Networks

This page visualizes a few of the cultural networks among leading Brooklynites. Each dot represents someone who sat on the board of trustees of an important Brooklyn cultural society in the mid nineteenth century. Click on the dots to find their names. Observe how many persons served on multiple boards.

Click the button below to view lists of board members of Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, Brooklyn Arts Association, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. Lists show the dates of their election to the boards. Each board is represented in a different tab at the top of the spreadsheet.

Download Lists of Board Members