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Brooklyn Historical Society |
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In the State of Minnesota and in Hennepin County, the area called Brooklyn Township was created in 1858.
Over a century later, the City of Brooklyn Center and the City of Brooklyn Park now represent most of the original township area.
The Brooklyn Historical Society works to preserve information on the full township and is a volunteer organization. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Minnesota... Party On! |
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In this election year, click here for a new page about PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA... Vote HERE! |
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Click here for our Township page for 150 Years here! |
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The FBI may be coming to Brooklyn Center.
Plans were submitted to build a new regional center at the NW corner of 694 and Humboldt. Welcome! |
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Our new "Patriots of Brooklyn" book is available with details on 88 civil-war-era veterans and battle details. In the first few years of settlement in Brooklyn Township, they volunteered to serve America. Go to our Patriots page for more details! |
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The State of Minnesota and Brooklyn Township celebrate 150 years in 2008, a sesquicentennial! The new MINNESOTA stamp shown above was released on Saturday, May 17th! |
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The ANNUAL MEETING was February 2nd, click here for our 2007 Financial Report (pdf file). |
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Brooklyn Township in 1914 (jpg) |
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Brooklyn Township in 1889 (pdf) |
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Published in 2001, the history of the area is revealed in this 600 page hardcover book. A monumental work that took years of work by our dedicated BHS members.
For your copy of "The Brooklyn's", a history of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, contact us! You can pick up your order directly or we can ship you a copy by US Postal Media Mail anywhere in the USA.
Click here four our MEMBERSHIP / BOOKS order form. Thanks! |
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Fastest way to ask a question:
Michael Larson, 763-561-2111 (Volunteer & Webmaster)
1212 Dupont Lane, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55444-2710
e-mail: brooklynhistorical@yahoo.com
Brooklyn Historical Society
P.O. Box 29345
Brooklyn Center, MN. 55429 |
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Site Index & Links |
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501(c)(3) by IRS |
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Veterans Book of Honor, see the VFW or Legion pages to print the form! |
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In Brooklyn Center, you can visit the Earle Brown Heritage Center, operated by the City as a convention center and more. The site is north of Brookdale Shopping Center. The Earle Brown Farm was the home of a man who'd been a County Sheriff and Businessman who later donated his property to the University of Minnesota.
Brooklyn Historical Society provides support for the history aspect of the farm but the facility is either city buildings or industrial & commercial properties. |
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EBHC Site |
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In Brooklyn Park, you can visit the Eidem Homestead, a Historical Farm that looks much like it did in the 1890-1910 era. The site is north of 610 on Noble Parkway. The property features the Eidem family home, a classic barn and other farm buildings on about 10 acres, a part of the farm that was originally 120+ acres.
Brooklyn Historical Society provides support for the history aspect of the farm but the facility is operated by the Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Department. |
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Eidem Farm Site |
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The Brooklyn Historical Society has offices and archival storage space in the Peace Building on the west side of the Brookdale Mall, just off Highway 100. Artifacts, landowner maps, photographs, memorabilia and more is stored there in what is becoming a growing collection. We're not able to provide regular hours yet but you're welcome to call for an arranged tour. |
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Click here for our Civil War page, our Farm page or our Genealogy page! |
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Brooklyn Historical Society, Minnesota, Site Updated: July 2008 |
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