Colony-South Brooklyn Houses.

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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

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Colony House Capers programs, 1920-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Miscellaneous records, 1922-1973. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Minute books, 1929-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Repository description. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Colony-South Brooklyn Houses. Board of Directors. corporateBody
associatedWith Dutcher, Elizabeth. person
associatedWith Gowanus-Boerum Hill Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Heights and Hill Day Camp. corporateBody
associatedWith Little Italy Neighborhood Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Little Italy Neighborhood Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Low Memorial Child Care Center. corporateBody
associatedWith South Brooklyn Neighborhood Association. corporateBody
associatedWith South Brooklyn Neighborhood Houses. corporateBody
associatedWith South Brooklyn Neighborhood Houses. corporateBody
associatedWith United Neighborhood Houses of New York. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
New York (State)--New York
Subject
Community centers
Day camps
Day care centers
Older people
People with mental disabilities
Social service
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Activity

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Active 1920

Active 1985

Active 1922

Active 1973

Active 1929

Active 1985

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