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Guide to the Howard S. Conklin Photographs
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Conklin, Howard S., 1863-1925 | |
| Title | Howard S. Conklin Photographs, | |
| Dates: | 1890-1922 | |
| Abstract: | A prominent citizen of Patchogue, Long Island, Howard S. Conklin (1863-1925) was active in many local civic organizations and business groups. As an amateur photographer, Mr. Conklin used his camera to document many of the activities of these organizations, as well as a wide range of daily life in Patchogue and its neighboring communities during the first two decades of the twentieth century. | |
| Extent: | 3,589 photographs, 30 boxes, 13 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | C-17 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Howard Strong Conklin was born on his father’s farm in East Patchogue, Long Island on September 5, 1863. His early years were spent working on the farm and attending the district school. He graduated from Patchogue High School in June of 1882, and then attended the Eastman Business School in Poughkeepsie, graduating in December of 1882. In the fall of 1883 Conklin took a job as a bookkeeper and cashier for a business in Brooklyn, remaining there until the spring of the following year, when he returned to Patchogue to work on the Conklin family farm. In January of 1885, Conklin took a sea voyage to Savannah, Georgia on the brig Robert Dillon, commanded by Captain Eugene Hawkins. Upon his return to Patchogue he founded a stationery store on South Ocean Avenue, where he would remain in business until his final illness. In January, 1888 Conklin married Lizzie F. Newins of Patchogue. The couple had two children, Howard S. Conklin, Jr. and Hazel Elizabeth Conklin.
Mr. Conklin was very active in civic life in and around Patchogue, and served prominently in many local organizations. He was a charter member of the Union Hook and Ladder Company, a volunteer fire department, and remained a member until his death. He joined the Congregational Church in 1880, and later served as its clerk and as superintendent of its Sunday school. In 1894, Conklin helped to found the Long Island Chautauqua at Point of Woods, Fire Island and served as director and secretary of the Chautauqua Steamboat Company and the Chautauqua Hotel Company. He was a member of many fraternal organizations, including the Modern Woodmen of America, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the South Side Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons. For seventeen years Conklin served as the director and secretary of the Patchogue Electric Company. He also served as director of the Patchogue Bank, and as director and treasurer of the Community Hospital. During the First World War he was director and local chairman for the American Red Cross. In 1920 Conklin organized the Round Table Club, and at various times served as its president, director and secretary. He was a member of the Domino Yacht Club, and during his early life he was the Patchogue correspondent of the Brooklyn Times newspaper.
Conklin died October 25, 1925 of complications following surgery at the Brooklyn Hospital.
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Scope and Content Note
A prominent citizen of Patchogue, Long Island, Howard S. Conklin (1863-1925) was active in many local civic organizations and business groups. As an amateur photographer, Mr. Conklin used his camera to document many of the activities of these organizations, as well as a wide range of daily life in Patchogue and its neighboring communities during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Mr. Conklin was a founding member of the Union Hook and Ladder Company, a local volunteer fire department, and he photographed many firemen’s tournaments and parades. He also helped to found the Long Island Chautauqua of Point O Woods, Fire Island, and took photographs at various events sponsored by the group. He photographed many sporting events, such as the Vanderbilt Cup Automobile Race of 1906, and local sports teams including the Patchogue Athletic Club football team and the baseball clubs of Patchogue, Ronkonkoma, and Bay Shore. An avid boater and swimmer, Mr. Conklin took many pictures of seaside family outings in Patchogue, Blue Point and Fire Island.
Most of the photographs in the collection were taken in Patchogue. These include pictures of local businesses, private houses, churches, parades and other events. The collection also includes almost six hundred photographs of Blue Point. Many of these are beach scenes, but there are also views of hotels, summer cottages, and life guard stations.
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Arrangement
This collection includes prints, glass negatives, and a small number polyester copy negatives. Physically, we have separated the photographs into prints and negatives, with negatives organized by size and type. We have filed them by control number. The photographs are not organized in any particular order.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Howard S. Conklin Photographs, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Provenance
The collection was purchased by the Long Island Division.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Places:
- Long Island (N.Y.)
- Patchogue (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
