About This Item

  • Call NumberHOUS_0089
  • TitleFounding mother
  • SummaryWoman seated at table and dusting a book in library of housing project (Glenwood Houses) at or near 1660 Ralph Avenue; two piles of books on either side of her. Caption on verso: "Founding Mother: Chairman of the library committee is Mrs. Helen Jurow of 5817 Glenwood Road, shown above tidying up twin stacks of books. Her committee of 20 mothers gathered more than 1,300 books through a bazar and solicitations -- 'but we couldn't have succeeded without the wonderful co-operation of Sara Dolgin, the project manager, who supplied the furniture and repair work.'".
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Sep. 9, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso. Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBooks and reading -- New York (State) -- New York ; Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public housing -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatlands (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Housing: Glenwood Houses