Society of Old Brooklynites explained

The Society of Old Brooklynites is one of the New York City borough's oldest civic organizations.[1] It was founded in 1880 to celebrate Brooklyn's history as an independent city[2] and to help connect the local business community.[3]

History

The society was founded by John W. Hunter, a former Mayor of Brooklyn. It holds meetings at the Brooklyn Surrogate's Courtroom. Membership currently requires individuals to have lived in Brooklyn for at least 25 years.[4] The group rose to prominence combatting the merging of New York City with Brooklyn.[1] It termed this "The Great Mistake of 1898."

Notable events

The Society of Old Brooklynites has hosted an annual memorial for the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument every year since President Taft dedicated the monument in 1908.[5] The society also has an annual event there honoring the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn.[6] An unauthorized Bust of Edward Snowden was briefly placed in the park in 2015 and sparked outrage by the society.[7]

Notable members

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramirez . Jeanine . 2017-04-06 . Brooklyn as the Capital of Cool? The Society of Old Brooklynites Prefers the Good Old Days . NY1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925055611/https://www.ny1.com/nyc/brooklyn/news/2017/04/5/sobs-society-of-old-brooklynites-nearing-140-years.arch.news . 2022-09-25 . live.
  2. Book: National Magazine: A Monthly Journal of American History . 19 . 1893 . 406–434 . 2024-10-15.
  3. News: Abruzzo . Shavana . 2010-07-03 . Soc. of Old Brooklynites inducts new slate . New York Post . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216050655/https://nypost.com/2010/07/03/soc-of-old-brooklynites-inducts-new-slate/ . 2023-02-16 . live.
  4. Web site: Perlman . Matthew . 2014-04-11 . Old Brooklyn defined: 25-year residency required for entry to this club . Brooklyn Paper . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216045856/https://www.brooklynpaper.com/old-brooklyn-defined-25-year-residency-required-for-entry-to-this-club-2/ . 2023-02-16 . live.
  5. News: Martin . Douglas . 1995-09-23 . Resurrecting Patriots, and Their Park; Shrine to Revolution's Martyrs Is Part of Fort Greene Renewal . The New York Times . 0362-4331 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216045856/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/23/nyregion/resurrecting-patriots-their-park-shrine-revolution-s-martyrs-part-fort-greene.html . 2023-02-16 . live.
  6. Web site: 2015-08-24 . Society of Old Brooklynites continues tradition of honoring the Battle of Brooklyn . Abruzzese . Rob . Brooklyn Daily Eagle . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216050548/https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/08/24/society-of-old-brooklynites-continues-tradition-of-honoring-the-battle-of-brooklyn/ . 2023-02-16 . live.
  7. Web site: Goldstein . Sasha . 2015-04-06 . Illegal Edward Snowden bust placed atop Brooklyn war monument in Fort Greene Park . New York Daily News . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216050233/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/illegal-edward-snowden-bust-erected-atop-brooklyn-war-monume-article-1.2175004 . 2023-02-16 . live.
  8. Web site: Andy . Katz . 2019-06-26 . Society of Old Brooklynites celebrates 139th anniversary . Brooklyn Reporter . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128094549/https://brooklynreporter.com/2019/06/society-of-old-brooklynites-celebrates-139th-anniversary/ . 2023-01-28 . live.

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