Minutes regarding the formation of Nassau County, Long Island
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Photocopies of minutes of a meeting held in the village of Mineola on January 22, 1898 by citizens from Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay to discuss the formation of Nassau County as an alternative to annexation to Greater New York City or Kings, Suffolk, or Queens Counties. The minutes were recorded by secretary Archer B. Wallace.
Historical Note
From the 17th through the 19th centuries, Long Island was divided into three counties: Kings (the present-day borough of Brooklyn), Queens (the present-day borough of Queens), and Suffolk. On January 1, 1898, the western towns comprising Queens County became part of New York City, while the eastern towns, including Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay, remained part of Queens County. On January 22 of that year, the citizens of the latter three towns met in the village of Mineola to deliberate upon the formation of a new county to be named Nassau County. On April 27, 1898, New York Governor Frank S. Black signed into law the official formation of Nassau County, which took effect on January 1, 1899.
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- Nassau County. "History of Nassau County." Accessed April 27, 2011. http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/website/EN/facts_stats_maps/history_of_NC.html
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Modern photocopies of minutes of a meeting held in the village of Mineola on January 22, 1898 by citizens from Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay to discuss the formation of Nassau County as an alternative to annexation to Greater New York City or Kings, Suffolk, or Queens Counties. The minutes were recorded by secretary Archer B. Wallace.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Minutes regarding the formation of Nassau County, Long Island, 1973.279, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The source and date of acquisition for this collection are unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1973.
