by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Apr 1, 2020
Last week, you will remember, Mrs Elizabeth Jackson, then Miss Betty Harmon, and her roommate Alice Davis, had arrived in the newly renamed Hampton Bays to take teaching positions in the school. With Labor Day Weekend over, they had walked up to the school for their...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Mar 29, 2020
Today’s Women in Hampton Bays History article is about Mrs. Elizabeth Harmon Jackson. Unlike our heroine from last week, who just barely had a name, Mrs. Jackson was well known here and left a bold imprint on the lives of our hamlet dwellers. We could tell you a lot...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Mar 25, 2020
Perusing the historic newspapers the other day – of course we do, don’t you? – an article caught our eye. It was a lovely recount of a birthday for a local resident who was celebrating her 95th birthday. Mrs. George Hildreth. Skimming the story once, then...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Mar 19, 2020
What’s in a name? Some people will say “not much,” while others find them very important. Those that found names important are the reason why, as of Valentine’s Day in 1922, our hamlet is known as Hampton Bays! (And, Gentlemen, consider this a helpful reminder to...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Feb 26, 2020
Summer is right around the corner! Okay, well maybe not right around the corner, but it will be barreling down on us before we know it. For the Society’s board of directors, this means lots of planning. We need to locate willing lecturers for your summer...
