Center for Brooklyn History

“Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations: A Study of Mixed-Heritage Families in Brooklyn,” a new research initiative of the Brooklyn Historical Society, will explore the history of mixed-heritage families in Brooklyn. The project will create a multifaceted interpretive Web site featuring virtual exhibitions, scholarly commentary, scholar-led discussion forums, and a historic timeline; public programming; and digital access to the museum’s oral history, image, and photography collections, including 30 new oral histories conducted during the project’s first year. “Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations” is intended to engage the public in a critical dialogue about the intersection of people’s individual family histories, resilience, laws, social mores, and American history and culture.