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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Queens
- Suffolk, Ocean Bulwark of State / C. Ditmars. Long Island Forum, Vol.
1, No. 1; p.5-6, 14, 18-22; Jan. 1938.
- An article that discusses the establishment of Suffolk county, along with a quick note about the towns
established in the county. A large part of the article notates Montauk Point.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Queens -- 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
- Queens -- Historic Homes
- Don't Tear That Old House Down! / P. Dunbar. Journal of Long Island
History, Vol. 2, No. 2; p.1-13; Fall 1962.
- An article written in protest against the deliberate destruction of historic homes and buildings by towns
looking to expand or develop (either private or commercial). Several towns are noted by the author as having
many historical buildings, and notes that not only is it part of Long Island heritage, but adds drive for tourism.
He also notes that each area of Long Island has its own architectural history that is unique and distinct to New
York. His goal is to enact a state recognized committee for the controlled declaration of historic (and
untouchable districts).
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Queens -- Historic Preservation
- Historic Preservation on Long Island / E. Smits. Journal of Long Island
History, Vol. 4, No. 2; p.1-8; Spring 1964.
- A very short article with heavy detail about what buildings and historic places on Long Island that should
be preserved. Special notes are made for specific towns. In Queens, urbanization has gotten to the point where
the preservation societies are unable to save such places as the Bowne House or the Friends Meeting House.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Queens -- 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 mentioned 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
- Queens -- Land Use
- Environment vs. Development: Groundwater and Land Use Planning in Nassau and
Suffolk Counties / L. Koppelman. Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 10, No. 1; p.16-24; Fall
1997.
- The article primarily focuses on Queens and Brooklyn and how proper planning and land use since World
War II, while pointing out key planners in each county. The article covers land use decision between the
counties since 1930 to 1987.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Queens -- Laws
- Old Laws of New York / J. Merritt. Long Island Forum, Vol. 7, No. 6;
p.115-116; Jun. 1944.
- A short article about the historical laws of New York, with specific mentions of some Long Island towns.
It discusses how some laws came into effect, the difference between English and Dutch laws, and how laws
changed through out the years.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Queens -- Motor Parkway
- Vanderbilt's Motor Parkway / R. Wines. Journal of Long Island
History, Vol. 2, No. 2; p.14-28; Fall 1962.
- The story of the construction of the now abandoned Vanderbilt Parkway. Originally designed for safe
and hazard free racing, the Vanderbilt Speedway eventually Failed. Queens was an area that Vanderbilt was
attempting to connect to his private race way, in order to make it a longer drive.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
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