Brooklyn's Bridge to History
Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont Street
(at Clinton Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: (718) 222-4111
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Free with admission
Dates
OngoingHours
Wed – Fri, Sun: 12 pm – 5 pmSat: 10 am – 5 pm
BHS is also open extended evening hours for public programs as scheduled. Please check the museum's events calendar for a full listing of program offerings.
- Directions: Subway: R to Court Street; 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F to Borough Hall
About this Organization
Brooklyn Historical SocietyThe Brooklyn Historical Society is a nationally recognized urban history center dedicated to preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn's 400-year history. Its galleries and archive are housed in a magnificent landmark building.
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Brooklyn Historical Society Listings
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Watch & Discuss: "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?"
Sun, March 11, 2012 "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?" was the first positive representation of interracial marriage in U.S. cinema—and interracial marriage was still illegal in 17 states when the film was released. Sociologist Erica Chito-Childs will lead a discussion of interracial images in popular culture.
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Talking Fiction, Talking Fact: Elizabeth Gaffney and Marci Reaven on "The End of Wonder"
Thurs, Feb 23, 2012 "Talking Fiction, Talking Fact" pairs notable fiction writers with scholars who have written on similar topics for an engaging evening of dialogue. This month features Elizabeth Gaffney, author of The End of Wonder and historian Marcie Reaven, who is currently working on an exhibit about World War II era New York.
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Talking Fiction, Talking Fact: Colm Toibin and Mick Moloney on Brooklyn
Sun, April 1, 2012 "Talking Fiction, Talking Fact" is a series that pairs notable fiction writers with scholars who have written on similar topics for engaging and thought-provoking dialogue. This month features author Colm Tóibín and Mick Moloney, an Irish folklorist and musician.