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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Stony Brook
- A Forgotten Christmas / E. Lapham. Long Island Forum, Vol. 7, No. 1;
p.3, 5-6; Jan. 1944.
- A short article about Stony Brook's Christmas organization and is primarily about Mark Longanbury and
Sarah Young and about how they came to become friends. Their relationship impacted the town in many ways.
The article includes images of: The Quaint Old Anderson Store, and The Old Dock House.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Stony Brook
- St. James-Setauket-Stony Brook: A North Shore Oasis of History / T. O'Brien.
Long Island Heritage, [no vol.]; p.27-28; Jan. 1982.
- A long article about the history of the towns listed, as well as information regarding the Witch Trials that
plagued the area. The article also details tourism and industrial life for the area.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Stony Brook
- Tales of Old Stony Brook / K. Strong. Long Island Forum, Vol. 4, No.
2; p.29; Feb. 1941.
- A brief article about the town of Old Stony Brook, from a historical perspective. It primarily discusses
traveling between Stony Brook and New York City, and some biographical information regarding key figures.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Stony Brook -- Historic Buildings
- 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
- Stony Brook -- 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
- Stony Brook -- 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
- Stony Brook -- 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
- Stony Brook -- 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
- Stony Brook -- 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
- Stony Brook -- 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
- Stony Brook -- 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 in Karlsefni's mapping of Long Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
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