Name/Title
Syvertsen Family CollectionEntry/Object ID
ARC.2567Scope and Content
A small collection of 36 photographs documenting the Syvertsen family's recreational life, school years, homestead, winters in Montauk, and Sigurd Syvertsen's occupation as a fisherman. Sigurd Syvertsen came to Montauk in 1906 from Homlestrand, Norway, at which time he started in business as a trap fisherman. Later he worked in the lobster business, was a veteran of World War I, and was a founding member of the Montauk Fire Department. His children attended the Montauk Public School, their class photographs are pictured in the collection along with many of children of Montauk's early families.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
circa 1910 - circa 1960Archive Size/Extent
1 folder.Restrictions
The collection is open for research and can be used within the library under the supervision of the archivist. Contact archives@montauklibrary.org to schedule a research appointment.Primary Language
EnglishAcquisition
Acquisition Method
GiftAcquired From
Dale BoltonCopyright
Type of License
In copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Copyright Details
Researchers assume all responsibility for copyright questions. Fair use is permitted. For all other uses please contact archives@montauklibrary.org.