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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Great Neck
- Creating a New County: Nassau / E. Smits. Journal of Long Island
History, Vol. 11, No. 2; p.129-144; Spring 1999.
- The history and creation of Nassau County, with slight notations on the formation of Queens County as
well. Towns are noted as having had an impact on how the county was founded. Information dates back to
1784.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Great Neck -- Gardening
- The Garden Clubs of Long Island / [No author]. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 1, No. 8; p.15, 18; Oct. 1938.
- An article about the various garden clubs, and the people that work hard to maintain the land around the
various towns. It's also an invitation to joining the clubs.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Great Neck -- Merchant Marine Academy
- National Academy at Great Neck / P. Kelvington. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 8, No. 12; p.229-233; Dec. 1945.
- A very detailed article about the 1936 establishment of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and the marine
academy that was established in Great Neck as a result. The article covers the academy's entire history from
1936 to 1945.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Great Neck -- Pirates
- Some Pirates in Long Island Waters: 1699-1933 (Part II) / J. Rattray.
Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 4, No. 1; p.28-38; Winter 1964.
- A continuation of the "Some Pirates in Long Island Waters: 1699-1933" where the author focus the
pirates that came after Captain Kidd. These pirates, while minor on a national level, reeked havoc on Long
Island they and became famous for their connections with both towns and the wealthy land owners. Captain
James Gillam is among the captains listed.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
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