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Dudley Observatory Historical Archives

This collection contains artifacts relating to the history of the Dudley Observatory.

Edith Flack Ackley

Materials relating to Ackley, a Greeport, NY artist.

Edward M. Ruttenber Collection

This collection contains manuscripts, including handwritten copies of regimental histories and individual personal histories of Orange County soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

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.
Fred Walster Diary

This diary contains entries written by Fred Walster, who was a soldier in 153rd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, Company E. The diary spans from January through December 1865 and details his experiences during the war, as well as his civilian life shortly after the war ended.

General Electric Historical Documents
The collection features text documents highlighting the history of General Electric and its founders.
“Private Journal of the Affairs du Vie, 1842-1852,” page 3

This collection contains the papers of Henry Darwin Didama, who became a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1872 and Dean of the College of Medicine beginning in 1888.

Reminiscences of Early Settlers of Homer, Part 1

Historical materials about the village of Homer in Cortland County.

Horse Thieves Collection

The minute books from Red Hook's two societies for the detection and apprehension of horse thieves.

Huntington Deeds
Deeds documenting land transactions from the early history of Huntington.
Huntington Documents
Historical documents related to the Town of Huntington and its various families.
Huntington Legal Manuscripts
Legal manuscripts of early Huntington, NY.
Huntington Town Schools
School district records from the Town of Huntington, NY dated 1815-1872.
Huntington War Manuscripts
Historical manuscripts relating to Huntington’s involvement in the Revolutionary and Civil War.
James E. Horton Collection

Three 19th century diaries of James E. Horton, resident of Newburgh, NY.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society Papers of Jessie Elvira Jenks

The Jenks family papers include letters written to Willard S. Jenks and his wife, Rhoda, from their daughter, Jessie Elvira Jenks. Jessie lived from 1873-1964.

John Burroughs Journals

A selection of journals from noted naturalist and author John Burroughs.

John McConihe Collection
This collection contains letters written by Captain John McConihe to his business partner, John B. Kellog.
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.
Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck Collection

Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck's diaries (1838-1841), and portraits of the Hasbrouck and Lawrence families.

Lake View Cemetery Records
Cemetery records from Lake View Cemetery in Jamestown, New York.
League of Women Voters of Amherst
Documents relating to the Amherst League of Women Voters in the mid to late 20th century.