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The Rise of Democrats in Brooklyn: From Shirley Chisholm to DA Eric Gonzalez

In 1953, Wesley McDonald Holder, an advisor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's office, decided to get involved in the borough's Democratic Party organization and...

Women at the Brooklyn Navy Yard During World War II

Shipbuilding and ship repair were not traditionally considered women's work, but the emergency of wartime changed everything. During World War II, for the first...

How Brooklyn Women Helped Win WWII Working at Floyd Bennett Field

During World War II, the United States Navy created a naval reserve branch to bring women into service. It became known as WAVES, an...

The 14th Brooklyn Regiment – A Unit That Heroically Served in Three Wars

The 14th Brooklyn Regiment became officially known during the American Civil War as the 84th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. It was a volunteer...

The Hard Work of Divers – How Brooklynites Took on New Professions During World War II

When the United States entered World War II in 1941, England was already struggling against the combined forces of Germany and Italy. German U-boats...

Jeremiah Johnson: The Brigadier General Who Became Brooklyn’s Third Mayor

Jeremiah Johnson was a Brooklyn farmer, politician, and writer. He also held the military rank of general, serving in the War of 1812. His...

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