Irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy, the new york public library. Old families of staten island excerpted from annals of staten island by j. Staten island telephone directory the new york public library digital collections. Staten island is a borough of new york city, coterminous with richmond county, in the u. History of richmond county staten island, new york from its discovery to the present time by bayles, richard mather. The story of her own ghostly encounter in upstate new york with grace brown, whose murder inspired theodore driesers an american. Staten island may be the forgotten borough of new york city, but it has no shortage of authors. There is always something new to discover, and writing is a great way to share my passion and knowledge with a broader audience. The staten island museum, founded in 1881, is one of new york citys oldest cultural institutions and the only generalinterest museum in the five boroughs of new york. In the present day, the staten island ferry provides the services of the ferry to 22 million people in a year in between st. Staten island is a bedroom community within one of the largest cities in the world.
I bought this book due to my interest in nyc, i thought it looked interesting, once i got home to read it i relized that the author wrote for the worst newspaper in nyc the staten island, advance, this is what the author basis all her information on, s. Staten island telephone directory nypl digital collections. The name is associated with an old 1859 restaurant on staten island. The ferry run we know today, ferryboats and classes, the saint george and whitehall terminals, ferry calamities, and those individuals who. The ferry is the simply nonvehicular form of transportation between staten island and manhattan. The island lies in new york harbor south of manhattan and between new jersey and brooklyn.
And i thought, hmmm, staten island, he said in a recent phone. Staten island ferry schedules, staten island ferry parking, staten island ferry directions, staten island ferry transportation, staten island ferry special events, staten island ferry photos, staten island ferry past and present ferries, staten island ferry terminals, staten island ferry history and more. Salmon, retired curator of history at the staten island. Its industries and commerce, new york 1886 page 147. The island then and now is a relief from the frenzied atmosphere of the rest of the city. Cgp grey addressed the story of the staten island race and its historical discrepancies in a 2019 video, in which. Walk through moravian cemetery, youll see names of people. Curtis high school, operated by the new york city department of education, is one of seven public high schools located in staten island, new york city, new york. There are also links to free staten island history ebooks and other historical sources. It is the least populated borough, and often considered a stepchild of its larger siblings. History of richmond county staten island, new york from. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Staten island is immensely rich in natural and cultural history.
Hidden history of staten island by theresa anarumo. I was thinking i really want to be taken seriously with a history book. A free ferry ride away, staten island is home to several cultural attractions, worldclass shopping and accommodations, restaurants, and so much more. Known originally as the seamans retreat, this site was one of two locations created for. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
The 25 best books about the history of new york citys boroughs. Guide to primary and secondary sources in the field of history. 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. This is a list of authors who have either been born and raised, lived or are closely associated with the island. The following are the main elements of the staten island collection, available at the st. As a result, staten islands history has been largely overlooked. Staten islands brewery barons, released last week by historian patricia salmon, follows the families and. With several smaller islands it forms richmond county and the staten island borough of new york city. It was founded on february 9, 1904, the first high school on staten island. In a deliberate echo of staten islands publicly popular greenbelt, he named the project the staten island bluebelt. Staten island ferry history of staten island ferry.
Best 30 history book club in staten island, ny with. Staten islands best writers of 2016 keep the borough in. Staten island white pages phone books in new york ny. He is currently working on dark days on staten island. A history, a new book from the staten island museum, you are invited to attend a book talk and signing with patricia m. Staten island mall 2655 richmond avenue suite 1590 staten island, ny 10314 7183556033 store hours. The online collections database was created for the study of selected items that may not be on display. I was in rosebank, staten island in october 2008 to photograph the mighty shrine of our lady of mount carmel which i did, but it deserves its own forgotten new york page that will appear presently and, having a couple of hours to kill before meeting a friend atkillmeyers in kreischerville, decided to hike around a bit through this pleasant neighborhood, where ive been. Bowery boys recommend is an occasional feature where we find an unusual movie or tv show that whether by accident or design uniquely captures an era of new york city as well as any reference or history book. More than 16,000 books focusing on history, art, and nature are housed within the library.
Images from the history archives and library of staten island museum tweet. Join historian patricia salmon on november 8, 2018 6. Matteo author tottenville is the southernmost part of new york state. Davis constitute a fascinating portion of the archives. Its heartwarming to learn something new about ones birthplace.
History of beer brewed on staten island highlighted in new. Prize winning author lynda lee macken is a native staten islander. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york by ira k. Throughout its history, the museum has told the story of the staten island ferry, preserving its heritage in documents, artifacts, photographs, and oral histories. The story of the manhattanstaten island ferry is told in a new 64. Historical context staten island historical newspapers.
Her stories have appeared in several newspapers including the staten island advance and the mountain astrologer and fate magazines. Impractical jokers inspires a book about staten island. Hilton, a railroad and ferry buff and author of several books. Staten island, island and borough, new york city, southeastern new york state, u. Morriss memorial history of staten island by ira k. But the history of medicine at this site on staten island dates far before these 20th century efforts.
It contains concise genealogical essays or notes on eigh. Writer paul zindel lived in staten island during his youth and based most of his teenage novels in the island. John sublett of south beach, a staten island collector and historian, has published many books, including famous people from staten island and staten island trivia. Portions of the collection are displayed in museum galleries and house museums at historic richmond town. Staten island ferry by staten island museum arcadia.
The archives of the staten island museum contains thousands of books covering five centuries. Books and lookups staten island, richmond county, ny. Davis page images at hathitrust staten island and staten islanders, new york, the grafton press, 1909, by richmond borough association of women teachers page images at hathitrust. This book is excerpted from clutes annals of staten island from its discovery to the present time. 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. Martin based kings landing on the view of staten island from his childhood home in bayonne, new jersey. Anonymous, illustrated sketch book of staten island, ny. I always had it on in the background for entertainment. Scholars refer to the physical objects that a society produces as elements of its material culture. You need to do a find on the book title or scroll thru the books. His books include one about the boroughs rich theater history, another about. History of staten island ferry told in an illustrated. Join native authors theresa anarumo and maureen seaberg as they document the hidden history of staten island.
Having highlighted books that deal with the entire city in some way or. Lois lowry, the author of the gossamer, the giver, and many other books, attended school on staten island. George on staten island and whitehall street in lower manhattan. Staten island the history of beer on staten island is being explored in a new book. I esther vanhomrigh, one of the daughters of bartholomew vanhomrigh, late of the city of dublin, esq. To manage the project, this author hired dana gumb, a talented land use planner familiar with staten island who had also been exploring land use strategies to deal with floodwater management. Across the harbor from manhattan is an island of adventure, curiosities, great food, and natural spaces.
The engines reverberations still massage your feet. Staten island island and borough, new york city, new. Secret staten island has been an online staten island, ny history source since 2005. The abandoned seamans retreat hospital on staten island. An incredible website about staten island, which includes many old photos and. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york ira. The smell of overcooked hot dogs still consumes the concession stand. Publication date c1887 topics staten island new york, n. Staten island ny then and now paperback by thomas w. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york. Ferries have been running from staten island for more than 350 years.
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