D.F.J. Library

Photocopy of 4 photographs of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones library published December 24, 1958? In the Amityville Record, headlined "Small Library is Mecca for Neighbors, College Students." Top left: DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library on the north side of the road just east of Grace Church, Massapequa. Top right: Woman reader inspecting books on mantle above fireplace. On the mantle are the State charter issued in 1896 and a framed document of thanks the Colonel DeLancey Floyd-Jones who established the library. The document is singed by Joseph K. Jones, M. Louisa Floyd-Jones, Annie F.-J. Robison, William Wiley, Edward H. Floyd-Jones and Robert B. Floyd-Jones. Bottom left: [first part of name cut off, "Helen" handwritten above caption] ederick Luhrs [Helen Frederick Luhrs?], the librarian, checking out books to [name cut off]. Bottom right: No caption or caption cut off.

Newpaper article headlined "DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library offers patrons a trip back in time," by M.T. Capone, page 1. Date and newspaper unknown. Photo caption: Librarian Teresa Kruger, pictured above, reviews one of the many rare editions available to the public at the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library.

Newpaper article headlined "DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library offers patrons a trip back in time," by M.T. Capone,page 2. Date and newspaper unknown. Left photo caption: The library key, guest book, and a volume of the first town ordinances stand in testimony of a time gone by. Right photo caption: Teresa Kruger displays the oldest volume in the collection before the hearth and amid the pieces of furniture from the period.

Newpaper article headlined "DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library offers patrons a trip back in time," by M.T. Capone, page 3. Date and newspaper unknown. Photo caption: The exterior of the Delancey-Floyd Jones [sic] Free Library is adorned with a sign which beacons [sic] the public to come inside and explore its many treasures. The library, which is located on Merrick Road, is open from 10 a.m. to [time cut off] p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday. The Old Grace Church looms in the background.

Essay about Merrick Road, Massapequa, "Roses in December," by Jody Revenson, no date

Brochure for DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library, outer pages /folds

Brochure for DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library, inner pages/folds

Photograph of book sale at the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library

Photograph of exterior of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Free Library. Erected at Massapequa L.I. on property held by family since 1696.

Photograph of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library, with view of rear shed to the left

Photocopy of photograph of the interior of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library

History of of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library by Louisa Thorn Bonner, President, Board of Trustees. Page 1. Handwritten notation at top "written for the 'Floyd-Jones Scrapbook' of the Thomas L. Floyd-Jones, Louisa F. Jones [illegible number].

History of of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library by Louisa Thorn Bonner, President, Board of Trustees. Page 2 of draft.

History of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library by Louisa Thorn Bonner, President, Board of Trustees. Page 3 of draft

 History of the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library by Louisa Thorn Bonner, President, Board of Trustees. Page 4 of draft