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Call Number: 1977.616
Extent: 0.04 Linear feet, in one folder
This collection consists of vouchers issued by the 32nd Infantry Regiment of the New York State National Guard to deliver helmets and fatigue caps from J.C.F. Deecken of New York City to various members. The documents are dated 1877. The 32nd Regiment was headquartered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Names:
- New York (State). National Guard. Infantry Regiment, 32nd
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Types of material:
- Military records
- Vouchers
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Call Number: 1986.030
Extent: 0.31 Linear feet, in three quarters of one manuscript box.
Although the doctrines of Unitarianism come from 17th century Europe, Unitarianism in America during the 19th century was influenced by several American theologians including Boston based preacher William Ellery Channing (1780-1842). The first Unitarian gathering was held in Brooklyn in 1833. Between 1835 and 1900 numerous Unitarian societies and churches were established in Brooklyn. The Unitarian Churches of Brooklyn collection contains records of five Unitarian churches located in Brooklyn, N.Y. The collection spans the years 1860 to 1958 and includes annual reports, registers, yearbooks, directories, sermons, programs, and various publications.
Names:
- All Souls Universalist Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Flatbush Unitarian Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Second Unitarian Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Third Unitarian Congregational Society of Brooklyn (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Church history
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Religious life and customs
- Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.)
- Clinton Hill (New York, N.Y.)
- Cobble Hill (New York, N.Y.)
- Prospect Park South (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Christian life — New York (State) — Kings County
- Church anniversaries — New York (State) — Kings County
- Church finance — New York (State) — Kings County
- Committees
- Religious institutions — New York (State) — Kings County
- Unitarian Churches — History
- Unitarianism — New York (State) — Kings County — History
Types of material:
- Annual reports
- Church records
- Directories
- Manuals (instructional materials)
- Membership lists
- Programs (documents)
- Publications
- Yearbooks
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Call Number: V1974.040
Extent: 0.2 Linear feet, in one manuscript box.
The Brooklyn Academy of Photography Blizzard of 1888 photograph album dates from 1888 and contains 168 photographs. The album documents the effects of the blizzard in Brooklyn and Manhattan, showing street scenes, snow removal efforts, and different modes of transit hampered by the snowfall. Brooklyn neighborhoods represented in the collection include Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Park Slope, Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Williamsburg. The collection also contains images of Prospect Park, Fort Greene Park, the East River, and the Brooklyn terminal of the Wall Street ferry; Manhattan locations include Wall Street and Lower Manhattan. In addition to images of row houses, churches, and businesses buried in the snow, photographs in the collection also depict groups of laborers working to remove snowbanks, as well as horse-drawn streetcars and sleighs on Brooklyn streets.
All photographs in the album were taken by members of the Brooklyn Academy of Photography, though no individual photographers are identified. Some photographs in this collection are possibly the work of academy member Adrian Vanderveer Martense, as similar or identical images of the blizzard are also found in the Adrian Vanderveer Martense collection (ARC.191).
Names:
- Brooklyn Academy of Photography
Places:
- Bedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)
- Boerum Hill (New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.)
- Downtown Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- East River (N.Y.)
- Fort Greene (New York, N.Y.)
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Park Slope (New York, N.Y.)
- Prospect Park (New York, N.Y.)
- Wall Street (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Blizzards — Atlantic States
- Church buildings — New York (State) — Kings County
- Local transit — New York (State) — Kings County
- Row houses — New York (State) — Kings County
- Snow removal — New York (State) — Kings County
- Street photography — New York (State) — Kings County
Types of material:
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
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Call Number: V1990.052
Extent: 0.02 Linear feet, three items housed in one folder.
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Giglio Feast photographs consist of three black-and-white photographic prints relating to the annual Giglio Feast held in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, circa 1950. The collection includes two interior views of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church during the Giglio Feast celebration and one exterior view of participants in procession from the church gathering on Union Avenue in Williamsburg. The photographs were displayed in the Brooklyn Historical Society exhibition, “The Giglio: Brooklyn’s Dancing Tower.”
