The Doxsee Legacy: Growing Up In a
Fishing Family
On Tues., June 25th, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet and the Islip Public library will co-host a program on the Doxsee Family. James Harvey “Harve” Doxsee was a well-known prominent Islip resident during the second half of the 19th century. Harve was a successful farmer and canned some of his farm produce. Around 1865, he expanded into the canning of clams and clam juice. He was a pioneer in the field of canning clams, which were dug by the baymen of the local Great South Bay. Harve distributed his clam products nationwide.
Bob Doxsee, Jr is Harve’s great grandson and the fourth generation of his family to follow in the Doxsee tradition of the seafood business. Bob’s PowerPoint presentation is a combination of pictures and anecdotes which highlight a family enterprise spanning from the 1800’s to the beginning of the 21st century.
*The program will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave., 7-9 pm, free and open to the public.
Registration for this program is required.
*In addition to this program, there
will be handcrafted seashell art and gift items for sale. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase to bid on a sea inspired gift basket.
Please call (631) 581-5933 to register for this program.