Origins

Celebrating Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

From the TVHS Archives: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library Celebrates Serving the Community for over 125 years By Karen Martin for The...

Egbert Bull Smith and East Setauket Shipbuilding

1949 aerial photo - East Setauket looking southeast. Setauket School on the hill is center. Setauket Methodist Church at crossroad.

Honoring Veterans: The History of Veterans Day

(The following history is from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs website https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp...

LABOR DAY

“The first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American...

Setauket School Days, the U.S. Constitution and Civil Rights

One of the earliest schoolhouses in Setauket stood, until January 1870, near where the Caroline Church carriage shed is located. This small,

Votes for Women

On August 18, 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women’s suffrage. suffrage [...

Ephemera...What is ephemera?

ephem-era | \ i-ˈfe-mər-ə , -ˈfem-rə \ plural ephemera also ephemerae\ i-ˈfe-mər-ē , -ˈfem-rē \ or ephemeras Definition of ephemera 1 :...

Memorial Day: A Day of Remembrance and Tribute

The origin of Memorial Day, a day to commemorate the lives of American military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice, dates to the...

Newspapers Document Local History

From time to time we share some tidbits from the local newspapers. A great source for newspapers published throughout New York State,...

Mother's Day - It's Modern Day Origins

In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson designated Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday. The movement for a day to...