Subject collection, 1948-1989.

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Subject collection, 1948-1989.

Subject files on the history of the West Islip area and Long Island in general. Topics include Long Island towns and villages, genealogy, social issues, the environment, the clamming industry, local schools, churches and hospitals, Suffolk County Executive Patrick G. Halpin and Congressmand Thomas J. Downey.

ca. 10 cubic ft.

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

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Collecting area: History of the West Islip Public Library, and the history and people of West Islip and surrounding area. History of towns of Islip and Babylon, Suffolk County and Long Island in general. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155563074 ...

Halpin, Patrick (Patrick Neal)

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Downey, Thomas J.

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Downey, Thomas Joseph, a Representative from New York ; born in Ozone Park, Queens County, N.Y., January 28, 1949; attended public schools in West Islip, N.Y.; B.S., Cornell University, 1970; St. John's University Law School, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1972-1974; J.D., American University, 1979; served as Suffolk County (N.Y.) Legislator, 1972-1974; delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1972; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the eight succedding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3,...