Much of the information for the early history was supplied from the book “FATHER McGOVERN Golden Jubilee 1944.”
Portions of the historical data of Valley Stream from the book “50th Anniversary Valley Stream”
Portions of the historical data of Valley Stream from the book “The Incorporated Village of Valley Stream 75 Years”
Portions of the historical data courtesy of the Valley Stream Historical Society.
Data on early expenses, receipts and dates are from Father McGovern's ledger for Holy Name of Mary Church.
Quotations of Father Butler are from the Parishioner, February and March of 1956.
Photos of Fathers LeTure and Willdigg, fiftieth anniversary of the school, Pope John Paul II and the Altar on September 8, 2002, courtesy of The LI Catholic, their photographer Thomas F. Moloney
Photos of Fathers Harold and McGowan, courtesy of Mary Ann Cahill
Photo of Father McGovern and photos of the early church, school, rectory, and convent were reproduced from the book “FATHER McGOVERN Golden Jubilee 1944.”
Information about Father Willdigg, courtesy of The LI Catholic
Information and picture of Father Meade, courtesy of The LI Catholic
Article “Parish Profile” 8-13-64 from The LI Catholic source of portion of information on Fathers McGovern and Butler
Father Peter McGovern's birth records, courtesy of the Baptism Register of St. Monica's Church Jamaica NY, January 8, 1859 to September 16, 1900 at the Chancery of the Brooklyn Diocese.
Principals' names and dates and Sisters' names, courtesy of Sisters of St. Joseph ARCHIVES, Brentwood, NY.
Names and years for priests of Brooklyn Diocese, courtesy of “Priests and Parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn: 1820 to 1944 Compiled by Rev. John K. Sharpe.”
Data from the early years and picture of young Father McGovern from “Silver Jubilee Souvenir Programme 1927”
Photos of Fathers Phillips, McNamara, Schoenenberger, Kelly, Cavanagh, Carroll, Mulligan, Byrne, Corona Avenue Firehouse, the church, rectory and convent in the 1950s from Sixty-Fifth Anniversary of Holy Name of Mary Parish Journal 1967.
Photos of the Crucifixion scene, School Addition, Christmas Altar, Mary Shrine, Rectory Annex and Church 2002, courtesy of Michael Quigley.
Names of Priests and time at Holy Name of Mary in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, courtesy of the office of Priest Personnel of the Diocese of Rockville Centre
Names of Priests and time at Holy Name of Mary in the Diocese of Brooklyn, courtesy of the offices of Priest Personnel and Archives of the Diocese of Brooklyn
Portions of this history were contributed via verbal and/or written inputs from the following people: Betty and Richard Bartolomeo, Joseph Bergen, James Buckley, Mary Ann Cahill, Marjorie McDermott Chvatal, Mary Conlon, Kevin Faughey, Rita and Maurice Fitzgibbon, Sister Veronica Greeley O.P., Reverend Thomas Groenewold, Joseph Gunther, Reverend Thomas Harold, Rosemary Horgan, Reverend Thomas Kelly, Sister Margie Kelly C.S.J., Reverend Thomas Moriarty via the LI Catholic, John O'Connor, Michael Quigley, Carmen Roncal, Rudy Schlameuss, Sister Barbara Shea, O.P., Reverend Daniel Sheridan, and Reneé Socci.