Coney Island Jockey Club collection
Call Number
1987.007
Date
1889-1899, inclusive
Creator
Coney Island Jockey Club
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet in one oversize manuscript box
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Abstract
The Coney Island Jockey Club was founded during the late 19th century by Leonard Jerome and William Kissam Vanderbilt. During its early existence the club held horse races at the Propect Park fairgrounds, and in 1880 the club built the Sheepshead Bay Race Track, where its races were held thereafter. The collection spans the period 1889 to 1899 and contains the club's founding resolution; programs broadsides; and ephemera, such as passes, badges, and tickets from races organized by the club.
Subjects
Organizations
Topics
Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Coney Island Jockey Club collection, 1987.007, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Donald E.L. Wesley, 1987.
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Language: English
Sponsor Note
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.
Repository
Brooklyn Historical Society
Container
Box: 1987.007 1 of 1 (Material Type: Text)
