a resource of information on the origin & future of Richmond Hill, NY USA

resources for richmondhillhistory.org

Below is a list of our growing resources for Richmond Hill with an emphasis on Historical Societies.

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