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Christopher Morley: A Brief Biography

Though Christopher Morley's name is well-recognized in the Roslyn area due to the Nassau County park on Searingtown Road which is named...

May 5, 20213 min read

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National Poetry Month is upon us, which calls to mind the works of one of our most treasured library patrons, Christopher Morley. As...

Apr 23, 20214 min read

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When Bryant Library namesake William Cullen Bryant’s daughter, Frances (1822-1893) married Parke Godwin in 1842, she became the first in...

Mar 31, 20213 min read

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E. Arrell Pearsall's serial memoir This Is My Life is a formidable work written expressly for the Bryant Library Local History...

Mar 22, 20213 min read

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One of the most visited topics in our discussions at the Local History Collection is the Mackay Family of Harbor Hill. While much...

Mar 8, 20214 min read

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By Carol L. Clarke Archivist, The Bryant Library For at least two centuries, African Americans have been an integral part of the greater...

Feb 26, 202111 min read

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For National Puzzle Month, we featured a digital puzzle of a Roslyn-themed collage that was created by our Local History staff. We were...

Feb 19, 20212 min read

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As many of us have seen over the past year, jigsaw puzzles are a great way to relax and enjoy a gentle challenge either on your own or...

Jan 27, 20212 min read

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On this important holiday that honors the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we remember the powerful rhetoric he administered as a...

Jan 18, 20212 min read

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One of the few structures from the Harbor Hill Estate that remain standing is the Dairyman’s Cottage, an onsite residence for the person...

Jan 11, 20212 min read

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