Resources

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Brooklyn Newstand

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The Brooklyn Public Library's digital newspapers including the Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn Life, and Activities of the Long Island Society.

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Hudson River Valley Historical Newspapers

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Access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. Free, but requires registration.

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Livebrary

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Discover books, media, and other electronic resources available from the Public Libraries of Suffolk County, NY.

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Long Island Index

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A local resource which provides statistical information and various studies about Long Island.

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New York Heritage

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Research the people, places and institutions of New York State. Provides access to more than 170 distinct digital collections, totaling hundreds of thousands of items. Ideal for students, educators, historians, and genealogists.

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New York Times (1980 - Current)

NYT Current

Full text of The New York Times late edition. Access to complete articles from 1980 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections.

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New York Times (Historical)

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Access to full text articles of The New York Times from 1851-2017. Each article is in PDF format and includes images. Find obituaries and death notices back to 1851.

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Newsday (1985 - Current)

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Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1985 - current. 

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Newsday (Historical)

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Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1940 - 1993. 

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Suffolk Historic Newspapers

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Access to local newspapers covering nearly 100 years of Suffolk County, NY history. Including obituaries.  This project is supported in part by the following contributors:

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Topic Guide: Long Island History

Start here to explore Long Island's rich past.

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