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Jacobus “James” Roosevelt, Harlemite, 1760 – 1847

Posted on October 31, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Jacobus “James” Roosevelt, known, (January 10, 1760 – 1847) was an American businessman and politician from Harlem, NY and a member of the Roosevelt family. Continue reading →

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Harlem Village Farmland, 1820 – 1870

Posted on October 7, 2012 by | 7 Comments

Harlem was “a synonym for elegant living through a good part of the nineteenth century.”The village remained largely farmland estates, such as [Conrad] Van Keulen’s Hook. Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico’s flag day in East Harlem

Posted on May 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

It was 1946, World War II had ended the year before and Puerto Ricans had been U.S. citizens since 1917, in time for islanders to be drafted for World War I. Continue reading →

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Confronting an Anti-Liberal Scheme in East Harlem

Posted on April 3, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Young, bearded, a bit scruffy, a young man walked into a community organizing office in East Harlem, lugging a heavy bag. Continue reading →

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