The Feast of the Giglio (sometimes referred to as the Feast of St. Paulinus or San Paolino) is an annual Catholic celebration held by Italian Americans in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. In 1903, the first annual Feast of the Giglio was celebrated in the streets of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. On feast day, or Giglio Sunday (held in July), celebrants proceed through the streets following a 65 foot high Giglio tower. The immigrants who celebrated the first annual Feast of the Giglio predominantly came from the city of Nola, located in the Campania region of southern Italy, where the feast originates. As of 2011, the feast is still held at the same location in Williamsburg, centered near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Names:
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Catholics — New York (State) — Kings County
- Italian Americans — Social life and customs
- Italian Americans — New York (State) — Kings County
- Processions, Religious — Catholic Church
- Street photography — New York (State) — Kings County
Types of material:
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Photographs
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Call Number: V1990.021
Extent: 0.02 Linear feet, 2 items contained in one folder.
The Williamsburg Giglio Feast photographs date from 1949 and consist of two black-and-white photographic prints. One photograph shows three men standing near the Giglio tower on a street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The other photograph is a group portrait of seven men and one child dressed in Giglio related costumes posing in front of the base of the Giglio tower.
The Feast of the Giglio (sometimes referred to as the Feast of St. Paulinus or San Paolino) is an annual Catholic celebration held by Italian Americans in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. In 1903, the first annual Feast of the Giglio was celebrated in the streets of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. On feast day, or Giglio Sunday (held in July), celebrants proceed through the streets following a 65 foot high Giglio tower. The immigrants who celebrated the first annual Feast of the Giglio predominantly came from the city of Nola, located in the Campania region of southern Italy, where the feast originates. As of 2011, the feast is still held at the same location in Williamsburg, centered near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Religious life and customs
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Catholics — New York (State) — Kings County
- Italian Americans — Social life and customs
- Italian Americans — New York (State) — Kings County
- Processions, Religious — Catholic Church
Types of material:
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Photographs
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Call Number: V1991.085
Extent: 0.03 Linear feet, nine items housed in one folder.
The Jim Kalett and Thomas Bello photographs of the Giglio Feast in Williamsburg consist of three black-and-white 8 x 10 inch glossy photographic prints showing street views of the annual Giglio Feast procession held in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, circa 1955 to 1975. The photographs show crowds watching and participating in the street procession and festival, images of the Giglio tower, and musicians performing on the tower and in the street. The collection includes three copy negatives and three duplicates of the 8 x 10 inch prints. Two of the photographs were taken by Jim Kalett, while the third photograph was donated by Thomas Bello, though the photographer is not identified.
The Feast of the Giglio (sometimes referred to as the Feast of St. Paulinus or San Paolino) is an annual Catholic celebration held by Italian Americans in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. In 1903, the first annual Feast of the Giglio was celebrated in the streets of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. On feast day, or Giglio Sunday (held in July), celebrants proceed through the streets following a 65 foot high Giglio tower. The immigrants who celebrated the first annual Feast of the Giglio predominantly came from the city of Nola, located in the Campania region of southern Italy, where the feast originates. As of 2011, the feast is still held at the same location in Williamsburg, centered near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Names:
- Bello, Thomas
- Kalett, Jim
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Bands (Music)
- Catholics — New York (State) — Kings County
- Italian Americans — Social life and customs
- Italian Americans — New York (State) — Kings County
- Musicians
- Processions, Religious — Catholic Church
- Street photography — New York (State) — Kings County
Types of material:
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Negatives (photographic)
- Photographs
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Call Number: V1990.028
Extent: 0.02 Linear feet, three items housed in one folder.
The Papapietro family photographs contain three photographic prints dating from circa 1938 to 1947. The collection includes one color photographic portrait of Cathy LoBasco as a child, circa 1938; one black-and-white photographic portrait of Anthony LoBasco taken at his brother’s wedding in 1947; and one 8 x 10 inch black-and-white group portrait of the Papapietro family outside their Williamsburg home on Victory over Japan Day (commonly known as V-J Day), circa 1947. All of the people shown in the group portrait are identified via handwritten notes on the recto. Included is Cathy LoBasco, her mother, father, and grandmother, as well as aunts, uncles, and a cousin. In the photograph the family home has been decorated for V-J Day.
