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Guide to the Southold Town Families Miscellaneous Documents
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Southold (N.Y.) | |
| Title | Southold Town Families Miscellaneous Documents, | |
| Dates: | 1686-1866(Bulk 1801-1849) | |
| Abstract: | This collection of miscellaneous documents covers the period of 1686 to 1866. However, not all years are represented, and the bulk of the ca. 350-400 documents in the collection are dated 1801-1849. Only about 25 documents post date this period, and only some sixty documents predate it, with only 3 dated in the 17th century. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | S-14 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
The Town of Southold is located very near the eastern end of Long Island. It was settled in 1640 and is the oldest town In New York State. Besides the village of Southold, Southold Township includes such others as the villages of Mattituck, Cutchogue and Orient.
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Scope and Content Note
This collection of miscellaneous documents covers the period of 1686 to 1866. However, not all years are represented, and the bulk of the ca. 350-400 documents in the collection are dated 1801-1849. Only about 25 documents post date this period, and only some sixty documents predate it, with only 3 dated in the 17th century.
The provenance of this collection is unclear, but evidently the documents in it were gathered together because in one way or another they referred to inhabitants of the town of Southold (individual villages are seldom if ever mentioned in the documents, and therefore produce no evidence of specific locales involved. In many instances, no doubt, they probably lived in the village of Southold). Few if any documents refer to Southold Town as such and none can be construed as Town archives or official town records. Again, the collection is merely one of documents mentioning various Southold residents.
A majority of the documents are real estate indentures or financial documents such as bills and receipts. To a much lesser extent are other documents such as bonds, promissory notes, articles of agreements, and letters. Again, however, these latter are very much in the minority. Judging from the preponderance of such names as Albertson, Gardiner, Horton, L’Hommedieu, Goldsmith and Vail, it would seem that someone collected some of the papers of these individuals, added them to miscellaneous documents of other Southold families, and grouped them together under "Southold”. In this sense, then, the collection is probably composed in large measure of “Stray" items.
All documents have been filed in chronological order, usually by decade.
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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 Southold Town Families Miscellaneous Documents, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
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:
- Southold (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
