Historical Society of the Westburys

Historical Society of the Westburys The Historical Soceity maintains its collection of historical documents, photos and items in the Co Each autumn the Society holds an informal Open House.

The Historical Society Of The Westburys organized in 1977, is one of the cultural assets of the Villages of Westbury, Old Westbury and the communities of Carle Place and New Cassel. It's headquarters, provided by the Westbury Memorial Public Library is located adjacent to the Children's Library on School Street

The Society hold monthly meetings from September through May, most of which are held o

n Sunday afternoons in the meeting room of the library. The April meeting is the annual business meeting at which Directors are elected. At these meetings, programs on historical topics of local interest are presented by various speakers. Photographs and items from the collection are displayed. The Society is still collecting items pertaining to the history of Westbury, Old Westbury, Carle Place, and New Cassel. The Society welcomes new members whose support and participation will help us continue to present programs of interest to the community

The Historical Society was closed when the library was closed at the height of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. We c...
09/03/2020

The Historical Society was closed when the library was closed at the height of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. We cancelled our March and April programs, The March program by Linda Russell, "A History of Women in Song", will be held in March 2021 when we hope it will be a live performance. All programs this fall have to be done through Zoom.
Richard Panchyk will do his program "Westbury from Above" which was originally scheduled for April 2020, virtually on October 18 at 2:30 PM. You can get the link by going to the Westbury Library's event page (www.westburylibrary.org). Perspective is everything, and this presentation by author Richard Panchyk will take a unique new look at Westbury, viewing the history of its development through stunning aerial photo views, supplemented with relevant vintage images to tell the story of this very special place.

02/20/2020

Sunday, March 15, 2020, 2:30 PM A History of Women in Song

This program is a musical illumination of the role of women’s lives in society from the 18th century to the 19th Amendment, by which women were given the right to vote. Linda Russell sings a variety of of types of songs which illustrate the history she tells the audience about the changing status of women. Program will be held at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury, NY 11590 and is free.

01/29/2020

Join us for an important, thought-provoking program presented by Cheryl Wills, an award-winning anchor, reporter and journalist for "New York 1 News." She is the author of Die Free: A Heroic Family History, which traces her great-great-great grandfather Sandy Wills’ courageous service in the Civil War as a member of the U.S. Colored Troops. Cheryl made history as the first journalist invited to speak before the United Nations General Assembly for the International Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This program is on February 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM at the Westbury Memorial Public Library,
445 Jefferson St., Westbury, NY11590, telephone 516-333-0176.

12/05/2019

The Cottage will be closed the week of Christmas. It will be open again on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

10/23/2019

Sunday, November 17, 2019, 2:30 PM. Historic Quilts and Quilting

Linda Radziminski, an award winning quilter, began collecting antique quilts about twenty years ago. Her collection consists mainly of quilts made in the 1930s and 40s from feed sacks. She will talk about how the quilts were made and what kind of quilt they are. This is
history from a different perspective.
This program, sponsored by the Historical Society of the Westburys, will be at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury, NY 11590.

10/05/2019

Sunday, October 20, 2019 2:30 PM Long Island and the Sea: A Maritime History at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury NY

Bill Bleyer's programs are always popular. He returns with this lecture based on his latest book "Long Island and the Sea" published in April, 2019. Mr. Bleyer will discuss the development of submarines and torpedos, the landing of Pan Am clippers in Port Washington and many more facts related to Long Island's maritime history.

06/27/2019

The Cottage will be closed during July and August. If you have any questions on local history or need to see any of the material, speak to Kathleen Gaskin or one of the other reference librarians at the adult library. Cottage hours will resume in September.

04/11/2019

The Cottage will be open on Saturday, May 11 instead of May 4 next month.

04/04/2019

Sunday, April 28, 2019, 2:30, PM A Sense of Place: Long Island History and Heritage

Natalie Naylor's slide presentation and talk will give an overview of Long Island's history from the Native Americans and early Dutch and English settlements in the seventeenth century to Levittown and the suburban metropolis in the 21st century. Ms Naylor is a retired history professor at Hofstra University and a Long Island historian.
This free program will be held at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590, phone 516-333-0176.

03/06/2019

Sunday, March 17, 2019, 2:30 PM A Conversation with the Mayors

Former Mayor Ernest Strada and current Mayor Peter Cavallaro will talk and reminisce about what it is like to live in Westbury and to be the mayor of the village.
This program will be held at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury, NY 11590, phone 516-333-0176.

02/02/2019

Sunday, February 17, 2019,at 2:30 PM, the library and historical society will present "Running Scared/ Running Free: Escape to the Promised Land" in honor of Black History Month. This theatrical drama shows the role that Long Island's Native Americans, Quakers and abolitionists played in the underground railroad. The story is told from the point of view of a female slave who flees the south and heads north in her search for freedom. The program will be held at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590, telephone 516-333-0176.

11/01/2018

Sunday, November 18, 2018, 2:30 PM

Women Memorializing History: Family Tree to Family Art

Four history inspired women, Allison Clonmell, Judith Burgess, Kathleen Gaskin and Joan Hodges, are presenting this program. Local genealogist Clonmell will discuss how to create a family tree using her own family data. The others point to novel ways to present family history through textiles and art. Quilts and wall hangings will be on display; these help to tell family stories drawing on African and American materials.
This free program will be held at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury, telephone 516-333-0176.

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Westbury, NY
11590

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm

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(516) 333-0176

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