Collections

Hardy Family Photographs
Photographs of a Western New York farming family and their farm in the early 20th century.
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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.
Kingston, New York in World War II

The collection includes scrapbooks compiled by Anna Norton Dederick.

First page of The Laurentian, January 1888

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

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.
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.
Olin Dows Collection

Photographs depicting the work of Hudson Valley artist Olin Dows.

Potsdam Normal Magazine
This collection consists of issues of the Potsdam Normal Magazine published between 1897 and 1902.
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.