Colony-South Brooklyn Houses.

Dates:
Active 1920
Active 1985
Active 1922
Active 1973
Active 1929
Active 1985

History notes:

Each year Colony House, and after 1968, the merged organization, Colony-South Brooklyn Houses, has a large fund raising extravaganza usually known as Colony House Capers.

From the description of Colony House Capers programs, 1920-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155456777

Colony-South Brooklyn Houses is the product of a 1968 merger between South Brooklyn Neighborhood Houses and Colony House. Among its activities and services are day care, senior citizen activities, community centers, employment counseling and placement services, and a residence for the adult retarded. It is a member of United Neighborhood Houses. Colony House was founded in 1913. South Brooklyn Neighborhood Houses was founded as Little Italy Neighborhood Association in 1904. One of its founders was Elizabeth Dutcher.

From the description of Miscellaneous records, 1922-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155456844

Collecting area: History of Colony-South Brooklyn Houses. Does not actively collect.

From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155457267

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Subjects:

  • Community centers
  • Day camps
  • Day care centers
  • Older people
  • People with mental disabilities
  • Social service

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)