Historical research papers, 1929-1958.

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Historical research papers, 1929-1958.

Research notes of Jamaica history, especially First Presbyterian Church, including biographical sketches of pew holders and minutes of Men's Association of the Church; minutes of Sunday School, transcripts of early records from 1662-1754; speech Winans delivered at 275th anniversary church celebration in 1937; news clippings, ca. 1930-1940; and personal letters to George Winans, 1929-1953. Also, typescript of diary of Samuel Ross Winans of Union County, New Jersey, originally written 1870-1886; typescript of a daybook maintained by Jamaica Heights Hotel originally prepared 1856-1857.

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Jamaica Heights Hotel (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.)

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First Presbyterian Church (Jamaica, New York, N.Y.)

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Winans, Samuel Ross, 1855-1910

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Winans, George Woodruff, 1873-1964

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Post office employee, local historian. From the description of Historical research papers, 1929-1958. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155478416 ...