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Oyster Bay Historical Society

‘Salt Water People’ Explores Baymen’s Lives on Long Island

October 27, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

salt water peopleThe Oyster Bay Historical Society has announced a staged reading of “Salt Water People” by American Lore Theater has been set for Sunday, November 3rd, at 2 pm. This event is part of the Waterfront Heroes exhibit, celebrating those who preserve New York’s maritime heritage.

The play, by Jake Rosenberg, loosely based on Peter Matthiessen’s book, Men’s Lives, focuses on the plight of the Baymen of Long Island, and of the Bonackers, descendants of one of the oldest European settlers on Long Island, and their unique and rapidly fading American English dialect. [Read more…] about ‘Salt Water People’ Explores Baymen’s Lives on Long Island

Filed Under: Events, History, New Exhibits Tagged With: Long Island, Maritime History, Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Historical Society

World War One Documentaries Being Screened

January 26, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Eastman Kodak Company adRecently rediscovered and digitally converted, The Oyster Bay Historical Society will have another viewing of the World War One documentaries found in it’s collection.

Originally distributed in 1919, these five short documentaries (total run time approximately 60 minutes) include scenes from battles in “No Man’s Land”, the U.S.S. Leviathan, the sinking of battleships by U-Boats, as well as the capture of German prisoners and Armistice Day celebrations. [Read more…] about World War One Documentaries Being Screened

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Documentary, Film History, Military History, Oyster Bay Historical Society, World War One

Photo Exhibit Memorializes Long Island Slaves

January 15, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

??????????????The Oyster Bay Historical Society’s 2015 season opens with the exhibition The Other Side – Charles, Caesar, Harry, Sam, Pompey, Lon and Isaac, a photographic collection by New York artist Xiomáro (SEE-oh-MAH-ro). The collection of twenty-nine photographs will be on view from January 11 to March 29, 2015. [Read more…] about Photo Exhibit Memorializes Long Island Slaves

Filed Under: History, New Exhibits Tagged With: Fire Island National Seashore, Long Island, Oyster Bay Historical Society, Photography, Slavery

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