Annie M. Holywell scrapbook
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Abstract
The Annie M. Holywell scrapbook includes clippings, photographs, and postcards relating to Brooklyn and dating from 1902-1933.
Biographical note
Annie M. Holywell was the daughter of William C. Holywell (1822-1907) and Annie Lawrence (married December 4, 1856) of 615 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. She was at one time the head Kindergartener of the Meredith Free Kindergartens in Brooklyn, as well as a member and officer of the New York State Chapter of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America.
Arrangement
The disbound scrapbook pages and photocopied newsclippings are arranged in one folder in the volume's original order.
Scope and Contents
The Annie M. Holywell scrapbook spans the period 1902 to 1933 and includes clippings, photographs, and postcards relating to Brooklyn, including obituaries of members of prominent Brooklyn families and material relating to the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church and Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America. It also includes poetry and some Holywell genealogy.
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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); Annie M. Holywell scrapbook, 1978.060, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Irving Choban, 1974.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023. At that time, the scrapbook's covers were detached and its spine was damaged. The book was disbound, the plain black covers discarded and, where possible, newspaper clippings were photocopied and the originals discarded. Pages with photographs were sleeved in mylar.
