Collections

Agnes Elliott Collection
This collection includes paintings from Central New York artist Agnes Elliott's personal collection. Her paintings represent her love of flowers, nature and the landscapes of both Florida and central New York State.
Al Liederman Cartoon Collection
Drawings by editorial cartoonist Al Liederman for the "Merrick Life" newspaper.
New York Heritage Logo in Greyscale

Examples of the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures made by international artists

Archacki Cartoons

Cartoons drawn by Polish immigrant, Henryk Archacki, representing current events at the time with a sense of Polish pride.  

Art and Artifacts
This collection contains paintings, sculptures and other three dimensional objects in the Library's special collections.
Art Oneida
The ArtOneida project is a celebration of public art in Oneida County, NY. The team from Sculpture Space in Utica has documented artwork all across Oneida for a database, website, interactive map, and commemorative book.
Brentwood Pen and Ink Drawings
Pen and Ink drawings of Brentwood, NY.
Carl Schmidt Collection of Two-Dimensional Drawings
Architect Carl F. Schmidt had a deep interest in historic architecture. This collection includes his drawings depicting architectural features, particularly doorways.
Center for Photography at Woodstock Collection

Photographic works from notable contemporary and historic photographers, many of whom participated in programs at The Center for Photography.

Charles Henry Miller Digital Collection
A digital collection of etchings titled “New York and Long Island Landscapes” by artist Charles Henry Miller (1842-1922).
Front cover of Artbook created by Kathy Zazarine in 2018. It is a drawing of a pink flower with a yellow center and a winged insect landing on it. There is text that says "It's in our Nature," and a sticker with the library call number: CAP 709.747 ZAZ

This is a collection of visual diaries created by patrons of the Guilderland Public Library in 2018.

Convivium Collection
This collection contains images of medieval and early modern manuscripts, manuscript leaves, and book leaves.
Daniel K. Tennant Art Collection
This collection contains 20 gouache watercolor paintings depicting still lifes, landscapes, and portraits. Daniel K. Tennant is an artist who lives in Central New York.
Fiske Boyd Collection

This collection contains fourteen works of art by Fisk Boyd.

Fletcher Steele Collection
Photographs and technical drawings of gardens designed by Landscape Architect Fletcher Steele in the 20th century.
Freeport Christmas Toyland Parade, December 5, 1959

Films and home movies recorded in Freeport, NY

Gordon Muck Collection

Collection of works by Central New York artist Gordon Muck.

Greeting Cards

Historic greeting cards from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

Grove Sheldon Gilbert Portraits
A collection of portraits painted by renowned Rochester artist, Grove Sheldon Gilbert during the mid-to-late 19th century.
The Growing Place Collection
Comprised of paintings, etchings, drawings, and other works of art, this collection documents the local community of artists in New Woodstock, NY.
The Hasbroucks of Locust Lawn

Photographs, letters, artwork, textiles and other possessions belonging to the Hasbrouck family.

Historic Greeting Cards

Historic holiday and birthday greeting cards.

Historic Paintings Unwrapped
A choice painting collection that dates to the early 19th century. It includes works by such notables as Henry Walton, whose lithographs depict mid-19th century life, and Alison Mason Kingsbury Bishop, an exemplar of a mid-twentieth century modernist style.
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.