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HISTORICAL resources
Below is a list of our growing resources for Richmond Hill with an emphasis on Historical Societies.​
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Richmond Hill High School - Richmond Hill HS website. Learn all you can here and keep current about the school today.
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Richmond Hill Historic District - Richmond Hill was honored by the Queens Historical Society as the first recipients of "Queensmark."
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Friends of the Richmond Hill Library - Community organization and sponsors of the popular House and Garden Tours of Richmond Hill.
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Maple Grove Cemetery - The historic Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens, NY.
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Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery - Promoting the historic Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens, NY.
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Church of the Resurrection - First Church of Richmond Hill
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Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill - Richmond Hill's first performing arts organization meets at Historic St. John's Lutheran Church.
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Kew Gardens History - Picture history of old Kew Gardens in Queens, NY as well as present day Kew Gardens, NY.
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Forgotten NY - The forgotten, overlooked, and ancient sights in New York City.
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Queens Historical Society - The mother of all Queens Historical Societies. QHS owns and maintains the Kingsland Homestead.
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Long Island History - New York Newsday's website on the history of old Long Island.
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New York Historical Society - The NYHS website features exhibits, news, and library collections.
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Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society - Historical Society and resource for Woodhaven, NY.
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Greater Astoria Historical Society - The GAHS website features local history for Astoria and Long Island City.
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Greater Ridgewood Historical Society - The GRHS cares for The Onderdonk House which serves as a museum.
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Douglaston / Little Neck Historical Society - Dedicated to the preservation of Douglaston and Little Neck, NY.
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NY History Net - Historical information and extensive resources for the entire State of New York.
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Queens Chamber of Commerce - Promotes the general welfare of the borough of Queens, and fosters its commerce.
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Queens Borough Library - Website features include adult learner program, exhibitions, job information centers and more.
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Queens Courier - Newspaper covering every neighborhood in Queens.
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Queens Public Television - QPTV manages the four public access channels on the cable TV systems for Queens.
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Landmarks Preservation Commission - NYC Commission identifies, designates and regulates potential Landmarks.
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Preserve & Protect - Providing information on Historic Preservation & Environmental Protection Organizations.
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NYC Subway Resource - Informative with photos, forum, and facts about NYC's Subways and Trains through out its history.
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Long Island Rail Road History - Online Museum of Long Island Rail Road and Photo Gallery
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LIRR History - The Dunton Archive - History of the Dunton Family, Dunton Community, and their relationship with the LIRR
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Merchant's House Museum - NYC and National Historic Landmark. This home was built in 1832. Located in the East Village of NYC.
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New York Correction History Society - To pursue, preserve and promote the history of New York correction services.
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Blackout History Project - History of the 1965, 1977 and 2003 blackouts, with historic documents and forum.
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Stony Brook - State University of New York. Resource of maps for old Long Island.
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New England Historic Genealogical Society - The oldest genealogical organization in America.
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