Collections

Pension Application of Matthew Masten

This collection comprises a selection of applications by veterans attesting to service during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) in the various State lines of the Continental Army.

Richard H. Handley Collection

The Richard H. Handley collection contains photographs and still images that share the history of Long Island, New York.

Richard Linke Collection of Adirondacks Re-Viewed Photographs

A collection of photographs depicting Adirondack Park taken by photographer Richard Linke in the early 1970s.

Two parents holding baby

Portrait photographs taken by Richard M. Bloomer between 1905-1931 in his studio in Hudson Falls, Washington County, NY.

Richard T. Gilmartin Collection

Historic Montauk photographs, correspondence, postcards and advertising collected by Richard T. Gilmartin.

Richmond Collection

The Richmond collection is made up of financial records and personal correspondence relating to the Ship Richmond’s whaling voyage from 1846-1849.

Riverhead Free Library

Literature and images relating to the history of the Riverhead Free Library

1916 Belcher Hyde Atlas plate of Riverhead, NY

Information and images of Riverhead, NY

Unidentified couple on Cold Spring Harbor porch

Historic photographs of Cold Spring Harbor and surrounding communities from a photo album donated by Robert Bassardet.

three young men Leaning Against a Wall

Photographs, postcards, and ephemera relating to the Bellamy Family and their friends in Norwich, NY.

Robert Courtwright Collection

Historic postcards of ecclesiastical buildings in Nyack, drawn from the collection of Robert Courtwright.

Robert E. Hager Canal Boat Diagrams

The Robert E. Hager Canal Boat Diagrams collection includes drawings of construction plans of canal boats used on the Erie Canal throughout the nineteenth century.

Robert G. Lamparter Postcard Collection

An important postcard collection of mostly Montauk views, collected by Robert G. Lamparter.

Robert Joki Stereoscopic Collection of Saratoga Springs NY

This online collection contains stereoscopic images (one side of the stereoview card) from The Robert Joki Collection. These images highlight important landmarks in the Spa City.

Robert Montgomery Collection

This collection documents Robert Montgomery’s acting debut as well as many other aspects of his life at Trinity-Pawling School.

Scrapbook collection

Scrapbooks compiled by Roberta Halden, composed largely of newspaper clippings, and organized by year.

Roberta Walsh Family Collection

Photographs, documents, and other materials relating to a prominent Mohawk Valley family during the the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Rochester Architecture

A collection of photographs and illustrations relating to the architecture of Rochester, New York in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Rochester Area Cemetery Records

Burial location records and maps for Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York from the 19th century through to the mid-20th century.

Rochester Area Church Records

A collection of church records from the German Evangelical Lutheran Church and Penfield United Methodist Church.

Rochester Area Historian's Holdings

A collection of card index finding aids to the Monroe County Mail Newspaper, Fairport Herald Newspaper, and the Town of Perington, New York records from the 19th century through to the mid-20th century.

Rochester Art Club

The Rochester Art Club collection includes exhibition invitations, a group photograph, and other materials relating to the Club in the late 19th century.

Rochester Artists

A collection of documents, including letters and exhibition announcements, and a photograph relating to Rochester artists in the late 19th century.

Rochester City General Hospital School of Nursing Collection

The Rochester General Hospital School of Nursing was one of the earliest nursing schools in the United States. This collection includes class photographs and portraits of the graduates, spanning the School’s inception in the late-19th century  through its closure in the mid-20th century.

Rochester Civic Garden Center Bulletins 1945-2007

The Rochester Civic Garden Center has been a trusted source of local horticultural information since its inception in 1945. This collection includes its Bulletins from the years 1945 through 2007.