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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Mineola
- 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
- Mineola
- The Birth of Nassau County (part 2) / G. Weeks, Jr. Long Island
Forum, Vol. 3, No. 12; p.255-256; Dec. 1940.
- A continuation of the article "The Birth of Nassau County," and primarily focuses on the politics and
governmental issues. However, the majority of the article focuses on the people who were influential in
developing the county.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Mineola -- Architecture
- Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects: 1860-1940 / R. MacKay.
Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 6, No. 2; p.168-190; Spring 1994.
- A detailed and long article about the various architecture of the important Long Island towns. It also
talks about the development of Long Island in general, especially after wars. The article doesn't go over each
town's detail, but rather talks about how different and unique Long Island architectural development is
compared to other towns. It also gives a run-down of important architectural figures.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Mineola -- Clocks
- Hints From L.I. Clock People / P. Barrow. Long Island Heritage, [no
vol.]; p.8-9; Jan. 1982.
- A long and detailed article about clock making on Long Island. It gives a small history of clock making
on Long Island, and how clock making has changed. It claims specific towns has having history in the clock
making field.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Mineola -- Industrialization
- Industrial Zone for Island / M. Dobson. Long Island Forum, Vol. 4, No.
2; p.25-26, 30; Feb. 1941.
- A very detailed article about the industrial boom on Long Island, focusing on several towns that have
seen expansion recently. The towns listed are listed as having had an impact on the industrial changes on Long
Island. It also discusses the National Defense Program's influences, as well as the Department of Education, and
the Long Island Rail Road's influence.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Mineola -- 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
- Mineola -- Potato Farming
- Nassau's Potato Belt / H. Campbell. Long Island Forum, Vol. 3, No. 7;
p.145-146; Jul. 1940.
- An article about the impact of potato farming on Long Island. Hicksville was the primary area where
potato farming was done, followed by other towns. The article discusses the yield, where potatoes where
shipped, and where the potato industry stands as of 1940.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
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