Collections

Bookplate poem from Album #1

Postcards mostly written by David Eugene Smith, an internationally acclaimed mathematician, and his wife Fanny to his niece Helen Jewett Smith in Cortland.

Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor

Papers Belonging to local resident, Helen Rogers

Chase Family

A collection of turn-of-the-century photographs relating to the history of Henrietta, New York.

“Private Journal of the Affairs du Vie, 1842-1852,” page 3

This collection contains the papers of Henry Darwin Didama, who became a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1872 and Dean of the College of Medicine beginning in 1888.

Henry Page Historical Files

The Henry Page Historical Files were collected by local historian Henry Page throughout his lifetime in Perry. They cover many topics, such as local businesses, organizations and events. Some photos are also of people of note.

Henry Uihlein Scrapbook

Henry Uihlein II was a strong supporter of Lake Placid’s winter sporting events. This scrapbook he compiled contains articles and photographs relating to speed skating at Lake Placid.

Central New York Fair, Oneonta, NY 1909

Ephemera and materials relating to the Henry Wilcox and his diaries.

Herbert Pratt Estate Collection

Pictures, architectural drawings, and ephemera of the Pratt House and Webb Institute.

Herbert S. Pratt painting a Long Island house circa 1977

Paintings and information about historic houses on Long Island.

Ham Ferry sitting at bar having a drink.

Since 1993, North Country Heritage Awards have been presented to more than 70 individuals, families, and community groups who demonstrate “evidence of traditionality, mastery, and creative commitment to their art form over time, and a commitment to their community and the teaching of others.”

The Demon 1974

This collection consists of issues of the yearbooks of the Richville Union School, the Dekalb Junction school and the Hermon school dating between 1937-1950 and issues of the Demon dating between 1954 and 2010.

Heuvelton Central School Yearbooks

This collection consists of issues of the Heuveltonian dating between 1941 and 2010.

Hewlett Collection

The Hewlett collection is comprised of documents relating to the Hewletts, a prominent Cold Spring Harbor family

Hewlett-Jones Collection

The Hewlett-Jones collection is made up of records from the Cold Spring Whaling Company and the U.S. Customhouse at Cold Spring Harbor, NY.

Hicksville Historic Photographs

Photographs, Newspaper clipping, and postcards from Hicksville, NY.

Hicksville Historic Postcards

Historic postcards from Hicksville, New York.

Hicksville Yearbook Collection

Collection of the Hicksville High School's yearbook "The Comet".

Children viewing Stuffy the Buffalo

Collection of nitrate film images from the Buffalo Museum of Science collection

High Falls Club Photograph Collection

A collection of early 20th century photographs depicting the High Falls Club and their hunting activities in the Adirondacks.

High School Yearbooks from Chemung County

This collection consists of High School Yearbooks from the Central library's and Chemung County Historical Society yearbook collection. 

Highland Hospital School of Nursing Scrapbooks

A collection of scrapbooks compiled by Highland Hospital School of Nursing students in the 1920s.

Highland Hospital, 1889-1940

Turn-of-the-century photographs relating to Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York.

Hiram S. Wilson Civil War Letters

This collection includes letters written by Captain Hiram S. Wilson, primarily to his wife Elizabeth during the period of 1861 to 1864. Captain Wilson served in Company H of the 93rd New York Volunteer Infantry.

Bayport Civic Association welcome sign

A photographic collection from the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association.