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Tottenville Historical Society
The former Village of Tottenville had no organization or place to care for its records and treasures of the past. Scattered in shoeboxes, attic trunks, scrapbooks and dusty basement library stacks were the isolated repositories that contained clues to the Village's history.
You'll find publications pertaining to many fascinating subjects including - Nature, Wildlife, Architecture, Art, Staten Island History and much more! You can even purchase a membership online.
Located just one block east of Bay Street at 2 Hylan Boulevard is the childhood home of Alice Austen, one of America’s earliest and most accomplished female photographers. Known as Clear Comfort, Alice’s home was built in 1690 as a seaside cottage
The Conference House, built in the 17th Century and located at the southern most tip of New York State in Staten Island, is famous for the Peace Conference held there on September 11, 1776.
Staten Island Historical Society
Historic Richmond Town is New York City’s living history village and museum complex. Visitors can explore the diversity of the American experience, especially that of Staten Island and its neighboring communities, from the colonial period to the present.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, a distinguished Smithsonian Affiliate, is Staten Island's premier destination for culture and entertainment.
Sea View Historic Foundation
Affordable Supportive Senior Housing will include hotel-like services such as three meals daily, weekly laundry and linen service, activities, jitney service to the local malls and will also include cable TV.
Tibetan Museum
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art celebrates its 60th anniversary of the Museum's official opening with the installation of a new exhibition, From Staten Island to Shangri-La:
Preservation League of Staten Island
The Preservation League of Staten Island (PLSI) is the only borough-wide historic preservation organization in New York City. Organized in 1977, the PLSI’s mission is to:
Staten Island History on the Web
Libraries are the memory of humankind, irreplaceable repositories of documents of human thought and action.
Help Find Your Ancestors.
or those of you interested in tracing your family tree, I have listed several web sites that can be helpful. I will be attaching more as times go by.
Moravian Cemetery
AmericanTowns offers communities a single online location for everything--and everyone -- needed to navigate daily life in their town. The AmericanTowns site is an indispensable practical tool and the most effective way to bring neighbors together.
Richmond Recovery
Uncovering Staten Island's past through modern metal detecting technology
Read "Staten Island"
by Dr. Thomas W. Matteo
From the moment Giovanni da Verrazzano first spied it in 1524, Staten Island has been recognized as a verdant oasis at the mouth of one of the world's most breathtaking natural harbors. Since that time, Staten Island has evolved from a hunting ground and farming community to one of suburban homes and small businesses.
For your copy of "Staten Island" contact me Dr. Thomas W. Matteo
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Moravian Cemetery it's much more than a cemetery
 
Our tours feature History, Architecture and Nature.
We can't predict the future, but we can sure tell you about the past.
Fall (2008) Schedule of tours.
October 5, 12, 19 & 26.
November 2 & 9.
We now accept genealogy inquiries. Our records go back to 1867.
Please call us Monday-Friday between the hours of 9a and 4p. at 718.351.0136 (ext. 7)
e-mail cemeteryguy@earthlink.net
Mark you calendars now for our Fall (2008) Walking Tours. All tours are open to the public by reservation only and begin at 2pm on Sundays. Private tours for organizations and families can be arranged for other times.
We now offer 4 different walking tours.
Our new tour (Tour 4) features such prominent people as first Borough President George Cromwell, historian J. Clute, architect John Merven Carrere, brewery founder August Horrmann, playwrite Paul Zindel, American-Indian historian Alanson Skinner, Major Clarence Barrett (a statue in his honor stands in St. George and Barrett Park is named for him) and such families as Pouch, Methfessel, Dryfus, Braisted, Outerbridge, Errington and many, many more names you'll reconize.
Here's some of the people you'll meet on our other tours.
Tour 1 - This tour features photographer Alice Austen, Civil War Hero Col. Robert Gould Shaw, pencil manufacturer Eberhard Faber, cigar manufacturer Alvaro Garcia (Garcia & Vega), historian Charles W. Leng, author Dorothy Valentine Smith, and a mausoleum designed by the noted architectural firm of Carrere & Hastings, and many more famous Staten Islanders.
Tour 2 - This tour features the oldest sections of Moravian Cemetery. Here you'll see gravestones that date back to the 1700's which include the resting places of the founders of the Moravian Church. We'll also visit the graves of historian William T. Davis, Edward Banker whose residence is now home to the Elk's Lodge, Max Maretzek who brought the first Italian Opera to the United States. You'll see the first mausoleum built (1865) at Moravian Cemetery, it's actually an underground vault.
Tour 3 - This tour features many families who have streets and towns named after them. Visit the graves of real estate magnet Cornelius Kolff, historian Ira K. Morris. See the resting place of 90 women who lived at the Mariner's Family Asylum. We'll visit the resting places of men and women who served in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
ALL tours are by "Reservation Only." Please call early to make your reservation as our tours are limited in attendance. There is a $10. entrance fee for each tour. This fee goes towards research expenses.
To make reservations call 718.351.0136 (ext7). Please call during the hours of 9a-4p. M-F.
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