Category Archives: Sources

Primary Sources: 1. http://maps.nyc.gov/census/?searchType=AddressSearch&addressNumber=1515&street=East%2059%20Street&borough=Brooklyn The census profile provides information on the demographic of Flushing, Queens, which allows us to get a better idea of the change of ethnic make-up over the years. It also shows the current stats on the neighborhood, … Continue reading →

PRIMARY SOURCES Adams, Mildred. “Red Hook’s Houses: Offer A Challenge.” The New York Times Company. 13 Nov. 1938. Web. 17 April 2013. Donovan, Aaron. “Isolated Brooklyn Area Starts to Awaken.” The New York Times Company. 10 June 2001. Web. 17 … Continue reading →

(1) Li, Jin, and Yoko Yamamoto. “Quiet in the Eye of the Beholder: Teacher Perceptions of Asian Immigrant Children.” Ed. Coll C. Garcia. Contribution to Human Development 24 (2012): 1-16. Print. This article explores the difference in educational system between Asian immigrant … Continue reading →

Primary Sources: 1. Midwood Census Information & Greenpoint Census Information The Census Data for 2010 reveals the percentage the different racial groups compose in each of these neighborhoods. In addition, it also reveals change over time by comparing different sets … Continue reading →

Secondary Sources: 1. “Community Gardens.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 03 June 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. This secondary source talks about the positive contributions that gardens give to a community, specifically the … Continue reading →

1) “The Gentrification of the East Village.” Belkin, Lisa. New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast) [New York, NY] 02 Sep 1984 The article “The Gentrification of the East Village” provides a first hand account with interviews from locals in … Continue reading →