Ariadne Valsamis notes on Montauk history
Call Number
1985.090
Date
circa 1980, inclusive
Creator
Valsamis, Ariadne
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet in one folder
Language of Materials
English .
Abstract
The collection contains 26 pages of handwritten notes taken while Ariadne Valsamis was a volunteer performing research for the Brooklyn Historical Society's archives staff. Topics covered include: the Montauk Indians of Long Island, Lion Gardiner, Wyandanch, and Arthur W. Benson. Benson was taken to court by the Montauks in an attempt to retain their tribal lands that Benson purchased in 1885.
Subjects
Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Ariadne Valsamis notes on Montauk history, 1985.090, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred to the Brooklyn Historical Society archives, 1985.
About this Guide
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:18:51 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: English
Sponsor Note
This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Repository
Brooklyn Historical Society
Container
Box: A0104 (Material Type: Text)
