Collections

Early 20th century posters created by the American Humane Association to promote the “Be Kind to Animals” campaign.

Materials relating to the cornerstone laying of the FDR Presidential Library.

Documents and texts relating to the cemeteries and burial grounds located within the Town of Elbridge.

This collection contains documents written by students of the College of Saint Rose.

A collection of images depicting the Rochester Dental Dispensary and School for Dental Hygienists in the early and mid-20th century.

The Early Canastota Collection contains photos, clippings, and documents that describe Canastota in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century.

This collection documents the history of Hartwick College from the expansion of the Hartwick Seminary Collegiate Course to its present day status of 1500 students and 130 faculty members. 

Materials from the library's local history collection, including works by local authors.

Photographs, books, articles, papers, World War II items and poetry from Jane Secor’s personal collection.

The Port Washington Maritime Collection features materials from the Local History Center that relate to the region’s rich maritime history and traditions.

This collection contains a student notebook from Stephen Bastable, who graduated from the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1941 and was an orthopedic surgeon.

The collection contains information surrounding exhibitions of his work, photographs of Hammer, and information on and works from the Anvil Press.

This collection includes drawings, photographs, and posters created for the WPA  Federal Arts Project in the Rochester, New York region during the late 1930s.