Our Collections
The Brooklyn Collection houses a rich assortment of Brooklyn-related research materials and archival documents, including:
Research Materials
- Brooklyn Daily Eagle materials: the entire run of the Eagle (1841-1955) is available in our "morgue." Eagle issues 1841-1902 are digitized and available here.
- Other Brooklyn newspapers
- Books
- Maps
- Photographs (purchase, use and copyright information here)
- Ephemera
- Prints
- Postcards (preview a selection from our catalog here)
- Newspaper clippings (vertical files)
- Manuscripts and archives
- Digital collections (accessible online)
- Finding Aids
Genealogy Resources
- Ancestry.com Library Edition (available at Brooklyn Collection computer terminal): Genealogical research for over 1.5 billion names in more than 4000 databases. Get access to census data, military and birth records, social security index and passenger lists.
- Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper (the "morgue")
- Digitized city directories, 1856 - 1908
- City directories and telephone directories on microfilm, 1796 - 1986
- Yearbooks
- Census information
- Guide to genealogical resources in New York City
Resources for Students and Teachers
- Class Visits
- Brooklyn in the Civil War: documents and lesson plans
- Brooklyn Connections: An exciting program for 8th graders
- Young Learner's Guide: A guide for students using the Brooklyn Collection
- Teacher's Guide: A guide to creating research projects with Brooklyn Collection materials.
- Brooklyn Coloring Book: A downloadable coloring booklet of historic sites in Brooklyn
- Literary Map of Brooklyn: A map showcasing Brooklyn's unique literary history.
Important New York City Collections
