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History Links |
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Long
Island New York U.S. Global & General |
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Long Island History Sites |
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Newsday
Community Profile |
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Newsday's take on Oceanside's
History, from their Long Island History site. |
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LIRR
History |
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Unofficial site containing
the history of the Long Island Railroad. Fun and informative. |
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SUNY
Stony Brook Long Island History on the Web |
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Site containing links and
research methods for those researching Long Island's history.
High school level and above site, rich with text and links. A
must for serious students and investigators. |
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Society
for the Protection of Long Island Antiquities |
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Rich site full of information
about Long Island landmarks, and the procedures for new landmarking.
Interesting detail on programs and tours. |
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Friends
for Long Island's Heritage |
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Home page for the citizen's
group dedicated to the museums and preserves of Nassau &
Suffolk Counties. Informative site with events, programs, and
more |
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Long
Island Genealogy Center |
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Not for genealogists only!
Whether you are looking for your roots, or just interested in
our local history, this no-frills site is a must-see.A history-packed
site, filled with resources for the interested browser or serious
student. |
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Historical
Maps of Long Island |
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A collection of clear, very
interesting historical maps of Long Island, dating back to the
17th Century, with an emphasis on the mapping of Long Island,
1873. "Oceanside" appears on maps of Hempstead South,
Rockville Centre and Pearsall's Corner (remember Oceanside was
Christian Hook and Parsonage Corner back then). Note the naming
of property owners, but not streets! |
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Nassau
County History Site |
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Read old newspapers, see
what happened in 1679 when Mr. Spratt claimed Mr. Shephard owed
him money for the purchase of "one cloak, £3, two
bottles of rum, ten yards of Ozenbrigs and one hat"; find
out which of our neighbors supported the British and had to flee
to Nova Scotia in 1776. Fun, interesting and quirky. |
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Lynbrook
Historical Society |
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Well-constructed, informative
site of our neighbors-- remember that much of early history centered
on the town of Hempstead-- this site gives insight as well as
information. |
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Long
Beach Historical Society |
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Site of the Historical Society
of our neighbors to the South--once part of our school district.
Not much historical detail on the site, but it does contain postings
of remembrances and gives you contacts to the Society. |
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Baldwin
Historical Society |
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Very informative site--
filled with first-hand accounts of life in early Baldwin. Many
items overlap with Oceanside (such as the trolley, the Jamaica-Merrick
Plank Road, and many others). Nice site, well worth the look. |
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New York State History Sites |
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New
York State History Net |
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Interesting New York history
site. Contains resources for teachers and students (and all history
buffs). Extensive links to historical societies, extensive resources
for research. Site to contain the Encyclopedia of NY State history
in 2002. |
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United States History Sites |
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Early
American Archives |
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A delicious, interesting,
rich site. Its main focus is primary source material from 18th
Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of
original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen
just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago.
Original movies, articles, message boards & much more! How
about trying their interactive crossword puzzle? Simply a must. |
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This
Nation |
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It bills itself as the most
comprehensive U.S. government & political site on the web,
and it may very well be. The textbook is by pay only, but there
is so much free material you won't miss it. Historical documents
are transcribed here-- the Declaration of Independence, war proclamations,
every inaugral address, speeches, songs-- on & on. Tests
for students, material for teachers. A treasure trove. Researchers--
start here. Curious about American history? Dip in here, but
be prepared to be sucked in for a bit! |
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The
History Net |
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If you are a history buff,
this is it, especially for world and national history. Links
to the National History Day web site, including the annual contests. |
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The
National Archives |
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The home page for the National
Archives research resources in Washington, D.C. Excellent research
site. Access the Archives main page for glossy pictures, etc. |
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Library
of Congress History Site |
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A simply wonderful site
filled with history, music, photographs and lots of fun stuff--
designed for kids, but well worth an adult's visit. A dip into
American history, brought to us by the Librarian of Congress |
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Native
American History |
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Well-organized site, the
perfect starting point for Native American research, and fun,
too! |
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The
Oregon Trail |
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No, not the game. A wonderful
site, though, dedicated to this landmark American adventure.
