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Call Number: 1990.006
Extent: 0.8 Linear feet, in two manuscript boxes
The Morgan-Parry family papers include the official and personal papers of Henry C. Morgan and Augusta Parry. Materials of an official nature include documents and correspondence of Henry C. Morgan relating to his work as a 1st Lieutenant in the 12th infantry of the U.S. Army, and later as Captain in the 30th Regiment of the Infantry. Personal materials include correspondence and letters relating to Henry and Augusta, as well as their daughter Mary and Augusta’s father, Edward O. Parry. The collection also contains a contract for Henry and Augusta’s residence on Clinton Street dating from December 1870.
Henry C. Morgan was born in Brooklyn in 1842, was the son of N.D. Morgan, President of the North America Life Insurance Company in New York, and the nephew of Edwin Denison Morgan, who served as Governor of New York and later was a United States Senator. Henry worked as clerk for the Manhattan Life Insurance Company before being enlisted to serve in the Civil War as a Recruiting Officer on October of 1861.
While recruiting service in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Henry met his future wife, Augusta “Gussie” Parry. After being wounded in Virginia in 1864, requiring amputation of his left leg above the knee, Henry left service, and he and Augusta were married in April of 1865. The couple had three daughters and settled in Brooklyn on Clinton Street, later moving to Connecticut.
Names:
- Morgan, Henry C.
- Mogan-Parry family
- United States. Army
- Morgan-Parry family
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- United States — History — Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States — History — Civil War, 1861-1865 — Equipment and supplies
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Call Number: 1977.639
Extent: 0.08 Linear feet, in one folder
This collection contains an original and typed copy of a sworn affidavit, signed by Major O. Tavles and dated September 14, 1779, stating that as a prisoner of war in the home of Adrian Voorhees of Flatbush, he was treated well. Also included is a sworn statement from Voorhees, dated August 4, 1780, stating that two horses and a wagon had been taken from him by Hessians, for which he was never compensated.
Names:
- Tavles, O.
- Voorhees, Adrian
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)
- Kings County (N.Y.) — History — Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States — History — Revolution, 1775-1783
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Call Number: 1978.128
Extent: 1.0 Linear feet, in one oversize box.
One volume used to record tax assessments for residents of Brooklyn’s Fourth Ward during the 1840s. Entries detail each resident’s name, street, house number, and total assessment, all written in pencil. The volume was subsequently used as a scrapbook, and only the first sheet of the volume is still legible in regards to the book’s original purpose, containing tax assessments for residents living on Sands Street. Assessment lists on all remaining pages have been pasted over with newspaper clippings of illustrations and copy photographs dating from circa 1860 to 1900 and relating to American military campaigns, history, public transportation, ships and seafaring, historic homes and buildings, fires and fire fighting, churches, recreation, arts, labor, and other subjects and notable events. While several of these clippings relate specifically to Brooklyn and Long Island, many focus on national or international figures and events. While the creator of the scrapbook is not certain, it may have been compiled by Thomas B. Nayes, who lived at 3 Bridge Road in Brooklyn. Nayes’s signature and address are written on the last page of the volume.
Names:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Fourth Ward
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — History
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Intellectual life
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Social life and customs
- Long Island (N.Y.)
- United States
Subjects:
- Arts — New York (State) — Kings County
- Dwellings — New York (State) — Kings County
- Fire fighters — New York (State) — Kings County
- Fire prevention — New York (State) — Kings County
- Fires — New York (State) — Kings County
- Historic buildings — New York (State) — Kings County
- Labor — New York (State) — Kings County
- Military campaigns
- Ocean travel
- Recreation — New York (State) — Kings County
- Religious institutions — New York (State) — Kings County
- Ships
- Tax assessment — New York (State) — Kings County
- Transportation — New York (State) — Kings County
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Call Number: 1986.057
Extent: 0.25 Linear feet, in 15 folders
This collection contains the papers of the Tilley family of Oyster Bay, Long Island and Yonkers, N.Y. Materials in the collection include property records, wills, certificates, military commissions, and Civil War letters, all of which document the careers and lives of Tilley family members from multiple generations. The collection measures 0.25 linear feet and spans the period 1803 to 1976.
Names:
Places:
- Long Island (N.Y.)
- United States — History — Civil War, 1861-1865
- Yonkers (N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Families — New York (State) — Long Island
- Real property — New York (State) — Long Island
Types of material:
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Military commissions
- Wills
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Call Number: 1990.026
Extent: 0.42 linear feet, in one manuscript box and one oversize box
The Murray S. Barkan papers cover the period October 1941 to June 1944 and measure 0.42 linear feet. The papers document Barkan’s tenure as an Air Raid Warden in Brooklyn during the Second World War and provide insight into the duties and responsibilities of Air Raid Wardens, the types of war preparedness activities undertaken by civilians on the homefront during the war, as well as the NYPD’s central role in coordinating New York City’s war preparedness. Materials in the collection include extensive Air Raid Warden training materials; pamphlets and bulletins published by the Office of Civilian Defense and the NYPD; correspondence; memoranda; reports on blackout and other preparedness drills coordinated by Barkan; and a map of the area covered by Barkan’s post.
