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African-American Heritage, Families, Religion

July 27, 2009

Stewardess Board, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, 1963

(l. to r.) Marjorie Biddle, Florence Longworth, Minnie Biddle, Reverend Brown, Mary Veit, Lizzie Biddle The board met every first Sunday of the month at Communion.

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1960s, Florence Longworth, Lizzie Biddle, Marjorie Biddle, Mary Veit, Minnie Biddle, Mt. Olive AME Church, Religion, Reverend Brown, The Biddles, The Veits

African-American Heritage, Leisure

July 24, 2009

Gerald Biddle on his Motorcycle, 1960s

by Sean Smith

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1960s, Gerald Biddle, Leisure, The Biddles

African-American Heritage, Work

April 21, 2009

Bill “Showboat” Dumpson, Harlem Globetrotters ca.1960’s

by Sean Smith

According to the Harlem Globetrotters All-Time Roster, William Dumpson was a guard, 6'1", from South Carolina State A&M. Bart Cosolito, former sports editor of the Port Washington News, once said, "Bill Dumpson was probably the Jackie Robinson of Nassau [County]

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1960s, Bill Dumpson, Sports, The Dumpsons, Work

Ernie Simon Collection

Ernest P. Simon was a former senior editor of the Port Washington News for over 30 years until his death in 1976.

Main Street Collection

The Port Washington Main Street Collection brings together photographs, postcards, and other historic materials that reflect the rich past of this community nestled between Manhasset and Hempsted Bays.

Maritime Collection

The Port Washington Maritime Collection features materials from the Local History Center that relate to the regions rich maritime history and traditions.