Collections

Albert Leffingwell Collection

Papers of Dr. Albert Leffingwell, including diaries, letters, and manuscripts from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Image of Anna Reinstein

Personal, and professional photographs and documents related to Anna Mogilova Reinstein

Bard - Tivoli History Collection

Materials relating to John and Margaret Bard and Reverend James Starr Clark, which illustrate the beginnings of St. Stephen's College, Trinity Church and School, and Trinity Academy.

Bard Family Papers

Letters, deeds, and other materials related to the Bard family.

Image of Boris Reinstein

Personal, professional and political items related to Boris Isaevich Reinstein

Brentwood Historical Documents

Correspondence and historical records from Brentwood, NY.

Historical marker commemorating Modern Times

Student essays detailing Brentwood’s History.

Buffalo Ku Klux Klan Chapter: List of Members

A directory of Buffalo Ku Klux Klan members from the mid-1920s.

Memorial Day kickoff summer beach party at Lee Ct., Hither Hills, Montauk, 1944.

Pictorial family records documenting the Cahill, Stayton, and Eurell families of Montauk.

Canisius College Church Records

Church Records: St. Mary of the Assumption R.C. Church (a k.a. St.

Canisius College Course Catalogs

Canisius College Course Catalogs, 1873-1920. These brochures provide a prospectus of Canisius College in its early years. They include course offerings, tuition and fees, student organizations and names of faculty, staff and students.

Cover of Auburn Old and New Official Souvenir, 1906

Materials scanned and shared on a local genealogy website, Cayuga GenWeb over several decades.

Cephas Breed MD Papers

This collection contains the diary and correspondence of Cephas Breed, who graduated from Geneva Medical College in 1850.

Charles Rand Penney Trail

Charles Rand Penney was a prominent collector. The Charles Rand Penney Trail unites his collections of Pan-American Exposition souvenirs, Papua New Guinea artifacts, Niagara County historical items, Larkin Company ephemera, and Niagara Falls artwork.

Christine Ladd-Franklin Diary

Diary of Christine Ladd-Franklin, Vassar College Class of 1869, and noted mathematician and logician.

Civil War Letters and Journal of Charles F. Weller

This collection consists of letters and a journal written by Charles F. Weller during his time as a soldier in the United States Civil War.

"Freeport As It Was" by Clinton E. Metz

Research by Freeport Village historian Clinton E. Metz

Cold Spring Whaling Company Assorted Papers (1842-1855)

The Anonymous Collection consists of various papers related to voyages made by the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Company vessels Alice, Edgar, Huntsville, Monmouth, Richmond, and Splendid between 1842-1855, as well as letters and financial documents related to the Abraham Bell & Son shipping fir

Colonie New York Cemetery Collection

The Colonie New York Cemetery Collection is composed of documents and photographs related to the smaller cemeteries in the Colonie-area.

Convivium Collection

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

Daredevils of Niagara - Photos & writing from the Orrin E. Dunlap collection

Niagara Falls has a history of enticing people to dare the rapids. These daredevils have crossed the Falls over tightropes, barrels, boats, and other contraptions.

Excelsior Daily Journal 1880

Handwritten diary belonging to Harriet Maria Elmendorf “Hattie” Gould (1844-1920). The diaries date from 1879-1884.

Helen Alexander Diary, 1868

Diaries of Helen Alexander, who lived in rural Cayuga County from 1838 to 1923.  

Cover of the 1910 diary

Diaries written by Henry Wilcox in Oneonta, NY.

Diary Cover

The diaries of Jonathan Pearson, a notable Union College graduate who served as a professor, librarian, and treasurer at the college after graduating top of his class in 1835. It includes reflections on his time as both a student and faculty member, along with accounts of his travels.