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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Gardiner's Island
- A Trip Through Long Island in 1744 / O. Shaw. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 8, No. 6; p.103-104,117-118; Jun. 1945.
- The article is a reproduction from a diary of three passengers who traveled through Long Island. The
author of the article does not know who the travelers were, or why they had come to Long Island. They noted
each town they stopped in.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Gardiner's Island
- Historic Gardiner's Island / R. McCollom. Long Island Forum, Vol. 2,
No. 3; p.9-10, 16; Mar. 1939.
- An article about the history of Gardiner's Island, from it's founding to present day. It includes
information about the founder Lion Gardiner and the house he built there when he founded it. Includes an
image of the updated Manor House.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Gardiner's Island
- Old Fort at Gardiner's Island / H. Horton. Long Island Forum, Vol. 7,
No. 10; p.197; Oct. 1944.
- A short article about the history the Fort Tyler Military Reservation on Gardiner's Island. The article is
primarily a reconstruction of letters of Mary Bell, and her views on the 'Old Fort." The article also discusses Fort
Wright on Plum Island, and Fort Terry on Fisher's Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Gardiner's Island
- Suffolk County in Olden Times (1771-1790) / H. Onderbonk, Jr. Journal of
Long Island History, Vol. 6, No. 1; p.15-36; Winter 1966.
- A continuation of the chronological listing of the history of Suffolk County, but only using larger and
well known towns. Depending on date, and how much information was available, some listings are more
detailed than others.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Gardiner's Island -- Lighthouses
- Beacons For All: A History of Long Island Lighthouses / J. Ruff. Journal of
Long Island History, Vol. 11, No. 2; p.145-160; Spring 1999.
- A short article about the history of Long Island lighthouses. Several key towns, all of which have water-
way connections, are noted for being under restoration and repair.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Gardiner's Island -- Newspapers
- Newspapers As a Neglected Source / R. Winsche. Journal of Long Island
History, Vol. 6, No. 3; p.15-28; Summer 1966.
- This article runs chronologically and detailed account of important newspapers from important towns.
Some newspapers have been destroyed by fire, flood, or plain neglect. It also includes notations when
newspapers changed hands, changed coverage towns, or changed titles.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Gardiner's Island -- Pirates
- Some Pirates in Long Island Waters: 1699-1933 (Part 1) / J. Rattray. Journal
of Long Island History, Vol. 3, No. 2; p.40-49; Spring 1963.
- A short article about the pirates that ran the waters between Long Island and other parts of the world.
The most famous pirate noted is Captain Kidd, whom was friends with the wealthiest family on the island, the
Gardiners. He traveled to several towns in Long Island, picking up or dropping off his treasures as he chose.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Gardiner's Island -- Pirates
- The Rise and Fall of a Myth: Land Piracy on Long Island / R. Ireland.
Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 7, No. 2; p.24-35; Summer/Fall 1967.
- A quick article about the shipwrecks off Long Island, and the pirates that plundered the sea. Detailed
accounts of how various towns were involved in piracy, as well as notations on visits by such famous pirates as
Captain Kidd.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Gardiner's Island -- Storms
- Adrift in the Ice Field / C. Wood. Long Island Forum, Vol. 7, No. 11;
p.209-211; Nov. 1944.
- A detailed article about the snowstorm of February 1899 that caused severe damage to Long Island. The
article also focuses on various people who were affected, involved with, or had insight on the storm. Images
include: Horton's Point Light House, Picture of Ice Damage, and a picture of a sailor.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Gardiner's Island -- Windmills
- The Windmills of Long Island / E. Robinson. Long Island Forum, Vol.
3, No. 1; p.5-10; Jan. 1940.
- A short and detailed article about the location and history of the windmills of Long Island. It discusses
the role windmills played over the years in the shaping of Long Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
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