Coney Island History Project

The Coney Island History Project, or CIHP, founded in 2004, is a not-for-profit organization that works to record and increase awareness of Coney Island's history.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Coney Island History Project
Coney Island History Project with the Wonder Wheel in background - 2017
Formation2004
TypeNon-profit corporation
HeadquartersConey Island, Brooklyn
Director
Charles Denson
Websiteconeyislandhistory.org

Oral history project

The CIHP project began as an oral history project, collecting stories of Coney Island from longtime local residents.[6] Since its inception, the Coney Island History Project records, archives, and shares oral history interviews about Coney Island.[6][7] The CIHP conducted interviews in English, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CIHP continued to record interviews via phone or Skype.[8]

Online Oral History Archive

Over 370 interviews are available online via The Coney Island History Project Oral History Archive.[9][10]

Exhibition center

The History Project’s exhibition center is located next to Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park. The center occupies a former arcade booth, presenting educational exhibitions, events, and performances; displaying historic artifacts and documentary material from Coney Island's history.[4] The collection holds many artifacts of Coney Island, including an authentic Steeplechase horse, part of Steeplechase Park.[4]

Guided tours

The Coney Island History Project offers guided tours of Coney Island.[1] In 2019, the CIHP offered an immigrant Heritage Tour of Coney Island in English and Mandarin.[1] The special walking tour was offered free of charge as part of Immigrant Heritage Week 2019.[1]

References
  1. "Coney Island Immigrant Heritage Tours Scheduled for April". Shorefront News. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  2. Dunlap, David W.; Farmer, Ann (2009-01-09). "Blasting Off From the Coney Island Boardwalk". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  3. "Coney Island History Project". NYC-ARTS. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  4. Bader, Eleanor J. (2008-07-16). "Coney Island History Project Preserves the Past for Future Generations". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  5. "Coney Island History Project | Brooklyn Community Foundation". brooklyncommunityfoundation.org. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  6. Desk, BWW News. "Coney Island History Project to Celebrate Opening Day with Photo Ops, Oral Histories, Tributes and More". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  7. CORRESPONDENT, Alonzo Kittrels TRIBUNE. "Back In The Day: Photos help to bring back fond memories with father". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  8. "Record your Coney Island Memories over the Phone or via Skype". Coney Island History Project. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  9. "Jimmy McCullough". Amusing the Zillion. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  10. "Oral History Archive". Coney Island History Project. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
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