Proctor-Hopson Circle
Proctor-Hopson Circle is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of
First World War.[1] John Proctor and James Hopson were members of the 369th Infantry of the National Guard, known informally as the Harlem Hellfighters. Among the first in the unit from Queens to die in this war were Proctor and Hopson. In their memory, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars
chapter is named the Procter-Hopson Post No. 1896.
At the park’s dedication ceremony on October 23, 1932, a parade of veterans proceeded along Merrick Boulevard from King Park, greeted by local community leaders and more than 1,500 residents.African-American figure.
References
- ^ Wilson, Dr. Ross J. "New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City" Page 214
- Brooklyn Daily EagleOctober 24, 1932.
External links
- Proctor-Hopson Circle — New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
- Tributes in the Rocks — Forgotten New York