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Glen Cove Starch Works Glen Cove, New York, (Donated by Claire Donohue) 1883 - Map
Glen Cove Starch Works Glen Cove, New York; 1883 (Copy donated by Claire Donahue) Detailed drawing of site and factory. Description of factory and site on back. 10.5" x 21"

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Indenture Contract - Indenture
Indenture contract dated November 13, 1660, Francis Jophan

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Indian Deed dated 1685 to John Townsend - Deed
Indian Deed 1685 12" x 14 1/2" 1. This deed, referred to as the Tackapausha Deed, dated 1685, transfers land from the "Indian Proprieters of Matinecock" (through their agents, Suscaneman and Quarapin) to John Townsend of Oyster Bay. 2. Two negatives of deed (one side) 3. Transparency of deed and 8" x 10" print made from slide provided by Antonia Petrash to Christie's in 2002 4. Final Treatment Report of preserved deed from Northeas...

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Isaac Coles Daybooks Collection - Daybook
Eleven daybooks maintained by Isaac Coles from 1859 to 1895.

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John La Farge, the artist - Copies of paintings.sketches
The collection includes 10 photographs dating from the mid-19th century featuring members of the La Farge family and their country home in Glen Cove. John Frederick LaFarge (1786-1858), a Napoleonic soldier and later successful New York businessman built a house on what is now McLoughlin Street in the Landing section of Glen Cove. His son, John LaFarge (1835-1910) also lived in the house and was a famous painter and designer of stained glass ...

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Manuscripts, Documents Receipts - Manuscripts/ Documents
Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and a major force behind the development of the Robert R Coles Long Island History Room. His grandfather, Isaac Coles, was an antiquarian who amassed an enormous collection of historical materials including letters, documents, journals, accounts, maps, photographs, etc. which the Coles f...

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Map of Glen Cove Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, New York. - Map
Map of Glen Cove Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, New York. 1873. Atlas of Long Island, NY Bears, Comstock & Cline. New York. 14 x 22" - residence names on map

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Map of Glen Cove and Locust Valley 1914 - Map
Map of Glen Cove and Locust Valley 1914. 11" x 14 1/4"

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Map of the City of Glen Cove. By John Mollitor on 3/25/1948. Printed by Locust B/W Printing. - Map
Map of the City of Glen Cove. By John Mollitor on 3/25/1948. Printed by Locust B/W Printing. Someone added historical notes including underwater grants permitted use of Glen Cove Creek & Morgan Park, location of the Starch Factory. Tract of Land bought from the Matinecock Indians by Robert Williams in 1668 and later titled Dosoris in 1736. Mylar, 28" x 22.5".

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Mayor James E.Burns Papers and Photographs - MIscellaneous papers
Dr. James E. Burns, an Irish Catholic physician and quintessential politician, was the first mayor of Glen Cove. He presided over the city from 1918 to 1925 and again from 1930 to 1933. A bachelor, bank founder, and devoted doctor. Burns worked tirelessly for the public good. He advocated for public health and women's suffrage, and served as postmaster from 1933 to 1948. (Caption courtesy of Joan Harrison) The collection includes papers pertai...

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Miscellaneous Papers and Memorabilia - MIscellaneous papers
Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and a major force behind the development of the Robert R Coles Long Island History Room. His grandfather, Isaac Coles, was an antiquarian who amassed an enormous collection of historical materials including letters, documents, journals, accounts, maps, photographs. etc., which the Coles ...

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Morgan Memorial Park - Lease, history, miscellaneous papers - MIscellaneous papers
Morgan Memorial Park Copy of Lease to City of Glen Cove dated 1926 papers relating to history of the park Financial statement for refreshment stand at the park- 1932

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Moscheto Cove Patent - Map
Moscheto Cove Patent,1677 provides details on distribution of land at Musquito Cove. 8" X 12". It was prepared by Issac Coles in 1882. The original map was drawn by Isaac Coles from data in the Oyster Bay Town Records and the Musquito Cove Proprietors book.

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Oriental Hotel Register - Ledger
Leather bound Oriental Hotel Register from early 1900s 16" x 10 1/2" donated by Lisa Roll Gibbs. Her grandfather, Joseph Roll,was proprietor of the Oriental Hotel in Glen Cove. Obituary of Joseph Roll also enclosed.

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Robert Coles Bound Manuscripts (2 Books) - Manuscripts
Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and a major force behind the development of the Robert R Coles Long Island History Room. His grandfather, Isaac Coles, was an antiquarian who amassed an enormous collection of historical materials including letters, documents, journals, accounts, maps, photographs, etc. which the Coles f...

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Robert R. Coles Notes/Lectures - MIscellaneous papers
Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and a major force behind the development of the Robert R Coles Long Island History Room. His grandfather, Isaac Coles, was an antiquarian who amassed an enormous collection of historical materials including letters, documents, journals, accounts, maps, photographs, etc. which the Coles f...

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Robert R. Coles Papers, Lectures, Notes - MIscellaneous papers
Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and a major force behind the development of the Robert R Coles Long Island History Room. His grandfather, Isaac Coles, was an antiquarian who amassed an enormous collection of historical materials including letters, documents, journals, accounts, maps, photographs, etc. which the Coles f...

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Robert R. Coles Papers, Lectures, Notes - MIscellaneous papers
Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and a major force behind the development of the Robert R Coles Long Island History Room. His grandfather, Isaac Coles, was an antiquarian who amassed an enormous collection of historical materials including letters, documents, journals, accounts, maps, photographs, etc. which the Coles f...

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Robert R. Coles documents and sketches - Documents
Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and a major force behind the development of the Robert R Coles Long Island History Room. His grandfather, Isaac Coles, was an antiquarian who amassed an enormous collection of historical materials including letters, documents, journals, accounts, maps, photographs. etc., which the Coles ...

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Sanborn Insurance Map of Glen Cove 1893 - Map
Sanborn Insurance Map of Glen Cove 1893 Black and white photocopy, spiral bound, 48 x 23 cm

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