Collections

Diary Cover

The diaries of Jonathan Pearson, a notable Union College graduate who served as a professor, librarian, and treasurer at the college after graduating top of his class in 1835. It includes reflections on his time as both a student and faculty member, along with accounts of his travels.

Documents About Enslaved People in Schenectady

The collection is composed of 18th and 19th century documents that mention enslaved and formerly enslaved people in Schenectady County. Some materials in this collection may contain offensive language or imagery.

Dr. Edward Newbery advertisement

Collection of materials relating to Dr. Edward Newbery.

Drama and Dance Department Collection

Photographs and slides featuring scenes from Hofstra University’s Annual Shakespeare Festival.

Perry B. Duryea Jr. unloading lobsters from a seaplane, date unknown.

Photographs from three generations of Duryea and Kirk families of Montauk.
 

Dutcher Family Collection

This collection includes images of the Dutcher Family, well-known civic and business leaders in Haverstraw, New York.

Edith Flack Ackley

Materials relating to Ackley, a Greeport, NY artist.

Photo portraits of students and teachers

This collection contains full class photos for each teacher from Kindergarten through sixth grade at GCS for the years 1976, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1991. Other years may be added as they are found.

Ellis Hospital Collection

This collection is composed of photographs and publications of Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.

Families of Upstate New York

This collection contains photographs and contextual information related to families in the upper Hudson Valley and southern Adirondack regions.

Family Bible Records  Schoharie County NY

This collection contains an index of Family Bibles.

Sepia photo

Documents the family of Civil War General John G. Farnsworth (1832-1895) of Albany, NY. Features correspondence with and about General Farnsworth. In addition, the collection contains material related to noted photographer Emma Justine Farnsworth.

Florence Service Collection

This collection contains both the history that Florence P. Service wrote in 1902 and a portrait that was taken of her by the Obenaus Studios in Albany, New York.

Floyd Memorial Library Podcast Logo

Audio recordings relating to people living on the North Fork of Long Island.

Freeport Historic Photographs

Photographs newspaper clippings, and postcards of Freeport, NY.

Freeport Memorial Library Board Minutes

Library board minutes from the Freeport Memorial Library.

Vincent F. Seyfried Postcard Collection

Postcards collected by former Village Historian Vincent F. Seyfried

Gene Horton Collection

Collection of materials by Blue Point historian Gene Horton.

General Electric Audio Recordings

Wide-ranging collection of General Electric-related audio recordings.

Killenworth Estate Garden c. 1918 (George Dupont Pratt)

Recorded firsthand accounts of life in Glen Cove

Great Neck Photographs Collection

The collection consists of historic photographs of homes, light industry, roads, emergency services, parades, and people of Great Neck, NY from the early 20th Century.

Greenport Parade

Photographs relating to the village of Greenport, N.Y.

Half Hollow Hills Library History

Board meeting minutes, letters, and photographs of Half Hollow Hills Library.

Halleran Family Collection

Images from members of the Halleran family of Jericho, NY