Collections

Flight of the Hyperion

The Rochester Public Library Local History Division Picture File Collection contains diverse images relating to Rochester’s history.

The Roosevelts Visit Syracuse
Photographs and documents relating to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt’s visits to Syracuse, New York in the early to mid-20th century.
Staatsburg Library CCC Collection

Photos documenting Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) activities in Staatsburg, NY, during the 1930s.

Stephen Pearl Andrews and his family

Materials relating to Stephen Pearl Andrews and his family.

SU College of Law: A Historical Retrospective
Photographs, documents, and other materials relating to the founding and history of Syracuse University College of Law.
William Wallace Farley Papers
Papers of an Albany businessman and politician.
Women's Rights Collection
Photographs and documents relating to women’s suffrage. The items in this collection are from or connected to Seneca Falls, New York.
WPA Fine Arts Projects in Rochester
This collection includes drawings, photographs, and posters created for the WPA  Federal Arts Project in the Rochester, New York region during the late 1930s.