Local history collection, 1870-1990, 1930-1990(bulk)

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West Babylon Public Library (West Babylon, N.Y.). Local history collection, 1870-1990, 1930-1990(bulk)

Title

Local history collection, 1870-1990, 1930-1990(bulk)

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155562765

Abstract

Photograph albums, scrapbooks, histories, articles, reports, minutes, newsletters, programs, clippings and other material on the history of the West Babylon area. Included are materials about the West Babylon Bicentennial Celebration and records of the Town of Babylon American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, with photographs, minutes, correspondence, programs, agendas, memos, fliers, scrapbooks and clippings; a Town history by Robert Mills Smith, 1979; and other notes and programs on historical events. Papers of civic groups include photographs, building permits, tax notices, receipts, maps, newsletters, programs, notes, postcards, correspondence, scrapbooks and clippings relating to the West Babylon Civic Association, the Homewood Farms Civic Association and the Frederick Shores Civic Association, 1930s-1960s.

Extent

1 cubic ft.

Holding Repository

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6884248

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

Related Entities

There are 16 Entities related to this resource.

West Babylon Public Library (West Babylon, N.Y.)

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Collecting area: Papers, records, photographs and other material on the history of West Babylon. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155562656 ...

Landry, Herbert, A.

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Smith, Robert Mills

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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

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Walt Whitman (1819-1892), poet and author. From the description of Walt Whitman collection, 1842-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702172830 Poet, journalist, essayist. From the description of Letter, 1863 July 27-1863 Sept. 9. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 477038304 American author. From the description of Letter to Mary E. Van Nostrand, 1890 November 28. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49377819 America...

Moses, Robert, 1888-1981

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Robert Moses (1888-1981) was a public official in New York from 1919 to the mid-1970s. He held many offices, of which the most notable among them were: President, Long Island State Park Commission; Chairman, New York State Council of Parks; Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks; New York City Planning Commissioner and Construction Coordinator; and Chairman, New York State Power and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authorities. He was responsible for the construction of many major public pr...