by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Oct 28, 2021
You will be pleased to hear that October is almost done, taking Archives Month with it, yet we feel compelled to address it one more time. Halloween is just a few days away, so it also seems a good time to tackle that subject. Have no fear; we can cram the two...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Oct 21, 2021
Well here we are again, still Archives Month. We figured while last week we gave you an explanation of what an archive is, this week we thought we’d introduce you, or hopefully re-introduce you, to our biggest archive! The Prosper King House. The Prosper King House is...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Oct 14, 2021
Thursday yet again. Still Archives Month. What to say, what to say. Perhaps we should start with what exactly constitutes an “archive.” We often refer to them, but what exactly are they? According to ICA (International Council on Archives, of course) “Archives are the...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Sep 23, 2021
There are weeks where putting pen to paper or, um, cursor to ether, is easier than others. This week we resorted to On This Day in History, for a bit of inspiration. In the interest of clarity, this event actually did not occur on this day or even on the day this was...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Sep 17, 2021
As summer begins to end, it is once again time for an annual event, one which was established over 100 years ago. In that time, it has relocated, taken brief respites, changed names and basically waxed and waned. But it is still going strong. People travel from near...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Aug 5, 2021
We had the good fortune of meeting a gentleman last week whose family has very deep roots in our hamlet. While he himself moved away before graduating, part of his family remains and his memories of our lovely home stay vivid in his mind. How do we know this? Well, we...
