Local History
About the Local History Room
The Floyd Memorial Library Local History Room has been an integral part of the library since its establishment with the donation of the current stone building by Grace Floyd in 1917. It was stated in the agreement that the library must have a local history room to preserve the history of the area for years to come.
The department is dedicated to collecting, promoting, and preserving the local history in the Greenport region. The collection consists of books, postcards, photographs, maps, audio visual material, pamphlets, scrapbooks, yearbooks, file folders of deeds and other Greenport-related documents.
Use of the Local History Room
Materials in the Local History Room may be used by members of the public; however, in order to maintain the safety and integrity of the collection, collection materials may only be accessed under the supervision of a library staff member. Food and drink (including water) are not permitted in the Local History Room under any circumstances.
The area is open by appointment, please call 631-477-0660 ext 103. Email requests may be sent to: christopher@floydmemoriallibrary.org.
Floyd Memorial Library is a member of the Long Island Library Resources Council.
Looking to research the history of your Greenport home? Consult the resources on this guide.
This podcast is dedicated to gathering and preserving the history of the people on the North Fork. Episodes can also be downloaded from Spotify and Amazon Music.
Search our digital collection of The Beachcomber, Greenport High School’s yearbook (1945-2018).
A comprehensive family history resource containing over 7 billion genealogical records from across the globe, including census records, passenger lists, and vital records.
Only available in the library.
Explore the Floyd Memorial Library’s digital collections on New York Digital Heritage. Currently available on the site are historical postcards, photographs, yearbooks, and historical invoices.
Access to local newspapers covering nearly 100 years of Suffolk County, NY history, including obituaries.