Collections

Convivium Collection

This collection contains images of medieval and early modern manuscripts, manuscript leaves, and book leaves.

Coretta Scott King Collection

These photographs and letters detail Coretta Scott King’s visit to Keuka College in June 1970.

Crain Family Papers

This collection consists of documents relating to politics, business, foreign affairs, and the family’s personal affairs, which not only offer a glimpse into nineteenth century rural life in New York State, but detail machine politics on a regional, state, and national level into the early twenti

handwritten letter from 1862

212 letters written by Daniel Hall (1829-1911) to his wife Catherine Canfield Hall (1834-1907) while he served in the U.S. Civil War as part of the Company H., 1st New York Dragoons in the years 1862-1865. 

Daniel Lamont Correspondence

Personal friend and secretary to NYS Governor Grover Cleveland. After Cleveland was elected President of the United States, Lamont was appointed his Secretary of War and close confidant.

Delaware County Historical Association Sherwood Collection

The Sherwood Collection is mainly comprised of letters to and from Samuel Sherwood (1779-1862), his second wife Laura Bostwick Sherwood (1790-1863), and members of their family.

Portrait of Dr. Austin Flint

This collection contains several artifacts from the Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection, University at Buffalo, that highlight the life of Dr. Austin Flint. A renowned physician, Flint was one of the founding members of the University at Buffalo Medical School.

Dr. Daniel Roberts Collection

This collection includes correspondence and documents relating to Welsh immigrant Dr. Daniel Roberts and his decendents.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection

These photographs and letters detail Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s visit to Keuka College in June 1963.

Edith Flack Ackley

Materials relating to Ackley, a Greeport, NY artist.

Edward M. Ruttenber Collection

This collection contains manuscripts, including handwritten copies of regimental histories and individual personal histories of Orange County soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

Eleanor Disston Papers

The Disston Papers are comprised of a 24-page letter written by John D. Jones to his sisters describing his 1835 voyage aboard the Expeditious from New York to the Island of Nassau in the Bahamas.

Elmira College Women’s Rights and Suffrage Collection

Campus publications, photographs, student letters, student scrapbooks and official addresses that document the student, faculty and institutional role in the women’s rights movement.

Elon Howard Eaton Ornithology Collection

Elon Howard Eaton (1866-1935) was a noted ornithologist and author of Birds of New York. This collection includes papers related to his research, correspondence, and genealogical materials, as well as photographs of Eaton.

Emily Howland Papers

Items from the personal papers and library of abolitionist, suffragist, and peace activist Emily Howland, including her collection of political pamphlets, posters, and program documents.

Cover page of pamphlet

Materials related to the history of Empire State University, located in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Sepia photo

Documents the family of Civil War General John G. Farnsworth (1832-1895) of Albany, NY. Features correspondence with and about General Farnsworth. In addition, the collection contains material related to noted photographer Emma Justine Farnsworth.

Corner of Seventh and Franklin Streets, flooded

Photographs and papers about the floods of Schuyler County.

Fort Orange Collection

Letters and photographs of the men who guarded the New York City Aqueduct during WWI.

Francis M. and Henry H. Stone Collection

The Francis M. and Henry H. Stone Collection contain twenty-one letters written by the two brothers while they were in the 27th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry and the 1st Regiment New York Veteran Cavalry

Frederick Lawrence Pomeroy Collection

The Frederick Lawrence Pomeroy Collection consists of family correspondence, news clippings, telegrams, and transcripts of sermons.

Letter from Doc Kennedy to F.W. Griffith.

Frederick Winter Griffith
December 17, 1858 - July 28, 1928.

Gar Wood Collection

Gar Wood was a successful speedboat racer and business owner. This collection relates to his racing career and his business,GarWood Industries, which specialized in building motorboats.

General Electric Historical Documents

The collection features text documents highlighting the history of General Electric and its founders.

George Michaels Speaking in NYS Assembly Chamber

Materials relating to NYS Assemblyman George M. Michaels, who represented Cayuga County. He's best known for his pivotal vote for the passage of abortion rights in New York State.