Region 1 is comprised of the following counties:  Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond Counties.

Upcoming News & Events...

Attention Borough and Community Historians!
We are looking for you! 
Please make sure that we have your most recent contact information.  We are also looking for updates on your many projects and work.  Please send all updates to Regional Coordinator Sharon Wilkins (contact information below).  

Did You Hear This?
Recently, WNYC Radio profiled all five Borough Historians. Follow the links below to listen to the interviews. At the bottom of each page are links to supplementary stories.

Bronx (Lloyd Ultan)
http://beta.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/aug/02/bronx-borough-historian/

Brooklyn (Ron Schweiger)
http://beta.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/jul/26/collecting-history-brooklyn/ 

Manhattan (Michael Miscione)
http://beta.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/aug/16/manhattan-borough-historian/

Queens (Jack Eichenbaum)
http://beta.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/jul/19/passion-all-things-queens/    

Staten Island (Thomas Matteo)
http://beta.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/aug/09/studying-staten-island/  

Your Regional Coordinator is: Sharon Wilkins Contact her at: (212) 690-9072  or swilkins@manhattanbp.org