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  • TitleJohn Humphrey
  • Call NumberCBPL_1058
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 1054, CBPL 1055, CBPL 1056, CBPL 1057, CBPL 1059), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six views of John A. Humphrey, director of Brooklyn Public Library. 1054 and 1055 show him with Abe Stark, Brooklyn borough president, who is holding a proclamation; 1054 also includes an unidentified man, perhaps a rabbi, wearing a yarmulka. 1056 (typed caption): "Installation ceremonies 11/23/64; left to right: Charles J. Mylod [library trustee], Brooklyn Borough President Abe Stark, John Ames Humphrey;" image shows Stark and Humphrey holding a large map showing locations of branch libraries. 1057 shows Humphrey, Stark and an unidentified man at Prospect Park centennial library exhibit. 1058 (inscription): "Philip Adam [library trustee], John A. Humphrey, Milton Byam [library employee], Major Sid Birns, Commander Civil Air Patrol." 1059 (caption): "Major Sid Birns, right, Commander of Civil air Patrol, Brooklyn Group, presents a certificate of appreciation to John A. Humphrey, director of Brooklyn Public Library. Brooklyn Group Civil Air Patrol celebrated ten years of being headquartered in the library. The certifiate was presented to Mr. Humphrey for his cooperation and understanding of the Civil Air Patrol cadet training program. Civil Air Patrol is open for enrollment to youngsters from 14 to 18 years of age." The location of the images is the Central Library. Five of the images are not dated.
  • Date1964
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description6 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteTitle from typed caption on verso of 1056.
  • SubjectUnited States. Civil Air Patrol ; Brooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Library administrators -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library exhibits -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library trustees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Proclamations -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.