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Tales From the Archives
The Archivist of the Bayside Historical Society takes you on a journey of discovery through the history of Northeast Queens.
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Discovered in the Vault
The Bayside Historical Society, in conjunction with the Increase Carpenter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is soon to host an American Revolutionary War traveling exhibit 17-24 March, in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust.

Elizabeth Fox
Feb 271 min read


The Van Riper “Celebrity Map”
Greetings! As many residents of Bayside already know, our community was once home to a great number of famous individuals, many of whom...

Harvey Ngai
Sep 9, 20211 min read


Archives Are Alive and Well!
Greetings! I hope everyone is doing well during this pandemic. Just checking in from the Archives and letting everyone know what we have...

Harvey Ngai
Jul 21, 20201 min read


This Just In
Today, we received a generous donation of 10 glass plate negatives! These beautifully preserved images were first discovered in the...

Harvey Ngai
Apr 4, 20191 min read


School Days, School Days
Bayside Historical Society is seeking donations of pre-1950 school-related documents like report cards, achievement certificates, school...

Harvey Ngai
Mar 21, 20191 min read


Seeking Information
Bayside Historical Society is seeking to get in touch with current members of prominent families in Bayside’s long history for the...

Harvey Ngai
Jan 17, 20191 min read


Sign of the Times
A new artifact has just arrived at the Bayside Historical Society Archives! We would like to thank Mr. Andrew Spark for his generous...

Harvey Ngai
Sep 27, 20181 min read


Welcome!
Greetings and Happy New Year from the Bayside Historical Society! My name is Harvey Ngai and I am the new Archivist at BHS. Progress is...

Harvey Ngai
Jan 18, 20181 min read
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