Sublett selfpublished the books through amazon, and also sells them on his website, john sublett of south beach, a staten. It is the least populated borough, and often considered a stepchild of its larger siblings. Portions of the collection are displayed in museum galleries and house museums at historic richmond town. Originally named staaten eylandt allegedly by henry hudson. Barrett a major in the civil war and staten island civic leader, willed property she owned to the city. History csi library at cuny college of staten island library. I didnt know a lot of history he mentions in the book. The art collection contains a vast array of artwork that spans from ancient civilizations to present works by staten islanders. Davis constitute a fascinating portion of the archives.
The name is associated with an old 1859 restaurant on staten island. Join native authors theresa anarumo and maureen seaberg as they document the hidden history of staten island. Books and lookups staten island, richmond county, ny. The ferry operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with boats leaving every 15 to 20. Irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy, the new york public library. A passenger railroad runs along the south shore to the northeast end of the island, which is called saint george. Staten island through time local and regional history books. The conference or billopp house, staten island, new york source. Staten island history books score metal detecting youtube.
Hidden history of staten island and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The staten island ferry is a passenger ferry route operated by the new york city department of transportation. She grew up on staten island and is a lifelong lover of staten island history. The 25 best books about the history of new york citys boroughs. You need to do a find on the book title or scroll thru the books. Milestone documents, the decades, great events from history, great lives from history. The archives of the staten island museum contains thousands of books covering five centuries. Staten island historical society, 1925, by william t.
Such is the story of cropsey an urban legend that sprung to. This book neatly illustrates the history of the ferries that take commuters and tourists on 20minute rides between lower manhattan and staten. Tottenville historical society, staten island, new york. The making of america is a digital library of primary sources in american social history. Matteo author tottenville is the southernmost part of new york state. Inspired by geoffrey chaucers the canterbury tales, this collection of loosely linked tragicomic short stories travels across time to explore defining moments in the islands history, from the 2003 staten island ferry crash and the new. Every name index a geographical history of the state of new york, 1853 richmond county source. And while the islands obsession with hair gel and mozzarella borders on abnormal, far more frightening things have happened in new york citys forgotten borough. Check back often for new information on staten islands past. Anna leonowens, who worked with the kings children in the court of siam and was the basis for the king and i, came back to staten island to write about her experiences and run a school for children. With several smaller islands it forms richmond county and the staten island borough of new york city. See the staten history history bibliography for a complete listing. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york, volume 2. These collections are supplemented by atlases, directories and works by staten.
No exact match for staten island and its people a history 1609 1929 by charles w leng and william t davis. Every name index every name index to history of richmond county staten island, new york, 1877 source. Staten island newspapers from 1833 i have been told that it is far from complete. Staten island, island and borough, new york city, southeastern new york state, u. Provides general information about historical eras, events, and figures. As a result, staten islands history has been largely overlooked. Its history, vital records, and gravestone inscriptions staten island, ny. Staten island history collection a guide the new york. The engines reverberations still massage your feet. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Morriss memorial history of staten island by ira k.
The island lies in new york harbor south of manhattan and between new jersey and brooklyn. Search each of these databases for staten island to find the full text of hundreds of books and articles that mention staten island. Haunted history of staten island macken, lynda lee, macken, lynda lee on. The smell of overcooked hot dogs still consumes the concession stand. More than 16,000 books focusing on history, art, and nature are housed within the library. Comprised of 62 towns staten island, founded in 1661 formerly richmond borough, renamed staten island in 1975. The richmond county advance from 18860410 to 19100817 is available for viewing in adobe file format. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york, volume 2 morriss memorial history of staten island, new york, ira k. For postrevolutionary records, the staten island institute of arts and sciences is the best resource around. Hidden history of staten island by theresa anarumo.
Searching deep into staten island s fascinating history has helped satisfy john louis subletts overwhelming curiosity and even earned him a little money. Staten island telephone directory nypl digital collections. From its discovery to the present time, part 1 richard mather bayles l. Staten island is a borough of new york city, coterminous with richmond county, in the u. So many good books came up in the process that we decided to save some.
Internet archive every name index to history of richmond county staten island, new york 1887 source. Secret staten island has been an online staten island, ny history source since 2005. The hosts profile staten island culture and history, including major attractions such as the staten island ferry, historic richmondtown, the conference house. The staten island zoo got its start when barrett park was acquired in 1930 after julia hardin d. Hilton, a railroad and ferry buff and author of several books. Grant citynew dorp, staten island forgotten new york.
The online collections database was created for the study of selected items that may not be on display. The brand was souped up further with detergent in 1954, and it changed its name to texaco super unleaded in 1982. Other islands under staten island jurisdiction are. Thousands of digitized papers come from the collections of historic richmond town, the staten island museum and the new york public library. Longfellow is the author of the secret magdalene and other books. Staten island history, from the staten island advance. Staten island stories johns hopkins university press books. One of the clubs founding members sold me these great books about staten island. History of richmond county staten island, new york from. History of richmond county staten island, new york.
Staten island is a bedroom community within one of the largest cities in the world. By ann marie barron for the staten island advance on august 14, 2014 at 5. Buy my staten island books photos of old staten island. Staten island history collection a guide the new york public. Staten island ny then and now paperback by thomas w. Richmond, new york city, named after the duke of richmond, son of king charles ii of england. Items are currently located in two separate databases at the university of michigan and cornell university.
You omitted considerable amount of genealogy on the denyse family because staten islanders didnt want it. The staten island historical societys collections tell the story of the american experience through the lives of staten islanders. The staten island advance listed 100 events in staten island history and asked readers to vote on the most significant. The story of the manhattanstaten island ferry is told in a new 64. Covers all branches of world history, including political, military, economic, social and cultural, as well as the history of science, technology, and medicine. Lundrigan is a school psychologist and has a private practice in new jersey. Staten island island and borough, new york city, new. Staten island telephone directory the new york public library digital collections.
A large online collection of historical staten island papers from the 1830s to the 1920s. History of staten island ferry told in an illustrated booklet. But with staten island stories, claire jimenez shines a spotlight on the imagined lives of the islanders. About the author born and raised in midland beach, now residing in south beach and living all my life on staten island. Abstracts of articles, books, and dissertations on world history excluding u. The tottenville historical society, a 501c3 educational institution, was founded in 2005 to collect, document and preserve the. Full text history reference books from salem press. Our historians and researchers present the forgotten people, places and things that made the rock a truly unique, and wholly american, place to visit and live.
The natural science and history collections and archives are mainly dedicated to learning about and exploring staten islands archaeological, environmental, and historical past. The following are the main elements of the staten island collection, available at the st. Staten island history books texaco introduced premium grade sky chief gasoline in 1938. Staten island may be the forgotten borough of new york city, but it has no shortage of authors. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Old families of staten island excerpted from annals of staten island by j. This is a list of authors who have either been born and raised, lived or are closely associated with the island. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york ira. Memorial publishing company, 1900 staten island new york, n. Roughly triangular, the island has about 35 miles 56 km of waterfront and an area of almost 60 square miles 155. Three bridges connect staten island to new jersey, and the verrazanonarrows bridge connects to brooklyn. She is also the coauthor of a book on home health care.
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