Collections

Black and white photograph

The collection explores the role of African Americans in the General Electric workforce.

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.
Best Family
This collection contains photographs and documents related to the Best family.
256 Delaware Ave, Bethlehem, NY, ca. 1955. Hilchie's Terminal Hardware, Inc. and L.J. Mullen Pharmacy are seen in photo.

This collection contains items related to the history of Bethlehem, New York.

Glens Falls Feeder Canal

This collection contains photographs, postcards, art work, and images pertaining to the Champlain Canal that runs from the Hudson River at Waterford, NY to Lake Champlain.

Clarkson University History Collection
A collection of photographs and published materials relating to the history of Clarkson University
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.
Rockville Centre, L.I. Episcopal Church

Photographs and printed materials relating to houses of worship in Rockville Centre, NY

Hudson River Day Line Collection

Photographs, objects, ephemera and printed materials from the 1860s through 1971 relating to the Hudson River Day Line.

Black and white photograph

The collection documents General Electric's Americanization program, which existed from 1919 to 1931. 

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.
Kenneth R. Dorn Regional History Study Center - David F. Nestle Memorial Collection
This collection is comprised of the historical records of the Fonda, Johnstown, and Gloversville Railroad.
Lake Placid Public Library Photograph Archive
This collection consists of historical photos, newspaper articles, postcards, and some personal notes of people, places, sports, and businesses pertaining to the Town of North Elba and Village of Lake Placid as created by Town and Village Historians Mary MacKenzie (1964-2001) and Beverley Reid (2001
Nassau Fair
This collection contains material from 1896 - 1910 related to the Rensselaer County Fair.
Rose Spadaccino portrait

Records, photographs and documents of Rose Spadaccino Muccigrosso (1873-1950), an Italian immigrant and midwife serving Elmira's Italian community.

Stephen Pearl Andrews and his family

Materials relating to Stephen Pearl Andrews and his family.

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

Historic photographs documenting activities and experiences at Ward Manor.

Soldier seated with rifle

The Western New York and the Civil War collection represents a cooperative initiative between the State University of New York  at Buffalo and numerous historical societies from the Western New York counties of Erie and Niagara to share local history collections with