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Newspapers Long Island Forum Index, 1938-2003 Specialized Research Tools L.I. Genealogy Reference Works in the LHR L.I. Advance Genealogical Index Researching Your House (House Genealogy) Sanborn Historic Maps Subject Guides L.I. Ethnohistory Resources in the LHR L.I. Indian Prehistory & History in the LHR L.I. Shipwreck History in the LHR L.I. World War I Resources in the LHR Historical Celebrations & Commemorations L.I. Espionage & L.I. in the Revolution Patchogue WWI Veterans' Survey Librarians' Corner Walking Tours Downtown Patchogue Walking Tour Walking Tour Of Library History Contact Contact Us Other Useful Contacts Welcome To The Celia M. Hastings Local History Room Curious about what happened here in the past?: In East Patchogue, Medford, North Patchogue, Patchogue, the Pat-Med Area, in Brookhaven Town, in Suffolk County, on Long Island (as a region), or in New York State? This website is a great place to start, browse, read, explore, answer questions, do a little research... Overview The Celia M. Hastings Local History Room is located on the Main Floor (Terry Street side) of The Patchogue-Medford Library, next to the Quiet Study Room. It contains an eclectic reference collection, emphasizing history of the Long Island Region and the Patchogue-Medford Area. Its Long Island Reference [Regional, County, Town, Village, Village Cluster, & Outer Island history] and New York Reference [State history] book collections, are complemented by its Long Island periodical, genealogy, map & atlas, postcard & photographic, vertical file, oral history, and archival collections . These are rounded out by this L ocal History Website , an well-organized, expanding series of over 100 web pages under geographic and subject themes, with chronologies, digital materials, and many handy links. Here are a series of web pages related to New York State , the Long Island Region , individual L.I. Counties (including Suffolk), the 10 Towns of L.I. (proper), including Brookhaven Town , L.I.'s Outer Islands , its numerous Villages (incorporated and unincorporated), the Patchogue-Medford Area (its villages, and their history); along with links to digital editions of many local history classics (usually full-text, searchable, downloadable ), both from digitized PML holdings and outside sources. A growing selection of online local history reference tools serve both those casually browsing and those doing historical and local genealogical research. This website has been designed to serve many people from many perspectives. Occasional A udio & video resources, PowerPoint presentations , and historic images esp. in Digital PML , are featured. The Local History Room also features mounted works, occasionally changing exhibits & displays (often tied to current historical commemorations) , and a variety of free handouts (primarily in-house publications, nearly all of which also appear online) . See the tabs that appear under the Home Page for a more detailed Description of Collections and Services, a Self-Guided Tour of the Local History Room, information on our Local History Website , or to contact a librarian, ask a question, make a constructive suggestion, or to set up an appointment, within or outside regular room hours. Local History Room Mission The purpose of the Local History Collection is to provide the community with a reference collection on selected aspects of the history of Patchogue, Medford, Brookhaven Town, Suffolk County, Long Island, and New York State, in various formats and media, including but not limited to texts, photos, audiocassettes, and electronic resources, and to create and improve the tools that promote its accessibility. Approved by the Board of Trustees, October 2002. Local History Room Hours Contact the Adult Reference Desk to make an appointment, or contact the Local History Room . Search Our Site Search Breadcrumb Welcome November Is New York History Month PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY 54-60 East Main Street Patchogue, New York 11772 (631) 654-4700...