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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Northport -- Beautification
- Northport Works for Civic Beauty / F. Baker. Long Island Forum, Vol.
4, No. 4; p.73-74, 80; Apr. 1941.
- A detailed article about the beautification projects in Northport, including the destruction of the Old
Hotel at the Northport's waterfront. The Village Board authorized the town project in order to bolster civic
pride, and the outcome was the current view of Northport. Images include before and after.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Northport -- Indians of North America
- The Indians of Long Island (part 1) / J. Morice. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 7, No. 1; p.11-13; Jan. 1944.
- A very detailed article about various Native American tribes and their impact on the first Long Island
settlers. The article gives details on what happened to the Native Americans as the Dutch and English settlers
moved into Long Island. It also discusses how specific towns have come to be named after the Native
Americans that once inhabited them.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Northport -- Indians of North America
- The Indians of Long Island (part 2) / J. Morice. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 7, No. 2; p.11-13; Feb. 1944.
- The second part of a very detailed article about various Native American tribes and their impact on the
first Long Island settlers. The article gives details on what happened to the Native Americans as the Dutch and
English settlers moved into Long Island. It also discusses how specific towns have come to be named after the
Native Americans that once inhabited them.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Northport -- Indians of North America
- The Indians of Long Island (part 5) / J. Morice. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 7, No. 5; p.89-90, 94; May. 1944.
- A very detailed article about various Native American tribes and their impact on the first Long Island
settlers. The article gives details on what happened to the Native Americans as the Dutch and English settlers
moved into Long Island. It also discusses how specific towns have come to be named after the Native
Americans that once inhabited them. This article contains more history before coming to the 1936 conclusion.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Northport -- Indians of North America
- The Indians of Long Island (part 6) / J. Morice. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 7, No. 6; p.109-112; Jun. 1944.
- A very detailed article about various Native American tribes and their impact on the first Long Island
settlers. The article gives details on what happened to the Native Americans as the Dutch and English settlers
moved into Long Island. It also discusses how specific towns have come to be named after the Native
Americans that once inhabited them. This discusses the 1700s in more depth, and how the Indians assimilated
into European culture.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Northport -- Indians of North America
- The Indians of Long Island (part 7) / J. Morice. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 7, No. 7; p.131-134; Jul. 1944.
- A very detailed article about various Native American tribes and their impact on the first Long Island
settlers. The article gives details on what happened to the Native Americans as the Dutch and English settlers
moved into Long Island. It also discusses how specific towns have come to be named after the Native
Americans that once inhabited them. An article that details the Indians of the 18th and 19th century, the
involvement of former President Jefferson, and some notations about the Indian languages.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Northport -- 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
- Northport -- 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
- Northport -- Vikings
- The Vikings on Long Island / F. Pohl. Journal of Long Island History,
Vol. 6, No. 4; p.1-8; Fall 1966.
- A historical account of the landing of Vikings on Long Island, dating from the 1400s. He induced some
biographical accounts of Leif Karlsefni, a famous Viking. The author lists several towns that played an
important role in Karlsefni's mapping of Long Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
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