Cathy LoBasco (nee Papapietro) grew up in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Born in 1936, LoBasco married Anthony LoBasco, nicknamed “Bones” or “Bonesy,” and they had seven children. After the birth of their children, Cathy, who’s childhood nickname was “Baby Doll,” became known as “Big Mamma.” The LoBasco family lived at 159 Ainslie Street in Williamsburg. Cathy LoBasco owned a lunch van that was located at Vandervoort and Maspeth Avenues. The Papapietro family home was located at 110 Devoe Street, also in Williamsburg.
Names:
- LoBasco, Anthony
- LoBasco, Cathy
- Papapietro family
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Dwellings — New York (State) — Kings County
- Families — New York (State) — Kings County
- Italian Americans — New York (State) — Kings County
- World War, 1939-1945 — Anniversaries, etc.
Types of material:
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Color prints (photographs)
- Group portraits
- Photographs
- Portraits
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Call Number: 1985.074
Extent: 0.42 Linear feet, in one manuscript box.
The Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh records span the years 1865 to 1910. The collection includes one church register, one volume of membership lists, and two volumes of church minutes.
The church register spans 1890 to 1910 and includes the official registers of pastors, deacons, superintendents, and trustees; an alphabetical and chronological register of members; and a record of changes (yearly). Information recorded in the membership lists includes names of members, residence, when received, how received, names of committees, and general remarks, circa 1865 to 1900. The church minutes span 1870 to 1910 and record regular meetings, special meetings, covenant meetings, trustee elections, and communion.
The Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh was founded in July of 1865 by former members of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburgh. By July of 1866, the church was able to purchase the building formerly occupied by the Reformed Church, located on South Second Street in what is now the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. In the same year, the church appointed Thomas A.T. Hanna to serve as its first pastor. During Hanna’s first three and a half years of ministry, membership grew from 57 to nearly 200. The church also gained attention for drawing in new members who were originally from other religious denominations.
Names:
- Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Church history
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Genealogy
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Religious life and customs
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Baptists — New York (State) — Kings County
- Church membership — New York (State) — Kings County
- Church records and registers — New York (State) — New York
- Religious institutions — New York (State) — Kings County
Types of material:
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Call Number: 1992.005
Extent: 0.2 Linear feet, in two folders
This collection consists of childrens books, flyers, pamphlets, and wedding invitations from the Hasidic community of the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. Most materials are in Hebrew, with several in both English and Hebrew.
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Hasidim — New York (State) — Kings County
- Jews — New York (State) — Kings County
Types of material:
- Coloring books
- Fliers (printed matter)
- Invitations
- Pamphlets
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Call Number: V1991.106
Extent: 0.05 Linear feet, 127 items housed in one folder.
The Morris Slotkin collection of Eugene L. Armbruster photographs of Williamsburg consist of 127 3.5 x 4.5 inch black-and-white photographic prints taken by Eugene L. Armbruster. The photographs primarily document architecture in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, circa 1920 to 1930. Included are views of streets, ferry terminals, church buildings, schools, wooden-frame houses, and elevated train track and stations, among others. Many streets from which the photographs were taken are identified including Bedford Avenue, Wythe Avenue, and Kent Avenue.
Names:
- Armbruster, Eugene L., 1865-1943
- Slotkin, Morris, 1911-1990
Places:
- Bedford Avenue (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Buildings, structures, etc. — Pictorial works
- Kent Avenue (New York, N.Y.)
- Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
- Wythe Avenue (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Architecture — New York (State) — Kings County
- Church buildings — New York (State) — Kings County
- Dwellings — New York (State) — Kings County
- Ferry terminals — New York (State) — New York
- Railroads, Elevated — New York (State) — Kings County
- School buildings — New York (State) — Kings County
- Street photography — New York (State) — Kings County
- Wooden-frame houses
Types of material:
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Photographs
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