Collections

Gifts, mementos, folk arts, and traditional crafts, and other materials
related to the relationship between Glen Falls and its sister city, Saga City, Japan. 

Several issues of Sand Pumpings, a literary magazine published by Olean High School students in the late 20th century.

The Scrimshaw and Baleen Objects collection is made up of primarily 19th century objects that were carved or decorated using scrimshaw techniques.

The Steinmetz Collection of Schenectady tells the story of Dr. Charles Steinmetz, General Electric's Chief Engineer in the 1890s and early 1900s.

Mineral specimens from the former Tilly Foster Mine, collected by John N. Trainer.

The tool collection is made up of various whaling and maritime tools primarily dating to the mid 19th century.

An oral history and transcripts relating to the history of Erie County Community College as told by former College President, James E. Shenton.

A collection of indexes listing articles published in Western New York regional publications in the late 20th century.

The ground beneath our feet in western New York is ancient, some layers having formed over 440 million years ago.