Until 1985, the Brooklyn Historical Society was known as the Long Island Historical Society. The building itself dates to 1878-81 and has been described as one of the city’s historical treasures.

A new website from the Brooklyn Historical Society sheds light on the history and experiences of Muslims in Kings County through dozens of oral histories — allowing outsiders to view the borough ...

In preparation for its 150th anniversary, the Brooklyn Historical Society pursued a vision of bringing the interiors of its attractively preserved building on Pierrepont Street into the 21st century, ...

The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) launches its satellite museum in DUMBO, Brooklyn, which officially opens to the public on May 19th. Take a look inside.

Brooklyn Historical Society exhibit explores the meaning of sickness and health. June 2, 2019. The Red Hook Health Center in Brooklyn in 1920. (Library of Congress) ...

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) will honor Janet and David Offensend at BHS’s eighth annual Library Dinner. Ron Chernow, distinguished commentator on politics ...

For one thing, author Norman Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer lived in the same Brooklyn Heights building. Not bad.

BROOKLYN, Ohio -- The annual Brooklyn Historical Society Shunpike is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 28 and 29) at the 4442 Ridge Road venue.

C LEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Old Brooklyn Historical Society is raising concerns after the approval the demolition of the building on Memphis and Pearl they have operated from for nearly a decade.