Collections

New York Heritage Logo in Greyscale

Items from a collection held by the Village Historian. 

Return of Field Staff of 148th Regiment, New York State Militia taken on October 8, 1819

This collection contains inspection returns for the 148th Regiment of New York State Militia, of the 19th Brigade of Infantry commanded by Colonel Benjamin Dunning (1781-1861), specifically for the Columbian Concert held on October 8th, 1819.

15th New York National Guard Enlistment Records
This collection contains images of identification cards for the 15th New York National Guard, also known as the 369th Regiment, during World War I and World War II eras.
A portion of the 1740 Cadwallader Colden Map of Germantown

This collection contains the 1740 Cadwallader Colden map - and related indentures - of the 6,000 acres sold to New York's Provincial Governor, Robert Hunter, by Robert Livingston the Elder in 1710 on which to settle the incoming Palatine Germans.

175th Anniversary of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Photographs relating to the history of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library over the past century.
1825, a Pivotal Year on the Niagara Frontier
Materials documenting the City of Buffalo and Niagara Frontier in 1825.
1885 Wantagh Station
Items relating to the move and restoration of the original Wantagh, NY train station
18th- and 19th- Century Cooking in the Hudson Valley

Documents and images related to cooking and food preparation in the 18th and 19th centuries.

1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Postcards

Postcards related to the 1909 Hudson Fulton Celebration.

1913 Watervliet Flood
The 1913 Watervilet Flood collection is a collection of photos shows the flooding in Watervliet, New York, along some of the main thoroughfares.
1935 Federal Improvement Aerial Survey
This set of aerial images offers insight into several early versions of the Erie Canal, which were still visible in 1935 but have since been replaced by other infrastructure or otherwise faded into their surroundings.
Cover of the 1936-1947 Old Water Mill Guest Book.

Mid-20th century Hamptons tea room guest log.

1964 Rochester Riot Photographs
This collection of images documents Rochester’s 1964 race riots, offering a vivid and revealing glimpse into Rochester’s, and the nation’s, past.
Surgeon Dentist Invoice

Invoices from the 19th century in and around Greenport, NY

19th Century Monographs on the History of Western New York
A collection of monographs which detail the history of the Western New York region.
20th Century Remains of the Genesee Valley Canal
A collection of photographs portraying the remains of the Genesee Valley Canal.
27th Division in World War Two
This collection contains images of each page of a yearbook for the 27th Division of New York State.
Before Hudson: 8,000 Years of Native American History and Culture

Photographs of Native American artifacts found in New Paltz, including pottery, beads, and projectile points.

A. L. Jameson Glass Plate Negative Collection
This collection consists of a mix of photographs depicting various scenes and locations in the Adirondacks dating between 1890 and 1909.
Abby and Will Csaplar Lake George Collection
This collection contains images of Lake George, New York.
Abram Lincoln Letter Collection
A collection of correspondence and documents relating to Henrietta, New York native, Abram Lincoln.
ACHA Postcard Collection
This collection showcases the diverse postcard collection of the Albany County Historical Association.
Acorn Stove Trade Cards
This collection features Acorn Stove trade cards from the collection of the Albany County Historical Association. The cards were created after 1850 to advertise Acorn Stoves, which were manufactured by the Albany company, Rathbone and Sard.
Adirondack Central School District Yearbooks

This collection contains yearbooks from Boonville High School, West Leyden Central School, and Adirondack Central School.