A thirty year overview of Bronx history from Jonas Bronck up to the creation of Bronx County in 1914. In--Bronxboro, Vol. XXI, Nos. 10 - 11, pp. 15, 41, 43.
Schools; Art; Mural Painting; World War I; Landmarks
Dedication of a mural painting over the arch of the stage in the auditorium of Morris High School. The mural honors the 867 Morris men and women who served in World War I. In--Bronxboro, Vol. IV, No. 7, pp. cover, 7-8.
Conversion of former Cutler-Hammer Building for graphic arts, printing and envelope manufacturing by company that was looking for space expansion and excellent transportation facilities. In--Bronxboro, Vol. XXXVI, 65th Anniv. Ed., pp. cover, 1, 41.
Excerpts from report about -- need for a Health Building, examination of European methods of garbage disposal, stadium plans for the Jerome Park Reservoir site, plans for a Bronx Health Exposition; and dust and soot from the United Electric Power...
Stadiums; Traffic; Transportation; Streets and Avenues
Includes references to Yankee Stadium area improvements; the Grand Concourse traverse road and traffic. In--Minutes of the Directors Meeting, Vol. 10, pp. 266-267.
Awarding of gold medal to John L. Wade, tug boat captain, for his role in saving life on the occasion of the burning of the steamer General Slocum on June 15, 1904. Also included is a verbatim copy of the text of Capt. Wade's first hand account of...
Hospitals; Nursing School; Streets and Avenues; Stadiums; Recreation; Baseball; Football; Incinerators; Garbage Disposal; South Bronx
Notes the selling of Lincoln Hospital to New York City and plans for a nursing school; Grand Concourse traverse road; Yankee Stadium expanded seating; the problem of refuse and the need for incinerators, land dumps and a plan for garbage...
Wars; Lewis Morris; Gouverneur Morris; Morris Family; Monuments; Declaration of Independence; U.S. Constitution
Two resolutions to erect monuments--one for honor Civil War soldiers from the Bronx; and the other to honor statesmen Lewis Morris and Gouverneur Morris. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 2, p. 20-21.
Verbatim transcript of discussion on the proposal to create a new county in New York State for the Bronx. Includes the vote taken by Board members in which the majority voted against the proposal. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 4, pp. 1-29....
Verbatim transcript of discussion on the proposal to create a new county in New York State for the Bronx. Includes the vote taken by Board members in which the majority voted against the proposal. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 4, pp. 1-29. ...
Verbatim transcript of discussion on the proposal to create a new county in New York State for the Bronx. Includes the vote taken by Board members in which the majority voted against the proposal. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 4, pp. 1-29....
Recreation; Sports; Baseball; Yankees; Stadiums; Bronx Board of Trade; President Warren Harding; Lou Gehrig; Babe Ruth
Six photographs showing the stadium, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, President Warren Harding, Bronx Board of Trade members; and a night game. In: Scrap Book May 1943 - April 1949. (p. 77a)
Edward Volz; Businesses; Organizations; United Nations; Hunter College; Board of Trade; Advertising
Bronx Board of Trade and retail merchants want to promote shopping in the Bronx as the United Nations establishes its headquarters at Hunter College's uptown campus in the Bronx. In: Scrap Book. May 1943 - Aril 1949. (p. 48a)
Board of Trade's committee proposes Bronx transportation and traffic improvements and as a means of giving jobs to returning servicemen. In Scrap Book. May 1943 - April 1949. (p. 10a)
A Hunter College faculty proposal, to create a co-educational institution at its Bronx site is supported by Bronx leaders and studied by the Board of Higher Education In: Scrap Book. April 1949 - Dec. 1950. (p. 69b)
An article originally appearing in 'Bronxboro' is quoted, proposing industrial expansion in the less congested Hunts Point area. In Scrap Book. Sept. 1952 - Dec. 1961. (p. 50b)
Bronx Borough President Lyons proposes making the Bronx a major railroad transportation center tied together with buses, highways and docks. In: Scrap Book. May 1943 - April 1949. (p. 41)
Board of Trade believes that dwellings in the right of way of the first section of the coming expressway can be moved or relocated. In Scrap Book. May 1943 - April 1949. (p. 48a)
Schools; Religion; U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Bronx Board of Trade
The Bronx Board of Trade's position on release time in the public schools for religious education is supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In Scrap Book. May 1943 - April 1949.(p. 76)
