20 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/26d5bae0918cf08de5b558cd2a82c475.jpg 65121704636203463a21d53f832242ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Garner, Sr., receipt for purchase of guano from Snedeker & Co., Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, etc., 1862 Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $53.01 made by William Garner, Sr., to Snedeker & Co., Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, etc., at Hempstead, N.Y., for the purchase of guano. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He was a farmer and resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873. Snedeker & Co. Business enterprises Businesses Farming Guano Receipts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Apr. 7, 1862 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 18) Business enterprises businesses Farming guano Hempstead receipts Snedeker & Co. William Garner Sr. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/edd82ffee9c6342c85ba43db0243eb11.jpg dd3fc2d57b9acdb294a5f3ae4d51da1c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Garner, Sr., receipt for purchases of guano, meal, and flax seed from Henderson & Amberman, Dealers In Grain, Flour, Meal, Feed, Hay & Guano, 1859 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873. Henderson & Amberman Business enterprises Businesses Farming Guano Receipts Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $12.69 made by William Garner, Sr., to Henderson & Amberman, Dealers In Grain, Flour, Meal, Feed, Hay & Guano, at Jamaica, N.Y. Payment was for the purchase of guano, meal, and flax seed. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He was a farmer and resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Apr. 8, 1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jamaica, N.Y. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 16) Business enterprises Farming Farms flax seed guano Henderson & Amberman Jamaica meal receipts Wantagh William Garner Sr. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/65535adafc71aab360dec5a7797c005b.jpg 5c1b9975a5b35ff97e595fbc44574420 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Garner, Sr., receipt for purchase of a fanning mill from E.J. & A.W. Jerome, Manufacturers of Horse Powers Threshing Machines, Mowing Machines, Fanning Mills, etc., 1858 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873. Business enterprises Businesses Fanning mills Farming Receipts Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $25.00 made by William Garner, Sr., to E.J. & A.W. Jerome, Manufacturers of Horse Powers Threshing Machines, Mowing Machines, Fanning Mills, at Mineola, N.Y. Payment was for the purchase of a fanning mill, a hand-cranked machine used to separate grain. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He was a farmer and resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Aug. 31, 1858 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 16) Business enterprises businesses E.J. & A.W. Jerome fanning mills farm equipment Farming Mineola receipts William Garner Sr. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/a42b3ebfb256a4311e74c1e8af735912.jpg 43e38975890a6e3b3064b5cf4a4c817c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mr. Garner receipt for purchase of guano from D.B Smith & Son, 1857 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, John B., c.1826-c.1904. Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873. Business enterprises Businesses Farming Guano Receipts Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $57.31 made by Mr. Garner [would most likely have been John B. or William Garner, Sr.] to D.B. Smith & Son for the purchase of guano. The location written at the top of the receipt is Smithville, which was later Smithville South and is present-day North Bellmore. Note: William and John B. were sons of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). They were farmers in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. John B. Garner also appeared to have continued operating John C. Birdsall’s general store after Birdsall's death. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 25, 1857 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt business enterpriseses businesses D.B. Smith & Son Farming guano John B. Garner North Bellmore receipts Smithville Wantagh William Garner Sr. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/c03e932d90abd2b8b97ddce39f0e295e.jpg 62d4bed916ad686e0a5dd8183810fe5a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John B. Garner receipt for purchase of guano from Henderson & Snedeker, 1856 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, John B., c.1826-c.1904. Henderson & Snedeker Business enterprises Businesses Farming Guano Receipts Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $45.24 made by John B. Garner to Henderson & Snedeker for the purchase of guano. Note: Garner resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He was a farmer and also appeared to have continued operating John C. Birdsall’s general store after Birdsall’s death. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 5, 1856 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 14) Business enterprises businesses Farming guano Henderson & Snedeker John B. Garner receipts Wantagh https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/dc3c4455c8930ed37831e77d8a013b73.jpg 91f9ef671ff5f23550b3078d8e695149 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William and John B. Garner receipt for purchase of Guano from Elbert Verity, 1855 Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $108.00 made by John B. and William Garner, Sr., to Elbert Verity. The payment was for the purchase of guano. Note: William and John B. were sons of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). They were farmers in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. John B. Garner also appeared to have continued operating John C. Birdsall’s general store after Birdsall's death. Subject The topic of the resource Garner, John B., c.1826-c.1904. Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873. Business enterprises Farming Guano Receipts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 13, 1855 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 14) Business enterprises Farmers Farming guano John B. Garner receipts Wantagh William Garner Sr. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/ea6209e73677ce52d0fa5fc3c88b4f26.jpg 0797fc773ff71035b6986acd3a2ce4d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William and John B. Garner receipt for smith work done by Carman Cornelius, 1854 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, John B., c.1826-c.1902 Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873 Blacksmiths Receipts Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $19.90 made by William and John B. Garner to Carman Cornelius for smith work done. Note: William and John B. were sons of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). They were farmers in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. John B. Garner also appeared to have continued operating John C. Birdsall’s general store after Birdsall's death. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 3, 1854 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wantagh, N.Y. Is Format Of A related resource that is substantially the same as the described resource, but in another format. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 14) blacksmith Carman Cornelius John B. Garner receipts Wantagh William Garner Sr. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/780a0da333e5d9819ed0e04a1e302613.jpg e7dfa6d1dd259d6845ae0480a646be3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John B. Garner receipt for purchase of building materials from Elbert Verity, 1883 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, John B., c.1826-c.1904. Verity, Elbert Building materials Business enterprises Businesses Receipts Description An account of the resource Receipt for payment of $5.95 made by John B. Garner to Elbert Verity. The payment was for the purchases of pine boards, railings, and pickets. The location written at the top of the receipt is Atlanticville (present-day Seaford, N.Y.). Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He lived in Jerusalem, which for a time was known as Ridgewood, and which is present-day Wantagh). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Apr. 25, 1853 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 14) Atlanticville boards building materials Business enterprises businesses Elbert Verity John B. Garner Seaford https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/7b0d06bbe72f3ca1926ac3a189e22c46.jpg 359daffb2fcdb76060610d6f484c2fe5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John B. Garner receipt from the Long Island Rail Road for 55 barrels of pickles, 1891 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, John B., c.1826-c.1902 Long Island Rail Road Freight transportation Pickles Description An account of the resource Receipt from the Long Island Rail Road to John B. Garner for 55 barrels of pickles that were to be shipped from Ridgewood (present-day Wantagh) to Bushwick, Brooklyn. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He lived in Jerusalem, which for a time was known as Ridgewood, and which is present-day Wantagh). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Aug. 31, 1891 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 9) freight transportation John B. Garner Long Island Rail Road Pickles Ridgewood Wantagh https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/b2332b6f2ccf6a0975262561c1ba3c5c.jpg c56afbf0ac2cc8c1353fbe9603f26e6f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the Hempstead Inquirer, Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser, North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer (Rockville Centre), and the Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore and Northport editions). Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs. While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. (For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection Rushmore Family Collection Newspaper Collection Hempstead Inquirer Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser North-Hempstead Gazette Riverhead Weekly Suffolk County Journal (Bay Shore) Suffolk County Journal (Northport) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Garner, Sr., freight receipt from the South Side Railroad Co. of L.I., 1868 Subject The topic of the resource Garner, William, Sr., 1821-1873 South Side Railroad Co. of L.I. Business enterprises Businesses Freight and freightage Lumber Railroads Description An account of the resource Freight receipt for payment of $10.20 made by William Garner, Sr., to the South Side Railroad Co. of L.I. The payment was for shipping 6,788 feet of lumber from Bushwick, Brooklyn, to Ridgewood (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He lived in Jerusalem, which for a time was known as Ridgewood, and which is present-day Wantagh). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Sep. 28, 1868 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Freight receipt Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carman Family Collection (Box 11, Folder 8) Brooklyn Bushwick lumber railroads Ridgewood South Side Railroad Co. of L.I. South Side Railroad Co. of Long Island timber Wantagh William Garner Sr.