Breathe Again records

1971-1974

Breathe Again (Bay Ridge Ecological Action Towards a Healthier Environment) was a small grassroots citizens group located in and acting within Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y. The group's primary goal was to alert individuals to recycling, waste disposal and clean air issues in their community. It was founded in 1971 and lasted until mid-1972. After 1972 its activities were continued by the Brooklyn Environmental Coalition. Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, membership information, clippings, photographs, and materials documenting the activities of Breathe Again. Correspondence, 1971-1974, is with city, state and national groups. Also, minutes of meetings, 1971-1972, photographs of waste sites, publicity releases, and other materials concerning environmental matters and ecological awareness.