The New England Society in Brooklyn presents its classic proceedings, spanning annual and dinner events from 1880 to 1895.
This edition collects reports, speeches, and biographical sketches that illuminate the society’s history, members, and activities in Brooklyn’s New England community.
Inside, readers will find official officers, committee notes, membership lists, and detailed accounts of annual meetings and banquets. The volume also includes portraits of notable members and biographical sketches, offering a window into the lives of prominent New England descendants who helped shape local history.
Ideal for readers of American social history, local Brooklyn history, and genealogical research, this book captures a long-running civic tradition through primary materials and firsthand speeches.
- Official records from multiple annual gatherings and dinners
- Biographical sketches of notable members
- Membership lists by state and hometown, including Massachusetts and Rhode Island natives
- Historical notes on the society’s goals, libraries, and social impact
Whether you’re tracing lineage, studying immigrant networks, or exploring regional history, this collection provides concrete, edge-of-history detail from the New England Society in Brooklyn.