Historical Society of the Westburys

   The Historical Society maintains its collection of historical documents, photos and items in the Cottage (445 Jefferson Street) located between the Westbury Memorial Public and Children's Libraries.

The Cottage hours are:

Tuesdays: 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Wednesdays: 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Saturdays: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

For more information call 333-0176 (Thomas Hoffman, Curator)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 2025 General Meeting Schedule:

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 2:30 PM: 

Open House

Visit the "Cottage: and see our collections

 

Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:30 PM:

Letters to the Children's Library

A program about letters written by children about their experience at the library

 

Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:30 PM:

Maritime Smuggling from Pirates to Rumrunners on Long Island

For additional information, please go to Westbury Memorial Public Library | (westburylibrary.org) 

 

 Future programs:  Westbury/Carle Place Kiwanis, Alexander Hamilton, Railway Post Offices, 50 years ago in Westbury . . . suggestions for programs are always welcome.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Historical-Society-of-the-Westburys/582292415152389

Historic photos from our collection:

Go to:https://nyheritage.org/collections/westbury-local-history

Go to: WMPL - Westbury Collection

Go to: Westbury Rewind

"WESTBURY HISTORY IN STRIDE"  a Walking Tour  - View it below.

Calling long-time area residents!
We need your help with some of our historical photographs. We have numerous early 1900 class photos from Westbury schools in which many people are not identified. We also have more recent photographs from the 1970's and 1980's of Westbury Village activities, which need identification. If you can give us some of your time to look at these photographs, please come to the cottage or call the library at 333-0176 and speak to Thomas Hoffman to arrange a more convenient time.

The historical society is participating in the Library of Congress' Oral History Project of interviewing veterans and war workers.  Anyone interested in participating should contact the historical society.

The society is also doing oral history interviews with Westbury, New Cassel, Old Westbury and Carle Place residents. Come in and tell us your stories.