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Video of cancel rent sign on a fire escape in Coney Island Hill on April 29, 2020 during COVID-19. The donor, Ethan Aldridge, writes, " Since the pandemic lockdowns began in March 2020 and my husband was furloughed from work, he and I have kept largely to our apartment in Flatbush. During the height of the lockdowns, I tried to document the effects of the pandemic in the neighborhood." Of the video, Aldridge comments: " While evictions were put on hold, rent bills across the city...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Rent strikes, High-rise apartment buildings
Topics: Coronaviruses, Rent strikes, High-rise apartment buildings
This interview with Graham Hall-Keough, class of 2021, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of interviews were...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Ann Martinez, Food Service Staff Member, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Food service employees
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Food service employees
This interview with Jeremy Hawkins, Middle and Upper School Health Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer’s Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators’ experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Lea Wong, class of 2021, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of interviews were conducted...
Topics: High school students, Education, Coronaviruses, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: High school students, Education, Coronaviruses, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Meredith Whitehouse, Upper School English Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Lynnette Arthur, Preschool Head Teacher and Preschool Diversity and Equity Coordinator, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer’s Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators’ experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate
This interview with Erin Schmitz, Independent Science Research Program Coordinator, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching
This interview with Vidya Misra, Middle School History Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Danielle Ross, Upper School Math Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Nicholas Morton, Assistant Director of Middle and Upper School Admissions and Assistant Director of Financial Aid, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Peter Melman, Upper School English Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Jim Anderson, Chief Technology Officer, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer’s Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators’ experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Tamara Machac, Upper School Physics and Science Research Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The...
Topics: Coronavirus, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronavirus, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Alice Lurain, Upper School Chemistry Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Li Ma, Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Bridget Londay, Director of Health and Wellness, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group of...
Topics: Coronavirus, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronavirus, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Todd Johnson, Middle and Upper School English Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Tom James, Upper School Math Teacher and Upper School Math Department Chair, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1,...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Craig Kennedy, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Maintenance and repair
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Maintenance and repair
This interview with Dio Hernandez, Upper School French and Spanish Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching, Education
Topics: Coronaviruses, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching, Education
This interview with Su-Ling Huang, Middle School Mandarin Chinese Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The second group...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Semeka Smith-Williams, Director of Diversity and Equity and Packer parent to 8th and 11th graders, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Meredith Whitehouse, Upper School English Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Christina Young, class of 2020, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate Institute’s...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Lea Wong, class of 2021, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate Institute’s history...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Lauren Scruggs, class of 2021, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate Institute’s...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview Erin Schmitz, Independent Science Research Program Coordinator, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching
This interview with Maria Nunes, Head of the Upper School, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, High School principals
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, High School principals
This interview with Danielle Ross, Upper School Math Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Teaching
This interview with Abraham Rothstein, class of 2021, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate Institute’s...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Vidya Misra, Middle School History Teacher and Middle School Diversity and Equity Coordinator, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Nicholas Morton, Assistant Director of Middle and Upper School Admissions and Assistant Director of Financial Aid, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Student financial aid administrators
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Student financial aid administrators
This interview with Peter Melman, Upper School English Teacher and Packer Parent to a 6th Grader, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Parents
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute, Parents
This interview with Tamara Machac, Upper School Physics and Science Research Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020....
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Li Ma, Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Alice Lurain, Upper School Science Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Bridget Londay, the Head of the Health Education Department and Upper School Health Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Susannah Livingston, Upper School History Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Rebekah Kim, class of 2021, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate Institute’s history...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Larissa Dzegar, Dean of the class of 2021 and Upper School English Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1,...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Monika Johnston, Head of the History Department and Upper School History Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Heelah Karim, class of 2022, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate Institute’s history...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Craig Kennedy, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Maintenance and repair, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Maintenance and repair, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Todd Johnson, Middle and Upper School English Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Tom James -- Interim Head of the Math Department, Upper School Math Teacher, and Upper School Diversity and Equity Coordinator -- is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Su-Ling Huang, Middle School Mandarin Chinese Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted the narrators lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Dio Hernandez, Upper School French and Spanish Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Jeremy Hawkins, Middle and Upper School Health Teacher, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Teaching, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
