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BHS Breaks 100 Followers on Twitter!

Written by Todd Florio on April 17th, 2009
Screenprint of BHS's page on twitter.com

Screenprint of @brooklynhistory on twitter.com

In an effort to get the word out about our events, exhibits, and educational programs, (and to better connect to today’s diverse communities), BHS started “tweeting” on twitter.com a bit over a week ago. In that short time, we have amassed over 100 followers! (Those are people who are signed up to see our updates.) It’s great to see so much interest in BHS on the internets.

If you’re a bit of a technophobe or just not into twitter, don’t worry. You don’t have to sign up to see this up-to-the-minute reporting of what’s going on at BHS. Just go to http://twitter.com/brooklynhistory and you’ll see our updates. If you are on twitter, please follow us @brooklynhistory. Our next goal is to have as many followers as we are years old (146).

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Font of Knowledge

Written by Todd Florio on April 9th, 2009

I just discovered this excellent article about lettering on Brooklyn architecture by Paul Shaw on the AIGA website. BHS’s original 1881 lettering spelling out “Long Island Historical Society” is included along with dozens of other great lettering in Shaw’s article. Check it out!

http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/lettering-grows-in-brooklyn

Photo collage including BHS (top center) from Paul Shaw's article on the AIGA website.

 

 

 

 

 

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An Unusual Suspect Visits BHS Library

Written by Alli on April 8th, 2009

When an American Airlines commercial shot at BHS a few months ago, I was pleasantly surprised to see Kevin Spacey walk into the library for the shoot, and I was floored when I saw Michel Gondry directing. I just found the final version online, a commercial for the airline that won’t air in the U.S. Enjoy the finished product, apparently Mr. Spacey’s first commericial. BHS makes its debut in the library scene around the :23 mark and the Tile Lobby is used in the shoe shine shot (don’t blink!).

And here’s a precious Gondry-gem, completely unrelated to BHS:

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Brooklyn Vets Share with Teachers

Written by Todd Florio on February 11th, 2009
High School Kids in the Exhibition

High School Kids in the Vietnam Veterans Exhibition at BHS

Last Thursday, BHS hosted a particularly rich teacher workshop on Vietnam and oral history. Part of one of the wonderful “Teaching American History” projects that BHS collaborates on, this day was particularly wonderful because of the contribution made by a panel of veterans that spoke to the participating educators. The personal stories related by the vets really brought a new level of understanding and investment for the educators which augmented what we learned in the current exhibit In Our Own Words: Portraits of Brooklyn Vietnam Veterans.

Also, teachers who bring classes to the exhibit can request to have a vet speak to their students here at the museum afterwards. This has been one of the most rewarding school programs we’ve offered.

Many of these workshops (PDs) are open registration for ANY teacher who teaches American history in a K-12 classroom.

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Welcome!

Written by Sady on July 14th, 2008

The Brooklyn Historical Society began our Oral History Program in 2006 to collect important audio documents: primary sources about people, ideas, and events that make up the history of 21st century Brooklyn.

In December 2007, we opened our Oral History Gallery with the exhibit In Our Own Words: Portraits of Brooklyn’s Vietnam Veterans.

Come visit!

We’re located in Brooklyn Heights, an historic landmarked district, in a building designed by architect George B. Post and completed in 1881. We’re down the street from Borough Hall (and the Borough Hall Farmers’ Market on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade along the East River and not far at all from the Fulton Mall.

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