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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Riverhead
- A Trip Through Long Island in 1744 / O. Shaw. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 8, No. 6; p.103-104,117-118; Jun. 1945.
- The article is a reproduction from a diary of three passengers who traveled through Long Island. The
author of the article does not know who the travelers were, or why they had come to Long Island. They noted
each town they stopped in.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Riverhead
- Old Wading River / E. Rowley. Long Island Forum, Vol. 3, No. 9;
p.195-196, 201-202; Sep. 1940.
- A detailed article about the history of Old Wading River, a town located in Southampton. It goes over
the details of the towns settlement in 1671, and it's eventual envelopment into Riverhead and Southampton.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Riverhead
- Suffolk County in Olden Times (1791-1827) / H. Onderbonk, Jr. Journal of
Long Island History, Vol. 6, No. 2; p.23-41; Spring 1966.
- A continuation of the chronological listing of the history of Suffolk 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
- Riverhead
- 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
- Riverhead
- The Tour Continues From Riverhead to Southold (Part 2) / T. O'Brien. Long
Island Heritage, [no vol.]; p.25, 28, 30; Jul. 1984.
- A detailed article about the towns of Riverhead and Southold. Gives some history and what the historical
societies are doing to save the historical buildings. Images of historic buildings: The Unique Barn; Cutchogue's
Old House; The Pine Neck Barn; Thomas Moore House; Old Burying Ground.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Riverhead -- 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
- Riverhead -- Cauliflower
- Cauliflower: A Million Dollar Industry / H. Talmage. Long Island
Forum, Vol. 1, No. 1; p.17, 27, 33; Jan. 1938.
- A very quick article about the cauliflower industry in Riverhead and how it came to be a multimillion
dollar industry that fueled Long Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Riverhead -- Education
- Long Island's Earliest Schools (part 2) / N. Howell. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 7, No. 6; p.127, 129-130; Jul. 1944.
- A detailed article about the first English and Dutch schools that were developed while the island was
being settled. The article begins in the late 1600s and ends around 1720. The article goes into details about the
education level, the religious impact of education, and the differences between the English and Dutch schools.
Image of the Clinton Academy, and a listing of attendance statistics.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Riverhead -- 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
- Riverhead -- Historic Buildings
- East Hampton's Guild Hall / D. Quick. Long Island Forum, Vol. 3, No.
6; p.119-120; Jun. 1940.
- A summer account of East Hampton and Riverhead, and the Guild Hall. The author takes a personal view
of East Hampton, and discusses the Payne House, and the 1931 opening of the Guild Hall in East Hampton in
architectural detail. The article does not go into historical detail or town history, but is a personal account of the
author.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Riverhead -- 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
- Riverhead -- Long Island Railroad Company
- The Fullertons and the Experimental Farms of the Long Island Railroad / C.
Chorzempa. Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 6, No. 2; p.245-253; Spring 1994.
- Primarily about the rise of the Fullerton family and their ownership of the Long Island Rail Road. Certain
towns noted for the demand by the public for train access to Manhattan or Brooklyn.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Riverhead -- Orville B. Ackerly
- Orville B. Ackerly Knew Suffolk / C. Ditmars. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 1, No. 4; p.5-6, 14, 24; Jun. 1938.
- A very detailed biographical article about Orville B. Ackerly, and his association with Suffolk County.
Focus on the article is biographical.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Riverhead -- Peconic County
- State of the Island: Peconic County: To Be or Not To Be? / R. Wunderlich.
Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 9, No. 2; p.140-144; Spring 1997.
- A quick statistical article with a numeric rundown of which towns and counties have the largest
population. It goes into the debate of the creation of a new county in Long Island, called Peconic County.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Riverhead -- Peconic County
- The Case for Peconic County / F. Thiele Jr. Journal of Long Island
History, Vol. 9, No. 2; p.145-151; Spring 1997.
- An article in support of the creation of Peconic County, a new county at the Eastern most tip of Long
Island. There are several towns that would be included in this.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Riverhead -- Presidents
- Suffolk County Lured Presidents / C. Ditmars. Long Island Forum,
Vol. 1, No. 2; p.7, 20-21; Mar. 1938.
- An article about the Presidential influences on Long Island, including T. R. Roosevelt, William Harrison,
& Ulysses S. Grant. It also includes some information about First Lady, Anna Symmes.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Riverhead -- Sanitary Commission
- 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
- Riverhead -- 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
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