Collections

Endicott-area Newspapers

This collection includes many papers that enjoyed short runs, some originating in the old village of Union that merged with Endicott in 1906.

Erma DeWitt Photographs

Erma Dewitt’s historic photos, which act as a snapshot into the people, places, and events of Ulster County in the 40’s and 50’s.

Books and Articles Collection

Items from the Archives files and from the Stewart Room at the Library

Hardy Family Photographs

Photographs of a Western New York farming family and their farm in the early 20th century.

View of Profile Rock (1)

These photographs depict Little Falls and its surrounding areas, especially buildings, people, nature, and events.  Many were photographed by George Kubica, who gave them to the Little Falls Public Library.

first page of Oral History Of Cortland County: The Immigrant Experience

Materials from the library's local history collection, including works by local authors.

History of Crandall Public Library

This collection contains images illustrating the rich history of Crandall Public Library (founded in 1892).

Howland Stone Store Museum Collection

Collection of materials from the Howland Stone Store Museum in Sherwood, N.Y. related to woman suffrage and local history, including woman suffrage posters and publications.

Images of Early Vassar

Historical images of early Vassar College including people, buildings and activities.

John S. Apperson Jr. and Paul Schaefer Collections

A collection of photographs, pamphlets, letters, and other materials highlighting 20th century citizen political activism, grassroots conservation, daily life, and outdoor recreation in the Adirondacks in New York State.

Kay Flickinger Dockstader Papers, 1910-1995

This collection contains photographs with personal descriptions taken by Kay Flickinger Dockstader during the 1930s through the 1950s of the Adirondack Mountains, regional scenery, and members of various outdoor clubs hiking, skiing, and camping.

First page of The Laurentian, January 1888

This publication contains news, features, opinion, and other writings of students at St. Lawrence University.

Library History in Lancaster and Depew

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

Little Falls Symphony Orchestra Collection

This collection contains programs of Little Falls Symphony Orchestra concerts from 1929 to 1949.

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.

Magazines and Newsletters of Bethlehem, New York

Weekly publications for residents of Delmar, Elsmere, Glenmont and Slingerlands, suburbs of the Town of Bethlehem, Albany, New York.

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.

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 Maritime Collection

Historic photographs of maritime activites around the area of Montauk.

Cover of 1923 The Rochellean

The yearbooks provide an annual description of athletic, cultural, social and other student organizations' activities at the New Rochelle High School. Photographs of faculty and staff, students and their activities are documented within these volumes.

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.

Nikolai Nikolaevich Aleksandrov Historical Photograph Collection

This collection chronicles the daily life of the monks and seminarians during the early years of Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary, while also capturing the traditional religious services of the Russian Orthodox Church

Old Houses of the North Country

This collection contains newspaper clippings of Watertown (NY) Daily Times articles written by David F. Lane of old houses in the North Country.