This interview with Graham Hall-Keough, class of 2021, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer Collegiate Institute’s...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Insitute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, High school students, Packer Collegiate Insitute
This interview with Lynnette Arthur, Preschool Head Teacher and Preschool Diversity and Equity Coordinator, is one of thirty-two oral histories conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Teaching, Packer Collegiate Institute
This oral history interview with Jim Anderson, Chief Technology Officer, is one of thirty-two oral histories which were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by members of Packer's Upper School History Club with Packer staff, teachers, and students. The oral history interviews focus on narrators' experiences staying-at-home, or leaving Brooklyn, during the pandemic and how the pandemic impacted their lives. The first group of interviews were conducted from May 13, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Packer...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Topics: Coronaviruses, Education, Packer Collegiate Institute
Part three of William Howard Melish's remarks at the 1963 memorial service held for Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois in Ghana. From the John Howard Melish, William Howard Melish and Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity collection (ARC.050). A finding aid to the collection is available here: http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/arc_050_melish/index.html
Topic: Melish, W.E.B. Du Bois, Memorial service
Topic: Melish, W.E.B. Du Bois, Memorial service
Part two of William Howard Melish's remarks at the 1963 memorial service held for Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois in Ghana. From the John Howard Melish, William Howard Melish and Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity collection (ARC.050). A finding aid to the collection is available here: http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/arc_050_melish/index.html
Topic: Melish, W.E.B. Du Bois, Memorial service
Topic: Melish, W.E.B. Du Bois, Memorial service
Part one of William Howard Melish's remarks at the 1963 memorial service held for Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois in Ghana. From the John Howard Melish, William Howard Melish and Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity collection (ARC.050). A finding aid to the collection is available here: http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/arc_050_melish/index.html
Topics: W.E.B. Du Bois, Memorial service, Melish
Topics: W.E.B. Du Bois, Memorial service, Melish
Video of Justin Freeman talking about driving back to Brooklyn during COVID-19 after spending time outside of the borough on August 1, 2020 in Brooklyn, NY. The video is part of Freeman's autoethnography project. The donor, Justin Freeman, writes "Remembering One Pandemic While Experiencing Another: I hoped to present a more personal perspective of the coronavirus epidemic than what we receive from the news and the statistics presented to us. I also think from a historical standpoint it is...
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Automobile travel, Monologue, Autoethnography
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Automobile travel, Monologue, Autoethnography
Video of an interview between Justin Freeman and Ali Cherenfant on July 25, 2020 in Brooklyn for Freeman's autoethnography project. The donor, Justin Freeman, writes "Remembering One Pandemic While Experiencing Another: I hoped to present a more personal perspective of the coronavirus epidemic than what we receive from the news and the statistics presented to us. I also think from a historical standpoint it is important for future researchers and historians to have access to voices that...
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Autoethnography, Interviews, Community education, Civic leaders
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Autoethnography, Interviews, Community education, Civic leaders
Video of an individual's daily events on May 13, 2020 near Crown Heights, Brooklyn during COVID-19 stay-at-home order. The donor, Molly Hauer, writes, "My name is Molly Hauer and I am 24 years old. I moved to New York 3 years ago and when the COVID lockdown started I was faced with a decision to flee back to family in Florida or stay in Brooklyn. I decided to stay to not only protect myself and my loved ones back home, but to take in this historical event. I wanted to showcase a POV video...
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Painting, Tea, Reading, Cleaning, Masks
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Painting, Tea, Reading, Cleaning, Masks
Video of backyard in Brooklyn during 7 pm cheer on April 21, 2020 near 10th Avenue and 18th Street in Brooklyn, New York. The donor, Amy Lau, writes, "7 pm cheer from the window of my apartment." Video was uploaded by donor to BHS via Google form on April 22, 2020 as part of Brooklyn Historical Society collecting initiative. Finding aid to this collection can be found here: http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/2020_003/
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Cheers, Epidemics
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Cheers, Epidemics
Video of family in Cobble Hill participating in the daily 7 pm cheer on April 7, 2020 during COVID-19. The donor, Mary Mann, writes, "My husband and I live in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn with our baby. We're very lucky to be able to work from home and shelter in place, but we are occasionally stir crazy. The 7pm city-wide cheer is a nice release." Video was uploaded by donor to BHS via Google form on April 21, 2020 as part of Brooklyn Historical Society collecting initiative. A finding aid...
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Epidemics, Cheers, Family, Epidemics, Cheers, Family
Topics: COVID-19 (Disease), Epidemics, Cheers, Family, Epidemics, Cheers, Family
Short video of a Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's murder. The donor, Mary Mann, writes "My family of three lives in Brooklyn. On June 2, 2020, I pumped so that my husband could give our baby a bottle before bed and I could go to a protest against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's murder. The attached file contains photos and videos from that night." She continues, "These photos and videos were all taken in a protest...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Signs and signboards, Protest movements, Police brutality, Protective...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Signs and signboards, Protest movements, Police brutality, Protective...
Short video of a Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's murder. The donor, Mary Mann, writes "My family of three lives in Brooklyn. On June 2, 2020, I pumped so that my husband could give our baby a bottle before bed and I could go to a protest against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's murder. The attached file contains photos and videos from that night." She continues, "These photos and videos were all taken in a protest...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Signs and signboards, Protest movements, Police brutality, Protective...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Signs and signboards, Protest movements, Police brutality, Protective...
