The Chronicles: A History of Erasmus Hall High School From 1906 to 1937

Name/Title

The Chronicles: A History of Erasmus Hall High School From 1906 to 1937

Description

Documents the school's transformation, growth, and community during a period spanning two world wars and the interwar years. Commemorates the first 30+ years of the historic school.

Context

Erasmus Hall itself traces back to 1786/1787 as a private academy founded by Dutch settlers in Flatbush before becoming a New York City public high school.

Category

Public Relations

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chester Burger

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Book

Book Details

Publisher

The General Organization, Erasmus Hall High School

Place Published

Neighborhood

Brooklyn

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1937

General Notes

Note

Hardcover with dust jacket; Handwritten on first blank page: Chester Burger October 1937, Erasmus Hall H.S. Class of June 1938

Create Date

February 7, 2020

Update Date

July 29, 2026