Murray Barkan lived at 41 Eastern Parkway in the Propsect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. During the Second World War, from 1941 to 1944, Barkan served as an Air Raid Warden in Zone 1 of Brooklyn’s 80th police precinct, which covered the area bounded by Eastern Parkway, Vanderbilt Avenue, Fulton Street, and Franklin Avenue.
The U.S. Office of Civilian Defense was established in May 1941 as the Second World War intensified and the likelihood of direct U.S. involvement in the war increased. It was responsible for the overall coordination of preparations for war-related emergencies, though the preparations themselves were organized and executed by agencies at the state and local level. As part of these efforts, civilian volunteers were recruited to fulfill a number of roles, including that of Air Raid Warden. The Air Raid Warden’s primary purpose was to coordinate the protection of civilians and serve as a first responder in the event of an airborne attack. The duties of an Air Raid Warden included the enforcement of blackout rules during an attack; directing civilians in the street to shelters; reporting fallen bombs and fires to the appropriate authorities and responders; detecting and reporting the presence of weaponized gases; providing primary first aid care; and setting an example of calmness under all conditions.
An Air Raid Warden’s post was usually organized to serve a population of 500 people, with four Wardens assigned to each post, providing 24-hour service. Though not given police powers, Air Raid Wardens often functioned as an arm of local police forces and were given police assistance. In New York City, Air Raid Wardens reported directly to the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Throughout the duration of the Second World War, roughly 6 million volunteers served in civilian protection roles mobilized by the Office of Civilian Defense before its official disbandment in June 1945.
Names:
- Barkan, Murray S.
- New York (City). Police Dept
- United States. Office of Civilian Defense
- Kurtz, Dede Barkan
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) — Maps
- Prospect Heights (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Air raid wardens — New York (State) — New York
- Civil defense — New York (State) — Kings County
- World War, 1939-1945 — New York (State) — New York
Types of material:
- Bulletins
- Correspondence
- Memorandums
- Pamphlets
- Training manuals
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Call Number: 1977.664
Extent: 0.08 Linear feet, in one folder
A letter from Seymour Bates of Brooklyn to Charles Smith of Bedford Academy regarding his trip to a military camp, dated October 18, 1814.
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Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
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Call Number: 1977.592
Extent: 0.06 Linear feet, in one folder.
This collection contains records of the New York State National Guard 101st Cavalry Regiment for the period 1940 to 1957, including payroll and discharge records, and newsletters and membership lists of the Regiment’s veteran organizations, the American Legion Post No. 296 and the Cavalry Club.
Names:
- American Legion. Post No. 296 (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- Cavalry Club (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
- United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 101st
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- New York (N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Veterans — New York (State) — Kings County
- Veterans — New York (State) — Kings County — Societies, etc.
- World War, 1939-1945
Types of material:
- Discharges
- Membership lists
- Military records
- Newsletters
- Payroll records
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Call Number: V1986.037
Extent: 0.03 Linear feet, in one folder.
The Ships of Our Navy viewbook consists of 10 black-and-white non-photographic prints of photogravures of United States Navy battleships depicted on the East River and in New York Harbor in New York City. The viewbook was published in 1903 by M. E. Sullivan. The original softcover of the viewbook was recovered with a hardcover library binding and page size measures 5.5 x 7. Digital versions of the images from the viewbook are available via the image database located in the library.
Names:
Places:
- East River (N.Y.)
- New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)
Subjects:
- Battleships — United States — Pictorial Works
Types of material:
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Call Number: 1986.003
Extent: 0.08 Linear feet, in one folder
This collection consists of two items, written by J. Cather: a letter to John A. Dix, Governor-elect of the State of New York, reccommending Colonel David E. Austin for the post of Commissary General of Ordinance, dated 1872; and a letter to General Franklin Townsend, Adjutant General of New York State, reccommending a General Jourdan for a vacant Major Generalship, dated 1879. Cather was a District Attorney in Kings County
Names:
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Lawyers — New York (State) — Kings County
- Soldiers — New York (State) — Kings County
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Call Number: 1991.008
Extent: 0.1 Linear feet, in one folder
This collection consists of 16 letters of recommendation concerning the hiring of William W. Stoddard at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as an Outside Master Machinist, two letters concerning a salary increase, and five letters pertaining to a court-martial, dismissal and reinstatement. Materials in the collection span the period 1898 to 1910.
Names:
- New York Naval Shipyard
- Stoddard, William W.
Places:
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
- Machinists — New York (State) — Kings County
- Navy-yards and naval stations
Types of material:
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