Collections

Jane Secor Collection

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

John McConihe Collection
This collection contains letters written by Captain John McConihe to his business partner, John B. Kellog.
John R Dixon papers

Papers relating to Civil War veteran John R. Dixon’s service in the Union Army.

Joseph H. Treyz Collection of Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
The Joseph H. Treyz Collection contains 149 patriotic envelopes printed during the Civil War.
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.
Kingston, New York in World War I

A collection of photographs of Kingston soldiers and local events during the First World War.

Kingston, New York in World War II

The collection includes scrapbooks compiled by Anna Norton Dederick.

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.

Lewis H. Brown Collection
The Lewis H. Brown Collection consists of sixty-four letters written by Lewis Henry Brown, Lewis’ brother Burritt Brown, and Albert Ransom, Burritt Brown’s friend and tent-mate.
Luca D'Auria in Uniform

The collection includes both military photos from the 52nd General Hospital and personal family photos of Luca, his wife Lilian, and their relatives.

Merrick Veterans Collection
This collection is composed of documents and images of Merrick residents who served their country in various wars. The collection will expand as identities become known and further research has been performed.
Military Memories & Veterans' Voices Oral History Collection

Military Memories & Veterans' Voices was a program held at the Library on December 3rd, 2017. The collection consists of five oral histories and photographs.

Militia Enrollment Scrapbook 1888-1917

Scrapbook listing the name of militia enrollees from Tuxedo Park.

Mill Whistle
A collection of issues of the Mill Whistle, a periodical published by the Berst-Forster-Dixfield Co. of Plattsburgh N.Y. to be distributed to employees serving overseas in the armed forces during the Second World War.
Montauk Military Collection
Historic photographs of various military installations on Montauk.
New York Ordnance Works Collection
The New York Ordnance Works Collection consists of photographs, maps, and official documents related to the New York Ordnance Works (NYOW), which was in active production during World War II.
New York State Veteran Oral History Collection
The Oral History collection from the New York State Military Museum comprises over 2,100 interviews of veterans and civilians.
Man in Uniform

Biographies and materials about soldiers from the Oneonta area who died during World War II, collected as part of the Stories Behind the Stars project. 

Patrick Casey Collection

The Patrick Casey Collection consists of an autobiographical narrative and two diaries.

Personal War Sketches of the Members of Ellis Post No. 52 of Newburgh, NY

Commemorative ledger containing personal records, recollections, and cemetery records of local soldiers who served in the Ellis Post 52 during the Civil War.

Personal war sketches of the Republic Ward Post No. 191 of Ellenville, N.Y.

A ledger containing records from soldiers who served in Ward Post 191 during the Civil War.

Sepia photo

Correspondence, photographs, and artifacts related to Peter Erwin (1910-1944) of the Arbor Hill neighborhood of Albany, New York, his wife Marjorie L. Walker (1915-1995), and daughter Effie Marie Erwin (1940-2021). 

Photographs of Bob Wyer
Bob Wyer’s photographs cover the late 30s to the late 70s, showing life in and around Delhi, NY. They cover a wide range of activities, including schools, businesses, and community activities.
Pierson War Journal
Digital version of a journal kept by Angelo Solimino during his service in World War II.