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Town of Southampton School District No. 11 proceedings and census records

Call Number

1977.063

Date

1819-1862, inclusive

Creator

Town of Southampton School District No. 11 (Southampton, N.Y. : Town)

Extent

0.19 Linear Feet in two loose volumes housed in one manuscript box.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection consists of two bound volumes containing proceedings of the officers and inhabitants of the town of Southampton School District No. 11 in Long Island, N.Y. for the period 1819 to 1862. Also included are periodic district censuses containing lists of parents and the number of children they have who will be attending school. Censuses also include references to African American children.

Historical Note

The town of Southampton, New York is located in Suffolk County on Long Island. It was established in 1640 by English Puritan settlers from Lynn, Massachusetts who had obtained lands from the Shinecock Indian Nation. The first settlers included eight men, one woman and one child, and in the ensuing three years, the town's population increased by 43 families. As of the 2000 United States Census, the town had a population of 54,712.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two bound volumes containing proceedings of the officers and inhabitants of the town of Southampton School District No. 11 in Long Island, N.Y. for the period 1819 to 1862. Also included are periodic district censuses containing lists of parents and the number of children they have who will be attending school. Censuses also include references to African American children.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Town of Southampton School District No. 11 proceedings and census records, 1977.063, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham and Nicholas Pavlik

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Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0031 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201