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 ...

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.

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, ...

(RNS) – The Brooklyn Historical Society's new digital archive of 50 interviews with local Muslims can help "change the narrative" surrounding American Muslims, oral historian Zaheer Ali said.

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 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 ...

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) ...

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

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.