A History of  The Incorporated Village of Shoreham

July 4, 1976

by Mervin G. Pallister

Village Historian, 1972-1986

 

Copyright © 1995 Kathryn M. Pallister

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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COVER AND TITLE PAGES

 

IN MEMORIAM: MERVIN G. PALLISTER

 

THE ANTECEDENTS: A PRE-HISTORY

1

THE ANTECEDENTS: A PROTO-HISTORY

2

THE ANTECEDENTS: PRE-COLONIAL

5

THE ANTECEDENTS: THE COLONIAL PERIOD

7

THE AGE OF TRANSITION: 1776-1876

12

THE YEARS OF AWAKENING: 1876-1913

Photos:  Stone Trestle   Train Station    Tesla Tower & Laboratory      

14

ROADS AND INCORPORATION

21

THE ENERGY CRUNCH

23

COMING OF AGE

Sketch:  Beach Pavilion   Photos:  Beach 1905-1910  Shoreham Inn

24

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

35

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

41

EXPANSION AND GROWTH

43

APPENDIX:  PRINCIPLE OFFICERS

 

                                               

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