Collections

SU College of Law: A Historical Retrospective
Photographs, documents, and other materials relating to the founding and history of Syracuse University College of Law.
SUNY Brockport Normalia Collection
A collection of  the student publication, Normalia, published for the Brockport State Normal School in the early 20th century.
SUNY New Paltz College History Collection

This collection documents the history of higher education in New Paltz, NY.

Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Company Photograph Collection
The Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Company was a successful business in Ticonderoga, New York during the late 19th and early 20th century. This collection of photographs depicts the Company’s mill, machines, and the surrounding area.
Cover of Germantown Poor Book, 1855-1870

Official records generated by the Town of Germantown including highway records, relief rolls, voter registrations, and more.

Troy Public Library Postcard Collection
Postcards with views of Troy, New York and surrounding areas. The bulk of the collection is unmailed and dated 1900-1920.
Union College Aaron J. Feingold Judaica Collection
This collection contains North African Postcards of Jewish women, children, and families dating back to the early 20th Century.
Union College Robert N. Michaelson, UC 1972, Postcard Collection
This collection contains postcards of the Union College campus and its vicinity, including postcards of student activities, individuals, and off-campus sites associated with prominent College alumni.
Utica Church and Synagogue Collection
Early 20th century photographs of churches and synagogues in Utica, New York taken by photographer Allen J. Manning
Cover of "Catalogue of the Bryant & Stranton Utica Business College, 1900-1905

This collection contains documents outlining the history of the Utica School of Commerce.

Valley Cottage, NY History Collection

Litographs and images of Valley Cottage residents, homes, and local landmarks.

Veghte Family in canoes, ca. 1907

Collection documents the Veghte Family of the Albany, New York area. The bulk of the items date from 1899-1908.

Verne Morton Photograph Collection
Verne Morton’s photography concentrated on the day-to-day activities of the residents of Groton and the surrounding area. With his cumbersome glass plate view camera and tripod, Morton took remarkable photographs of farm life, family activities, and children in school and at play.
Village of New York McGraw History
Items of interest relating to the history of the Village.
Grande Glass Plates Collection

Depicts life in Saratoga Springs, New York from a "local" perspective as captured by photographer Harry B. Settle and a few aspiring photographers.

W.S. Teator Glass Plate Negative Collection

Images taken by William Seward (Will) Teator (1860-1930), between 1890 and 1910, of Upper Red Hook (N.Y.) scenes, people, family groups, buildings, etc.

Washingtonville Historic Postcard Collection

Postcards depicting various street scenes and local landmarks of Washingtonville and Blooming Grove.

Scrapbook of Jessie Emeline Cogswell, page 19

Scrapbooks created by Wells College students around the turn of the 20th century.

Wing Roberts Collection
The Wing/Roberts collection contains documents, letters, transcripts, photographs and glass plate negatives related to the Wing/Roberts Family of Glens Falls, New York.
Winston C. Perry Jr. Collection

Photographs and ephemera either donated or lent to the Nyack Library by Winston C. Perry, Jr. This includes images of local landscapes, architecture, people, and events.

Fleming NY Petition

Petitions signed by men and women in various towns of New York State in support of women's suffrage.

Working on the Erie Canal
The “Working on the Erie Canal” collection contains photographs and documents relating to the canal and its workers.