Collections

Olin Dows Collection

Photographs depicting the work of Hudson Valley artist Olin Dows.

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. 

Stadium of Skulls

Photographs taken by Roy Rowan during his time in China in the 1940s, during the Chinese Civil War.

Potsdam Normal Magazine

This collection consists of issues of the Potsdam Normal Magazine published between 1897 and 1942.

Print Club of Rochester

This collection relates to the Print Club of Rochester, founded in 1930, and contains examples of Club announcements, programs, and membership forms.

48 Proctorian

This contains yearbooks from the Proctor High School, later renamed to Thomas R. Proctor High School, and covers some of the years from 1940-1970.

Rochester City General Hospital School of Nursing Collection

The Rochester General Hospital School of Nursing was one of the earliest nursing schools in the United States. This collection includes class photographs and portraits of the graduates, spanning the School’s inception in the late-19th century  through its closure in the mid-20th century.

Rochester NY City Directories

This collection includes city directories from Rochester, NY, with information about the people and businesses within the city. Includes three maps of the city of Rochester.

Salina Local History

Yearbooks and programs relating to Mattydale School during the early 20th century.

Siciliano Restaurant World War II Veterans Collection

This collection contains photographs of World War II veterans who were from the Mechanicville area.

Somers Wright Reis Collection

Photos of Caroline Wright Reis and the Wright Reis homestead as well as ephemera documenting Wright Reis’ daily life.

Southside Community Center Photo Collection

A collection of photographs from the groundbreaking and early years of the Southside Community Center, some taken by photographers from the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal program that supported the creation of the Center.

Damage at A&P Supermarket on Genesee Street

Collection of photographs documenting damage to the city of Auburn, NY, from a storm in 1946.

Tompkins County Schoolhouse Photos

Photographs of Tompkins County schools, school groups, and classes during the late 19th and 20th centuries. All taken from The History Center in Tompkins County’s General Photo Collection.

Cover of Germantown Poor Book, 1855-1870

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

Town of Halfmoon  Historian's Collection

This collection includes photographs of the Town of Halfmoon dating back to the late 1800s.

52nd General Hospital Group Photograph

Photographs and other materials relating to 52nd General Hospital, a mobile military hospital during World War II.

Utica Free Academy Yearbooks

Utica Free Academy Yearbooks, Academician, from 1927 to 1971.

a page of newspaper clippings

Clippings about local veterans from Newfield, NY.

Veterans Vocational School, 1946 - 1952

This is a collection of photographs of important people, places, and events; as well as documents that were used by the students and faculty in the beginning years of the college when it was a vocational school for educating returning veterans in automotive technology, machine operation and many

Vincent Astor Collection

Historic photos, correspondence, and ephemera detailing FDR and Vincent Astor's friendship.

Virginia Marshall Martus Collection

This collection contains photographs and documents surrounding the A & R Marshall, Inc.

Ward Manor

Historic photographs documenting activities and experiences at Ward Manor.

Woodstock Artists Association and Museum Collection

Paintings from the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, featuring the work of American artists who have lived and created in the Woodstock region.

World War 2 Fallen Sons

This collection consists of newspaper articles about the men from Middleburgh, NY and the surrounding area who died in World War II.