorate their city's rural past before it quickly faded from memory.

Founders also envisioned the LIHS as a center for dialogue about history. In the nineteenth century, the society's roster of speakers included newspaper editor and reformer Horace Greeley, writer Arthur Conan Doyle and abolitionist and women's rights activist Julia Ward Howe.

In 1985, the institution changed its name to Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS). In 2020, BHS underwent another transformation by becoming part of Brooklyn Public Library under a new name: Center for Brooklyn History (CBH).

Arrangement

This small collection is housed in a single folder.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two manuscript copies of a lecture by John F. Aiken, "The Life and Poems of Tasso," delivered at the Long Island Historical Society (later known as the Brooklyn Historical Society) on April 6, 1865.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

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); John F. Aiken lecture transcriptions, 1977.660, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1977.

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Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-19 16:20:20 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0028 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201