The Brooklyn Historical Society

New York native and resident Victor Lederer compiled this volume with the cooperation of the Brooklyn Historical Society. Author of College Point, he has also written about New Yorkas history for the Museum of the City of New York. Founded in 1863, the Brooklyn Historical Society is one of the nationas oldest organizations dedicated to local history and is the repository of the worldas largest collection of materials about Brooklyn. The societyas 1881 landmark headquarters and museum is one of New Yorkas architectural gems.