East Islip Historical Society

The East Islip Historical Society was founded during the summer of 1992 by a small group of concerned individuals, who recognized the timeliness and need for an organized effort to begin researching, collecting, and preserving the unique history of the East Islip area and encompassing neighbors, Great River and Islip Terrace.

The East Islip Historical Society has been instrumental in preserving pieces and places of local history. A sizable collection of photos, documents, records, and other historical paraphernalia has been acquired, much of which will be digitized in the near future and is currently stored in the basement of the East Islip Library. The society has also saved the Long Island Railroad lean-to at the Great River station, and was instrumental in recommending an 'Historically Conscious' architect to redesign and rebuild the Brookwood Hall Gatehouse which was decimated by fire in 1995. To access documents, oral histories, and print media such as newspapers and advertisements that have been collected from members and other contributors, visit the following site: http://www.eastislip.org/Pages/archive.htm

Collections Hours: By Appointment

Address: East Islip Historical Society, BOX 8, East Islip, NY 11730

Website: http://www.eastislip.org/

Contact: (516) 432-1192

eihs@eastislip.org