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Guide to the Richard M. Bayles Miscellaneous Work Papers and Miscellaneous Personal Papers Addendum I
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Bayles, Richard M. (Richard Mather) | |
| Title | Richard M. Bayles Miscellaneous Work Papers and Miscellaneous Personal Papers Addendum I, | |
| Dates: | 1750-1925(Bulk 1885-1925) | |
| Abstract: | Several other items were added to this collection after the initial processing of the major portion. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | B-14a | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Richard M. (Mather) Bayles (Mar 23, 1846-Nov 4, 1930), a native of Coram in the town of Brookhaven, was a noted local historian and descended on both his mother's and his father's side from the earliest settlers in the town. Though he researched and wrote mainly on Long Island topics, he was also interested in some other areas. Among some of his published works are Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Suffolk County (1874), Bayles’ Long Island Handbook (1885), History of Richmond County (1887), and History of Windham County Connecticut (1889). From 1886 to 1908 he contributed historical articles for the Brooklyn Eagle. During much of this period he was also a teacher as well as a surveyor. A sketch of his life written by the official historian of Brookhaven Town, Mr. Osborn Shaw, which appeared in the March 1946 issue of the Long Island Forum stated that "His home and little office was a Mecca for town assessors, surveyors and historians as well as people of all walks of life, seeking information about family ancestry, wanting to locate a lot or boundary line, or to have a title searched, asking about a will, wanting a deed made out".
For more than 40 years he served as clerk or trustee of the Middle Island School. During his later life he was chosen by the Brookhaven Town Board to be Town Historian, and he acted in that capacity till his death at the age of 84 years, Mr. Bayles had two sons, Thomas and Albert. This collection was acquired by the library from Mr. Thomas Bayles.
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Scope and Content Note
Several other items were added to this collection after the initial processing of the major portion. These are as follows:
Manuscript Volume by Richard M. Bayles titled Swezey Family History and Others. It consists of some 50 loosely bound pages.
Loose Documents consisting of a small seal in manuscript bearing note “Used in 1750”; a bill submitted by the Daniel Smith Estate to the Town of Brookhaven, dated 1920; a Teachers Institute Certificate of Attendance signed by Richard M. Bayles as trustee, dated 1909; appointment (no doubt major part of document is missing) of Richard M. Bayles local historian of Town of Brookhaven, dated 1920; manuscript page written by Osborn Shaw, apparently copying out a 17th century law; four brief typescripts of Thomas R. Bayles or Richard M. Bayles copying various old documents; certificate of appointment of Arthur Murray as Superintendent of Highways for Town of Brookhaven, dated 1925; a small manuscript page apparently from diary maintained by Richard M. Bayles, dated 1885; and a small manuscript page apparently written by Richard M. Bayles listing the population of New York City for various 17th, 18th and 19th century years. Also included is a 5x7" photograph of Bayles taken ca. 1915 seated at his desk writing.
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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 Richard M. Bayles Miscellaneous Work Papers and Miscellaneous Personal Papers Addendum I, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Provenance
This collection was acquired by the library from Mr. Thomas Bayles.
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 Names:
- Bayles, Richard M. (Richard Mather)
Subject Places:
- Long Island (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
