nassau county historical society JOURNAL

Editors
Natalie A. Naylor, Ed.D.
Professor Emerita
Hofstra University 

Paul D. van Wie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History and Political Science
Molloy University 

History of the Journal

The Society has published its Journal since 1937. Dr. Myron H. Luke* was the editor from 1950 to 1996, retiring at the age of 90. Four issues a year were published initially, vols. 25-33 had one or two issues. Since 1980 the Journal  has appeared annually with more white pages than in earlier years. In the last decade, each issue has ranged between 48 and 68 pages, averaging 56 pages per issue. 

*To view Dr. Myron H. Luke Memorial click the link below 

The most recent issue is: Volume 80, 2025

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors, p. ii

Life Members of the Society, 2025, p. iv

President's Message

     - Scott Fairgrieve, p. v

The Editor’s Message

     - Paul D. van Wie, p. vi

Striker to the Line: The Birth of Vintage Base Ball, p. 1

     - Gary Monti

Roslyn's Trinity Church and its Gilded Age Personalities, p. 16

     - Jean Henning

History of the Plattduetsche Home or "Altenheim" in Franklin Square, p. 23

     - Paul D. van Wie

A Short Histroy of a Long Island, p. 30

​     - Natalie A. Naylor

The Legacy of Edward J. Smits (Part 2), p. 37

​     - Natalie A. Naylor

The Last Word: Long Island's 250th Commemoration, Historical News and

     Recent Books, p. 40

     - Natalie A. Naylor