Riverhead town historian

Riverhead Town Historian Georgette Case and Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski placed brass grave markers at the graves of Riverhead Town supervisors in Riverhead Cemetery Sept. 4.

Riverhead Village Cemetery dates back to 1749 and is the final resting place of the hamlet's founding families and three Revolutionary War soldiers.

On "donation day" Saturday morning, residents brought the town historian a varied collection of "stuff" saved from the trash bin— everything from dozens of hand-written letters dating back to the 1850s, written to one of Riverhead's most prominent citizens, to pictures and memorabilia from Riverhead High School in the 1940s and a photo of West Main Street after the 1938 hurricane struck.

The town historian welcomes anything pertaining to Riverhead families and businesses, from inscribed shaving mugs and receipts, to old photographs and graduation tassels.

A look back on celebrations of our nation's independence in 19th Century Riverhead by town historian Georgette Case.

A look inside the Riverhead town historian's new office and the treasure trove of documents and information it holds.