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The following articles, written and/or edited by Myrna Sloam, Bryant Library Archivist,
have appeared in the Bryant Library Newsletter. Articles are arranged in reverse chronological order.

History of the Bryant Library

About Roslyn

Timeline of Roslyn History

View Historic Postcards

From the Bryant Room

Collections Inventory

Reminiscences of My
Boyhood in Roslyn by
Roy Moger

Additional Information

Cedarmere

Christopher Morley

Roslyn Schools

Roslyn Village

Town of North Hempstead

Village of East Hills

Village of Roslyn Estates

William C. Bryant

Bryant Collection from the University of Virginia

Long Island History

Long Island Maps

Mackay History

Newsday’s Long Island History

Newspaper: Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1841-1902

Long Island Forum

Bryant Home Page

A View of the Mackay Estate, Part 14: The Superintendent and Farm Manager, by Stewart Donaldson, January/February 2008.

A View of the Mackay Estate, Part 13: The Mansion Staff (Housekeeper, Butler, Chef, Valet and Nurse) by Stewart Donaldson, November/December 2007

A View of the Mackay Estate, Part 12: The Vegetable and Garden Plots by Stewart Donaldson, September/October 2007

Memories of Roslyn Rescue Hook and Ladder Company #1 by Peter Elmer Lynch, July/August 2007

Who Was Stewart Donaldson?  by Myrna Sloam, May/June 2007

A View of Mackay Estate, Part 11: The Greenhouses and Soil Preparation, by Stewart Donaldson, March/April, 2007

A History of the Roslyn Air National Guard Station 1941-2000, by Jan Klebukowski, January/February, 2007.

Duck Cove: A History of Mott’s Cove by Frank Harrington, Sept/Oct 2006

A View of the Mackay Estate Part 10: The Orchard, Dairy Herd and Greenhouses

by Stewart Donaldson, July/Aug 2006

Recalling the Bryant Legacy in Roslyn
by Myrna Sloam, May/June 2006

A View of the Mackay Estate, Part 9: The Electrical and Water Systems
by Stewart Donaldson, March/April 2006

A View of the Mackay Estate by Stewart Donaldson, Part 8: The Cellar
by Stewart Donaldson, Jan/Feb 2006

Gone But Not Forgotten: Replacing Roslyn’s Stolen Civil War Soldier
by Myrna Sloam,
Nov/Dec 2005.

View of the Mackay Estate, Part 7: the Mansion and Gardens
by Stewart Donaldson Sept/Oct 2005.

Bidding Farewell to ‘Kindred Spirits”
by Myrna Sloam, July/August 2005.

View of the Mackay Estate, Part 6: the Mansion and Gardens
by Stewart Donaldson, May/June 2005.

View of the Mackay Estate, Part 5: the Front Drive, Gate House & Prince of Wales Visit
by Stewart Donaldson March/April 2005.

View of the Mackay Estate, Part 4: the Dog Kennels and Main Stables
by Stewart Donaldson Jan/Feb 2005.

William C. Bryant Congratulates Abraham Lincoln
by Myrna Sloam, Nov/Dec 2004.

View of the Mackay Estate, Part 3: the Polo Stables & Cow Barns
by Stewart Donaldson, Sept/Oct 2004.

W.C. Bryant and the Origins of Central Park
by Myrna Sloam, July/August 2004.

A View of the Mackay Estate, Part 2: The Greenhouse
by Stewart Donaldson,
May/June 2004.

A View of the Mackay Estate, Part 1: the North Drive and Casino
by Stewart
Donaldson, Mar/Apr 2004.

Our Village in a Valley
by Martha Fruehwirth, Jan/Feb 2004.

In Celebration of the Birthday of William C. Bryant
by Myrna Sloam, Nov/Dec 2003.

James A. Lyons and the Roslyn American Legion Post
by Myrna Sloam, Sept/Oct
2003.

Benjamin A. Willis: Roslyn to Gettysburg
by Myrna Sloam, July/Aug 2003.

Alice Titus and the Roslyn Grist Mill Tea House
by Myrna Sloam, May/June 2003.

Memories of St. Mary's Church
by Peter E. Lynch, Mar/Apr 2003.

The Health Habits of William C. Bryant
by Myrna Sloam, Jan/Feb 2003.

W. C. Bryant on "Municipal Reform"
by Myrna Sloam, Nov/Dec 2002.

Charles Woodin's Ice Plant
by Roy Moger, Sept/Oct 2002.

4th of July at Harbor Hill
by Stewart Donaldson, July/Aug 2002.

Summer at Bar Beach
by Stewart Donaldson, May/June 2002.

From Roslyn to West Virginia: a look at the career of Ken Hechler
by Myrna Sloam,
Nov/Dec. 2001.

George Washington in Roslyn
by Myrna Sloam, Sept/Oct 2001.

William C. Bryant Letter Given to Library by Myrna Sloam
, July/Aug 2001.

This is My Life
by E. Arrell Pearsall, May/June 2001.

The Wood Engravings of Henry R. Diamond
by Myrna Sloam, Jan/Feb 2001.

The Photographic Legacy of William H. Pickering
by Myrna Sloam, Nov/Dec 2000.

The Girl Pioneers of America
by Myrna Sloam, May/June 2000.

Hechler Family Collection Opened
by Myrna Sloam, Nov/Dec 1999.

Remembering Roslyn
by Carolyn Kean Ayers, Jan/Feb 1998.

History Matters: Honoring Roy Moger
by Myrna Sloam, Nov/Dec 1997.

Permission to reproduce, publish or display whole text articles must be obtained from the Bryant Library Archivist.


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