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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Moriches
- Notes on the History of Queens County (Part 2: 1784-1852) / H. Onderdonk,
Jr. Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 7, No. 2; p.36-56; Summer/Fall 1967.
- A continuation of the chronological listing of the history of Queens 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
- Moriches -- Church history
- Church Days During Revolution (Part 3 of SHHC) / G. Borthwick. Long
Island Forum, Vol. 2, No. 8; p.9-10, 18; Aug. 1939.
- This article finishes the South Haven Church article by Borthwick in previous editions. This article
focuses exclusively on the role that the South Haven Church played in the Revolutionary War, and how it's role
impacted surrounding areas.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Moriches -- Civil War
- Brooklyn and Long Island Sanity Fair: 1864 / H. Styker-Rodda. Journal of
Long Island History, Vol. 4, No. 1; p.1-17; Winter 1964.
- During the midlist of the Civil War, women in Brooklyn and New York City held Sanitary fairs to raise
money to aid the families of those fighting. Many towns on Long Island held smaller versions of the Brooklyn
and New York Sanity Fair, and they each raised a substantial sum of money.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Moriches -- Storms
- An Island wide Electric Storm / C. Wood. Long Island Forum, Vol. 8,
No. 6; p.113; Jun. 1945.
- A quick article about an electrical storm on August 12, 1895 that destroyed large portions of the island
and took lives. Specific towns that had considerable damage is discussed.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Moriches -- Storms
- Historic Storms and Gales on Island (Part 1 of 3) / O. Shaw. Long Island
Forum, Vol. 2, No. 1; p.9-10, 19; Jan. 1939.
- A detailed article that compiles a listing of storm damaged towns, and much like the American Heritage
articles, explains the damage done by storms to the Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
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