Kid and adult friendly. |
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The
Valley of the Shadow-- A Civil War Epic |
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The Valley of the Shadow
Project takes two communities, one Northern and one Southern,
through the experience of the American Civil War. Multimedia,
complete with newspapers, letters, diaries, animation--amazing,
amazing. |
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White
House Historical Association |
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An extensive, well-documented
history of the White House & the people who have lived in
it. A very detailed, but easily readable, history of the U.S.
weaves throughout. Great source for teachers & students.
The Learning Center is set up in grade-appropriate groups. A
must-see!! |
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U.S.
History.Org |
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Site of the Independence
Hall Association of Philadelphis, this site connects with fun
and informative sites on Ben Franklin, the Revolutionary Congresses,
Valley Forge, Betsy Ross & much more. Contains virtual tours
of many historical sites. Fun--take a look! |
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About.com's
U.S. History |
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Commercial site with nice
century-based overviews, plus in depth outlines/articles on specific
topics. I found it to be a bit too cluttered for my taste, but
it is information rich and a good source for students. Just watch
the casino ads. |
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Civil
War Homepage |
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Central site, good starting
point for research on the Civil War. Built-in links lead you
by category to primary and secondary source material. Maintained
by the Assistant Director, Distance Education and Independent
Study, of the University of Tennessee. |
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Smithsonian
Museum of American History |
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Virtual tours are the key
component. Site puts the artifacts in historical perspective.
The Star Spangled Banner, thomas Edison, the Sweat Shops, Thomas
Jefferson's wines...How can you resist? |
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The
History Place |
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Covers U.S. history mainly in timeline format.
Contains a nice "in their own words" section, and reviews
of many U.S. history-related movies (though it's thumbs-down
for most!) |
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Global & General History
Sites |
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eHistory |
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Good, basic site. Initially
it only covered the Civil War, but now it includes WWII, Vietnam
& World history. Uneven at points, a bit wordy in others.
Still an overall good site. |
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The
History Channel |
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If they have your topic,
it's a home run! It is the web site for the TV channel, so there
are lots of commercials & ads-- but can be an excellent resource.
Best- recordings of speeches. Worst-- lots of clicking, a bit
too cluttered for my taste. |
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Government Links |
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Federal |
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George W. Bush, President of the United States |
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Home page of the President
of the United States, the site is filled with history, virtual
tours, and much more. |
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United
States Supreme Court |
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Informative site on the
Federal Courts, including current topics and the history of the
Court |
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Senator
Charles Schumer |
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Home page of the senior
Senator from New York |
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Senator
Hillary Clinton |
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Home page of the junior
Senator from New York |
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Representative
Peter King |
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Home page of Congressman
King, Representative for the area including Oceanside |
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Representative
Carolyn McCarthy |
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Home page of Congresswoman
McCarthy, Representative for the area including the portion of
Rockville Centre in the Oceanside School District |
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New
York State |
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Governor
George Pataki |
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Home page of the Governor
of New York, entranceway to the administrative agencies of New
York |
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New
York State Courts |
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Home page for the New York
State Court system, with information, directions, forms and much
more |
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Senator
Dean Skelos |
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Home page of the State Senator
representing Oceanside, and the official responsible for the
Schoolhouse Green major funding grant |
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Assemblyman
Harvey Weisenberg |
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Home page of the Assemblyman
representing the south end of Oceanside |
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Assemblyman
Bob Barra |
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Home page of the Assemblyman
representing the north end of Oceanside |
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Nassau County |
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Thomas Suozzi, Nassau
County Executive |
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Home page of the County
Executive, with access to the administrative agencies of the
County |
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Jeffrey
Toback, County Legislator |
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Home page of the County
Legislator for the western portion of Oceanside |
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Joseph
Scannell, County Legislator |
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Home page of the County
Legislator for the northern portion of Oceanside |
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Denise Ford,
County Legislator |
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Home page of the County
Legislator for the southern portion of Oceanside |
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Town
of Hempstead |
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Kate Murray,
Supervisor |
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Home page of the Town Supervisor,
with access to the administrative agencies of the Town |
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Anthony
Santino, Councilman |
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Home page of the Town of
Hempstead Councilman representing Oceanside |
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Village
of Rockville Centre |
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Eugene
Murray, Mayor of RVC |
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Home page of the mayor of
Rockville Centre, with access to all village services (remember
that about 20% of RVC is in the Oceanside School District!) |
