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General Library, reference inquiries and archival appointments | General Library, reference inquiries and archival appointments | ||
http://www.brooklynhistory.org/library/ask.html | http://www.brooklynhistory.org/library/ask.html | ||
The Brooklyn Historical Society is housed in the Othmer Library. The library houses special collections, archives and manuscripts, image and oral history collections. The library possesses a remarkable and unique collection of Brooklyn and Long Island materials that provides important insights into our nation's history and heritage. | |||
Formerly known as the Long Island Historical Society, the Brooklyn Historical Society has an extensive collection of genealogical manuscripts. See Karin N. Mango, compiler, ''The Long Island Historical Society Calendar of Manuscripts: 1763–1783'' (New York, New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1980; Family History Library book {{FHL|87833|title-id|disp=974.721 A3L}}). | Formerly known as the Long Island Historical Society, the Brooklyn Historical Society has an extensive collection of genealogical manuscripts. See Karin N. Mango, compiler, ''The Long Island Historical Society Calendar of Manuscripts: 1763–1783'' (New York, New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1980; Family History Library book {{FHL|87833|title-id|disp=974.721 A3L}}). | ||