Collections

This collection consists primarily of letters written by William Butler to his brother Edmund during the Civil War period from 1861 to his death in 1864. William served with the 69th Regiment of the New York Militia.

Materials related to Daniel Butterfield's service in the Union Army during the Civil War and his involvement in his father's company (what would become The American Express Company).

This collection contains photographs of New Yorkers who played a role in the Civil War.

This collection contains letters written by Union Army Civil War soldiers.

This collection consists of letters and a journal written by Charles F. Weller during his time as a soldier in the United States Civil War.

212 letters written by Daniel Hall (1829-1911) to his wife Catherine Canfield Hall (1834-1907) while he served in the U.S. Civil War as part of the Company H., 1st New York Dragoons in the years 1862-1865. 

This collection contains manuscripts, including handwritten copies of regimental histories and individual personal histories of Orange County soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

This diary contains entries written by Fred Walster, who was a soldier in 153rd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, Company E. The diary spans from January through December 1865 and details his experiences during the war, as well as his civilian life shortly after the war ended.

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.

Historical manuscripts relating to Huntington’s involvement in the Revolutionary and Civil War.

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

This collection contains documents created by or received by Schenectady County soldiers in the course of their service during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. 

A collection of personal correspondence written during the Civil War by Union Soldier Edward H. C. Taylor.

Watercolor paintings, photographs, and engravings from the collection of Thomas R. Bayles.

This collection includes correspondence, an autograph book, legal documents and photographs from the Westinghouse Family from 1833-1913.