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Guide to the Queens Neighborhood Newsletters
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Kress, Fred | |
| Title | Queens Neighborhood Newsletters | |
| Dates: | 1997 - 2013 | |
| Abstract: | The Queens Neighborhood Newsletters Collection (1 box, 1997-2013) consists of newsletters from various Queens’ communities. Included in the collection are newsletters for churches, community boards, and Neighborhood Civic associations detailing important events and issues for the specified community. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, 1 cubic foot | |
| Identification: | Control # Q-21 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. The regular sized box number designates the regular sized box location. The location for oversized boxes is listed in the Manuscripts Shelf Location Register. Boxes containing photographic prints and negatives are listed in the Image Collections Location Register. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Webster’s New College Dictionary defines a newsletter as a printed sheet, pamphlet, or small newspaper containing news or information of interest chiefly to a special group. The Queens Neighborhood Newsletter collection (1 box, 1997-2013) contains various newsletters chronicling events in Queens’ neighborhoods.
The bulk of the collection consists of material from neighborhood Civic Associations. These Civic Associations are made up of people from the local community and relate significant events that they think are important to the neighborhood and surrounding community. These newsletters give an idea about what was happening in a specific area during a period of time.
Rosedale resident, Fred Kress, donated these materials to the Queens Library archives during the years of 2012-2013. Mr. Kress is interested in the upkeep of communities and parks in all of New York City. Mr. Kress is the president of the Cornucopia Society, an organization devoted to providing assistance to human services such as food, clothing, and cash. The organization is located in Springfield Gardens, Queens.
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Scope and Content Note
The Queens Neighborhood Newsletters Collection (1 box, 1997-2013) consists of various series:
The Churches (3 folders, 2005; 2011-2013) series collects newsletters from the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church. There are several copies of “The Messenger” a monthly newsletter created and released by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rosedale, NY. The newsletter presents a calendar of Church events, Pastor and Editor Notes, and small articles on significant happenings for the members of the Church’s congregation.
Community Boards (1 folder, 2004; 2011-2012) consists of copies of “The Sentinel”, a newsletter created by Community Board 13 in Queens County. Community Board 13 represents neighborhoods in Southeast Queens. The newsletter highlights overviews of meetings, prior votes, and renewal applications.
The Neighborhoods (11 folders, 1997-2013) series is the largest series in the collection. Many communities have Civic Associations made up of residents that meet up weekly/monthly to discuss community events and activities. This series includes newsletters from areas such as Bay Terrace, Bellerose, Creedmoor, North Bellerose, Queens Village, Rocky Hill, Rosedale, and West Cunningham Park. These newsletters discuss possible businesses moving into the neighborhood, vandalism, meetings with elected officials, and garbage disposal.
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Arrangement
Folders are arranged by subject and the contents of the folders are in alphabetical order.
Folders are arranged by series and sub-series. The series and sub-series are arranged in alphabetical order.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of
item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The
Queens Neighborhood Newsletters , Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public
Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library. Call (718) 990-0770 for hours and access information. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens
Library
- Queens Borough Public
Library
- 89-11 Merrick
Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY
11432
- Phone: (718)
990-0770
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Access Points
Subject Organizations:
- Queens New York Neighborhoods
Subject Topics:
- Church buildings
- Community Boards
Subject Places:
- Bay Terrace (New York, N.Y.)
- Bellerose (New York, N.Y.)
- Queens (New York, N.Y.)
- Queens Village (New York, N.Y.)
- Rosedale (New York, N.Y.)
- West Cunningham Park (New York, N.Y.)
Document Types:
- Newsletters
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
