Collections

Albion Winegar Tourgee Collection
Albion W. Tourgee (1838 - 1905) was a Civil War veteran, politician, and lawyer. He played a pivotal role in the Plessy v. Ferguson case and was a pioneering civil rights activist. This collection includes his correspondence, as well as legal documents, articles, and photographs.
Emily Howland Papers
Items from the personal papers and library of abolitionist, suffragist, and peace activist Emily Howland, including her collection of political pamphlets, posters, and program documents.
Gar Wood Collection
Gar Wood was a successful speedboat racer and business owner. This collection relates to his racing career and his business,GarWood Industries, which specialized in building motorboats.
Isabel Howland and Friends Having Tea

Correspondence of Isabel Howland's and ephemera from the Howland Store Stone Museum's collection.

Island Trees Public Library

Documents and photographs from the library’s history.

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.
Portrait of Lucy Carlisle Watson

This collection of letters, diaries, and ephemera documents Lucy Carlile Watson, a prominent suffragette and philanthropist from Utica, NY.

Bulletin of the Shelter Island Historical Society, June 1924

Documents relating to the founding of SIHS in the 1920s & 1930s.

Town of Ballston Digital Collection
This collection contains photographs, documents, and a book sharing the history of the Town of Ballston.