Behind every great woman is another great woman and Natalie Naylor is bringing them to light. Her book Women in Long Island’s Past (History Press, 2012), highlights the accomplished and acclaimed women who have been connected to Long Island over the centuries.

From early Algonquian sunksquaws to 20th century suffragists, from First Ladies to famous flyers, Natalie gives us a wide-ranging look at what women have accomplished on the Island. Just some of the notables include Julia Gardiner Tyler, Ethel Roosevelt Derby, Elinor Smith, and Barbara McClintock.

If you have Natalie’s book, make sure you download the special indexes in our show notes below. No copy is complete without them!

Further Research

• Women in Long Island’s Past by Natalie Naylor (Find in a Library)
• Index: Women and Organizations
• Index: Place Names
• Nassau County Historical Society
• Long Island Studies Institute
• Great Women on the Long Island History Project:
  • Jane Swersey
  • Jane Alcorn Part I and Part II