Research Tools for History Day

Find Primary Sources Online to Support Your Research

As you do research for History Day, remember that a lot of great resources are available online. Check out our (growing) list of ways you can access the online collections of New York City archives, museums, and libraries.

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Upcoming Events

Trace/s Exhibition Tour

Fri, Apr 25 3:00pm
Center for Brooklyn History

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Come for a free curator-guided tour of the exhibition Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn.

Visitors will get an in-depth tour of the artwork and archival documents that make up the heart of this exhibition, and will get to explore the historical…

Trace/s Exhibition Tour

Sat, Apr 26 2:00pm
Center for Brooklyn History

brooklyn history Center for Brooklyn History exhibitions

Come for a free curator-guided tour of the exhibition Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn.

Visitors will get an in-depth tour of the artwork and archival documents that make up the heart of this exhibition, and will get to explore the historical…

Genealogy Workshop: Researching Your Family's Roots at the Center for Brooklyn History

Wed, Apr 30 6:30pm
Center for Brooklyn History

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Are you curious about researching your family's history, but don't know where to start? Have you watched television programs about exploring your roots, and wondered what a deep dive into your own family history might reveal? Have you always wanted to find the historical evidence behind the…

CBH Talk | Apology and Repair for Slavery: Grenada as a Case Study

Thu, May 1 6:30pm
Center for Brooklyn History

BPL Presents Center for Brooklyn History conversations

To The People of Grenada

We, the undersigned, write to apologise for the actions of our ancestors in holding your ancestors in slavery…Slavery was and is a crime against humanity. Its damaging effects continue to the present day. …

Trace/s Exhibition Tour

Fri, May 2 3:00pm
Center for Brooklyn History

brooklyn history Center for Brooklyn History exhibitions

Come for a free curator-guided tour of the exhibition Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn.

Visitors will get an in-depth tour of the artwork and archival documents that make up the heart of this exhibition, and will get to explore the historical…

CBH Talk | The Divine Nine: The Origins and History of Black Greek-Letter Fraternities and Sororities

Mon, May 5 6:30pm
Center for Brooklyn History

BPL Presents Center for Brooklyn History conversations


The Divine Nine, formally known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council, are nine historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities that have played a pivotal role in shaping Black American life and culture. The first of these organizations, Alpha Phi Alpha, was founded in…

CBH Talk | Claire Hoffman and Eliza Griswold Discuss “Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson”

Tue, May 6 6:30pm
Center for Brooklyn History

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On a spring day in 1926, Aimee Semple McPherson wandered into the Pacific Ocean and vanished. The nation’s most famous evangelist, Aimee was known as a sophisticated marketer who had used Hollywood magic and the newest technology to bring her message to the masses. Although Aimee’s Pentecostal…

CBH Talk | Larry Racioppo’s Photographs of Loss and Remembrance in NYC

Thu, May 8 6:30pm
Center for Brooklyn History

author talks book discussion BPL Presents

We all die. Rich and poor, famous and unknown, we all meet the same fate. Almost everyone is mourned, but the method can vary greatly.

Larry Racioppo, "Here Down On Dark Earth"

In Here Down On Dark Earth,…

Trace/s Exhibition Tour

Fri, May 9 3:00pm
Center for Brooklyn History

brooklyn history Center for Brooklyn History exhibitions

Come for a free curator-guided tour of the exhibition Trace/s: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn.

Visitors will get an in-depth tour of the artwork and archival documents that make up the heart of this exhibition, and will get to explore the historical…

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