A video poem, entitled, "Please, Please Please" or "PPP" by the donor, Brooklyn poet, LAMARKS aka Lisa Ann Markuson. More information can be found at https://www.arspoetica.us/ppp . Video was uploaded by donor to BHS via Google form on May 12, 2020 as part of Brooklyn Historical Society collecting initiative. A finding aid to this collection can be found here: http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/2020_003/
Topics: Coronaviruses, Brooklyn, Poetry, United States. Small Business Administration, Paycheck Protection...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Brooklyn, Poetry, United States. Small Business Administration, Paycheck Protection...
Audio interview with two children conducted by the donor, Safiyah Majumdar, on May 1, 2020. The donor comments, "My dad is a health care worker, and my family is surrounded by young children." Note there is no image, only sound with this file. Video was uploaded by donor to BHS via Google form on May 9, 2020 as part of Brooklyn Historical Society collecting initiative. A finding aid to this collection can be found here: http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/2020_003/
Topics: Coronaviruses, Brooklyn, Interviews, Families, Children, Sisters
Topics: Coronaviruses, Brooklyn, Interviews, Families, Children, Sisters
A video of a small girl ending a Zoom call during quarantine. Video was taken on April 15, 2020 at the donor's home on Henry Street and Love Lane in Brooklyn Heights. The donor, Tiernan Walsh, comments, "Talking with family via video a new and frustrating experience." Video was uploaded by donor to BHS via Google form on April 30, 2020 as part of Brooklyn Historical Society collecting initiative. A finding aid to this collection can be found here:...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Families, Children, Computers, Teleconferencing, Computer conferencing, Brooklyn
Topics: Coronaviruses, Families, Children, Computers, Teleconferencing, Computer conferencing, Brooklyn
"Happy St. Patrick's Day," exclaims a family in unison. A video of a father and his three children waving Irish flags and playing a short song for St. Patrick's day, taken on Henry and Pierrepont Streets in Brooklyn Heights, on March. 17, 2020. The donor, Tiernan Walsh, comments, "St Patrick's day was cancelled so we had our own in the Heights." Video was uploaded by donor to BHS via Google form on April 30, 2020 as part of Brooklyn Historical Society collecting...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Families, Children, Parents, Saint Patrick's Day, Irish Americans, Music, Brooklyn
Topics: Coronaviruses, Families, Children, Parents, Saint Patrick's Day, Irish Americans, Music, Brooklyn
A video of children wearing raincoats and helmets, biking and riding a scooter down and up the wet ramps outside of the Brooklyn Historical Society on Pierrepont and Clinton Streets in Brooklyn Heights. The donor, Tiernan Walsh, comments, "A rainy day outside the Brooklyn Historical Society," taken on April 28, 2020, during quarantine. Video was uploaded by donor to BHS via Google form on April 30, 2020 as part of Brooklyn Historical Society collecting initiative. A finding aid to...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Families, Children, Parents, Rain, Bicycles, Scooters, Brooklyn
Topics: Coronaviruses, Families, Children, Parents, Rain, Bicycles, Scooters, Brooklyn
Gif image representing life during quarantine, created by Anais Austin on April 7, 2020 at Eastern Parkway and Sterling in Crown Heights. The donor, Erika Hillstead, writes, "I am submitting a document on behalf of my student, Anais Austin. Anais submitted the document for our class project, Documenting History in the Making. In the image below, Anais was 'trying to capture a moment when I was crying over having to be in my house with only my mother around all the time. It really feels...
Topics: Coronaviruses, Brooklyn, Crown Heights, Self portraits
Topics: Coronaviruses, Brooklyn, Crown Heights, Self portraits
Xaverian High School: X-Press Fall 1964
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press June 2, 1964
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press March 20, 1964
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press December 20, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press November 15, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press June 3, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press March 29, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press December 21, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press November 7, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press June 7, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Xaverian High School: X-Press March 23, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
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William H. Maxwell Vocational High School. Maxwell Magpie September 30, 1958
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
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William E. Grady Vocational and Technical High School. Grady Headliner December 1961
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell January 22, 1965
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell November 25, 1964
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell October 30, 1964
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell December 20, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell May 17, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell April 1, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell January 18, 1963
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell December 20, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell November 21, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell April 3, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell March 8, 1962
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell December 19, 1961
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell October 31, 1961
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell November 23, 1960
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell October 25, 1960
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell May 11, 1960
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell April 1, 1960
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell March 4, 1960
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
Thomas Jefferson High School. Liberty Bell November 21, 1961
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Topics: School Newspapers, Brooklyn
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