Papers, [ca. 1890]-1917.

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Papers, [ca. 1890]-1917.

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Collection of manuscripts and miscellaneous historical notes including "Kings County in Fact, Legend, and Tradition," a draft of part one of "Personal Reminiscences of Men and Things on Long Island," as well as historical essays on Long Island history, the Brooklyn Philosophical Society, the Apprentices Library, Gabriel Harrison (1812-1902), and Gilbert Vale (1788-1866). Other general essays concern women's history, metaphysics, ethnography, and history. Also includes letter from Orville B. Ackerly commenting on Tredwell's book about Long Island and adding information about the revivalist Jimmy Horton.

ca. 1 linear ft.

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Apprentices Library (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)

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Harrison, Gabriel, 1818-1902

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Harrison, artist, actor, theater manager and author, was a friend of the actor Edwin Forrest. From the description of Edwin Forrest visual materials, 18-- (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 758368821 Gabriel Harrison was a "professor of elocution" in Brooklyn, N.Y. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1894-1895, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190821935 Brooklyn, N.Y., theatrical manag...

Horton, Jimmy.

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Brooklyn Philosophical Society.

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Tredwell, Daniel M. (Daniel Melancthon), 1826-1921

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Daniel Melancthon Tredwell (1826-1921) was a lawyer, Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court of Brooklyn, officer of the Home Title Insurance Company of Brooklyn and, most relevant for this collection, author of local histories concerning Brooklyn and Long Island. He was born near Freeport, L.I. and died in Brooklyn. He was a member of the Long Island Historical Society (now the Brooklyn Historical Society), the Kings County Historical Society and the American Ethnological Society, among other organiza...

Ackerly, Orville B.

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Suffolk County (N.Y.) Clerk. From the description of Suffolk County foreclosure records, 1913-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155565383 Real estate broker. From the description of Papers, 1848-1909. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155563840 ...

Vale, G. (Gilbert), 1788-1866

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