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Guide to the Erasmus Hall Records
1325–1989 (bulk, circa 1775–1975)
MS 201
Descriptive Summary
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Erasmus Hall Academy |
| Creator:
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Erasmus Hall High School |
| Title: |
Erasmus Hall records |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1325–1989 (bulk, circa 1775–1975) |
| Abstract: |
Records (known as the Archives) of Erasmus Hall Academy (1787–1896) and its successor,
Erasmus Hall High School (1896–circa 1975), at 911 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. The
first school chartered by the Regents of the State of New York, Erasmus Hall educated,
initially, the children of Dutch-speaking farmers of Flatbush, and, later, thousands
of students in the Brooklyn and New York City Board of Education systems, including
many future prize-winning actors, authors, artists, musicians, scientists, and sports
figures. Along with trustees' minutes (1787–1896) and the school's newspaper, The Dutchman (1925–1974), the collection contains material documenting the history of Brooklyn
(such as registers of electors and voters in Flatbush, 1859–1860) and papers from
the early Cowenhoven, Lefferts, Lott, Martense, Vanderveer, and Zabriskie families
(such as a 1797 bill of sale to Garret Martense for an enslaved woman named Peg).
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| Quantity: |
57 Linear feet (approximately), in 40 document boxes, 21 record cartons, 14 flat boxes, 3 oversize
folders, and 1 boxed tube.
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| Location: |
With the exception of one box (RC-19a) and three oversize folders, the bulk of this collection is stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact manuscripts@nyhistory.org prior to your research visit to coordinate
access. Keep in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days
for collections to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.
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| Language: |
The documents in this collection are in English, with some examples of Dutch, and
of foreign languages taught at Erasmus Hall (e.g., German, Latin, Spanish, etc.).
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| Call Phrase: |
MS 201 |
