Chances are that your local public library has a local history librarian who oversees a rich collection of images, artifacts, and information about your community. This episode of the Long Island History Project podcast highlights and celebrates one member of this unique group – Natalie Korsavidis. She is the local history librarian at Farmingdale Public Library in Nassau (and a little bit of Suffolk) County.
Natalie walks us through how she became a local history librarian and the collection she oversees at the library. From this treasure trove she can tell the story of the early days when the area was known as Hardscrabble, through the years of agricultural development, to the heyday of aviation giants like Grumman, Fairchild, Republic, and Liberty.
You’ll also hear how she engages with the community and about the two bygone businesses that never fail to bring a smile to Farmingdalers (hint: Stern’s Pickles is one).
You can hear the episode here.
The Long Island History Project is an independent podcast featuring stories and interviews with people passionate about Long Island history. It is hosted by academic librarian Chris Kretz.
Listen to more history podcasts here.
Photo of Stern’s Pickle Product truck courtesy the Farmingdale Historical Collection.
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