Prison Ships Martyrs Memorial Centennial Celebration 2008

Historical

The Brooklyn Historical Society - home page of this venerable institution located in Brooklyn Heights.

The Daughters of the American Revolution - Founded in 1890, the DAR is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to keeping America strong by promoting patriotism, preserving U.S. history and supporting education programs. Their magazine, American Spirit published a great article on the Prison Ships Martyrs Monument in the March/April 2007 issue. Download the PDF here.

The New York Historical Society - Founded in 1804, its holdings cover four centuries of American history, and include one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, American art and other materials documenting the history of the United States as seen through the prism of New York City and State.

The Battle of Brooklyn - from Brooklyn On Line.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online - The Brooklyn Public Library's searchable database of The Brooklyn Daily Eagle publications from 1841 to 1902

Whitman's Brooklyn - "A Virtual Visit Circa 1950." One of the best websites about the history of Brooklyn.

Jersey Martyrs Monument Links - an informative website about the Prison Ship Jersey with historical articles, news, and links for more knowledge. Site by Paul W. Romaine.

Prison Ship Martyrs Monument - interesting article from the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation's website.

Britain's Prison Ships, 1776-1783 - a great article on the Prison Ships by Gary North on Lew Rockwell's blog.

American Prisoners of the Revolution: the United States Merchant Marine website includes additional information on the Prison Ships.

Revolutionary War Heritage Trail - presented by Heritage New York - a NYS-sponsored organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the important historical legacies of New York State.

Prison Ships Martyrs Association - website dedicated to the Prison Ships and their history.

Rededication of the Monument - about the 1997 rededication of the monument and historical information about the Prison Ships.

The NYPL's Digital Gallery - a division of the New York Public Library, the Digital Gallery provides access to over 600,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more

Genealogical

Brooklyn Genealogy Information Page - great site with lots of links about the people and history of Kings County, Brooklyn, NY.

The Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogy Library - The DAR Library is one of the world's premier genealogical research centers.

The New York City Department of Records and Information Services - The Records Bureau cover 355 years of New York history.

The New York City Genealogical and Biographical Society - Founded in 1869 as a non-profit educational institution, the Society's purpose is to collect and make available information on genealogy, biography and history, particularly as it relates to the people of New York State. To carry out their purpose, they maintain one of the principal genealogical reference libraries in the United States, publish periodicals and books, conduct educational programs and provide other services.

The National Genealogical Society - This non-profit organization founded in 1903 is the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. The NGS serves its members by providing genealogical skill development through education, information, publications, research assistance, and networking opportunities.

The NYPL's Selected Internet Resources in Genealogy - The New York Public Library's great links page for genealogical research for the United States. A great place to start your research.

Ancestor Hunt Free Genealogy Search Engines Search for ancestors and locate your family surnames in some of the best and largest free genealogy databases online

Census Finder A directory of census records in the US, UK and Canada.

Driving Forces Behind Fort Greene Park

McKim, Meade and White - information from Wikipedia, the online encylopedia.

The Buildings of McKim, Meade and White - database from GreatBuildings.com.

The Walt Whitman Project - excellent hypertext archive from Kenneth M. Price and Ed Folsom.

Walt Whitman - a biography from the Academy of American Poets.

Frederick Law Olmsted - internet resources and links about the founder of American Landscape Architecture.

Frederick Law Olmsted on Wikipedia - information from the online encylopedia.

National Association for Olmsted Parks - the coalition's website dedicated to the preservation of historic landscapes and the creation of new ones

Fort Greene & Brooklyn Information

Fort Greene Association- the website of the Fort Greene Association.

Fort Greene Park Conservancy - parent website of the Fort Greene Park Conservancy - an all-volunteer organization dedicated to renovating and restoring Fort Greene Park.

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) - find out what's happening at Fort Greene's world renown cultural center.

Brooklyn Papers - the website for the Brooklyn Papers, who publish award-winning weekly newspapers that feature hard-hitting news, local coverage. and unmatched arts and entertainment reporting.

Brownstoner.com - great local Brooklyn website dedicated to "an unhealthy obsession with historic Brooklyn brownstones and the neighborhoods and lifestyles they define."

Clinton Hill Blog - new blog with observations from Clinton Hill, and Fort Greene, the Navy Yard and Wallabout.

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership - guide to the "new" Myrtle Avenue, with its mix of restaurants, shops and services.

FortGreeneBrooklyn.com - a great new directory to Fort Greene, featuring up-to-the-minute news headlines, music, artists, directory listings, events, and more...