The Freeholder, "The History Magazine of the Town of Oyster Bay," is published quarterly by the Oyster Bay Historical Society with the generous assistance of private individuals. Comprised primarily of original articles of historical research and scholarship, The Freeholder is sent at no charge to members of the Oyster Bay Historical Society as a benefit of membership. To see what's in the current issue of The Freeholder, turn to the Freeholder Preview page. The Contents of past issues and an Index are also available.

The Society is pleased to make available as part of its Internet service, a Sampler of past articles from the The Freeholder. These are original contributions, often by distinguished scholars, representing research and opinion relating to the history of the Town of Oyster Bay. The views expressed in these articles are not those of the Oyster Bay Historical Society, but of the individual authors.

Except as otherwise noted, The Freeholder and its contents, including the articles sampled here, are © Copyright by the Oyster Bay Historical Society. Please contact the Director, Mr. Thomas Kuehhas, in writing, at P.O. Box 297, Oyster Bay, NY 11771-0297, for permission to reproduce these materials by any means and for whatever purpose. As is customary, brief quotations for the purpose of review may be used without prior permission.

Our special THANKS! to

who generously prints The Freeholder free of charge. Please patronize our contributors.

Home > Freeholder > Sampler