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Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records

Call Number

1974.161

Date

1896-1900, inclusive

Creator

Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights
White, William A. (William Alanson) (Role: Donor)

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet in one folder

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records consists of 12 letters and 2 legal memos documenting the activities of the Board, including a document that discusses the Board's dissolution following Brooklyn's consolidation with New York City in 1898.

Historical note

The Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights, authorized by the City of Brooklyn in 1866, was a self-perpetuating body of prominent citizens that oversaw the construction and maintenance of parks and other public spaces in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Scope and Contents

The Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records consists of 12 letters and 2 legal memos documenting the activities of the Board, including a document that discusses the Board's dissolution following Brooklyn's consolidation with New York City in 1898.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Board of Commissioners for the Improvement of Brooklyn Heights records, 1974.161, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William A. White, 1918.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:18:58 +0000.
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Language: English

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0013 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201