Manhasset Voices

Beginning in September of 2025, the first oral history effort in this area in over 50 years was initiated to collect the lived experiences on influential people, places, and events relating to Manhasset from its founding to the present day. Many of these stories that are viewed in the abstract can now be humanized. These recordings have been transcribed and added to American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress to become part of the the broader story of America.

Architects:

Goodell, David on Aspinwall & Simpson

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Developers:

Biederman, Charlie on Levitt & Sons

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Callan, Patrick Jr. on Callan Brothers

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Historic Businesses:

Lindergren, Lil on Olive Duntley Florist

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Mazzei, Jamie on NuBest Salon & Spa

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Pagonis, Tommy on Louie's Manhasset Restaurant

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Notable Individuals:

Lim, Thomas on Gim Chu Lim

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Parsegian, Valerie on Ellis L. Phillips

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Please note that in the course of interpreting phenomena of the past, this material may include reference to outdated attitudes, language or cultural depictions; the opinions expressed are solely that are of the respective individual and not of the Manhasset Historical Society or any of its affiliates.