Collections

An oral history cassette tape from the collection

Oral histories of Jericho, NY residents

Kenneth Kraus in front of the first Jericho Public Library circa 1968. Photo by Sy Miller.

Photographs of the Jericho Public Library and staff

Joan and Alma Coles on Joan's wedding day

Joan Coles-Howard, daughter of pioneering newspaper editor Howard Coles, is an author, marketing expert, and was the owner of iconic Rochester retailers Uhuru and All Day Sunday.

John Jermain Memorial Library History

Photographs of the John Jermain Memorial Library.

Children with shopping carts

Bobby Johnson was the unofficial poet laureate of the Third Ward, and was a well-known figure in the community alongside his wife, Leslie Locketz.

Junior League of Buffalo

Photographs and documents relating to The Junior League of Buffalo, a volunteer organization known for its community work in the Western New York region.

Keitha Kellogg Petersen

A book outlining the history of the Jefferson County village of Sterlingville, a small community that ceased to exist upon the government’s expansion of Pine Camp (now Fort Drum) prior to the United States’ entry into World War II.

Mary F. Keller in Red Cross uniform

Items relating to Hicksville's Tercentennial and WWI Red Cross efforts.

Lake Placid Public Library Photograph Archive

This collection consists of historical photos, newspaper articles, postcards, and some personal notes of people, places, sports, and businesses pertaining to the Town of North Elba and Village of Lake Placid as created by Town and Village Historians Mary MacKenzie (1964-2001) and Beverley Reid (2

From the cover of the Village of Lawrence history booklet, 1960.

Booklets from historic Lawrence events and other documents related to the Five Towns area.

Leo Bock’s wife, Lillian Bock and their two children, Walter and Marie in a field of daisies in Lynbrook, NY. Circa 1912.

Images of Lynbrook captured by Leo H. Bock, a long time Lynbrook resident.

Helen Williams Leonard Hall

Photo album of historic Brentwood family.

Levittown History Collection

Historic photographs of Levittown, NY.

A librarian and children alighting from a helicopter trip (LPP.103).

Photographs depicting various events and daily activities at the Levittown Public Library for promotion within the community.

Library History Collection

This collection contains photographs and documents that share the history of the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

Library History in Lancaster and Depew

Photographs and other items from Lancaster and Depew's libraries during the 20th century.

Photo of flower bed outside the front of the library with small bushes and flowers. Goff-Nelson sign on side of building also shown.

This series documents the history of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library from 1963 to approximately 2010. The series includes original construction during the 1970s, the addition of the children’s wing in 1999, and parking lot construction.

Lily Dale Postcards

A collection of postcards depicting the Spiritualist community, Lily Dale, in the early 20th century

Image representing the collection.

A collection of oral interviews, recordings of events, and film clips in Livingston County, mainly created by the Livingston County Historian's Office.

Two government officials in suits shake hands and exchange check.

This series contains images documenting the local government of Tupper Lake from approximately 1910 to 2010.

The Locust Valley Falcons vs. the Westbury Green Dragons at Locust Valley High School, November 13, 1971.

Sporting events from the 1960s to the 2000s

Long Island Postcard Digital Collection

A digital collection of postcards that depict places and people primarily on Long Island, New York.