Collections

Albany Law School Alumni
This collection contains documents and photographs relating to the alumni of Albany Law School.
Albany Law School Collection
This collection contains photographs and documents related to the students of Albany Law School.
Art and Artifacts
This collection contains paintings, sculptures and other three dimensional objects in the Library's special collections.
Actors in "The Avalon" play

This series contains photographs that document various arts programs in Tupper Lake ranging from community drama, local music groups and school bands, arts and crafts, and theater.

Bard College Radio WXBC

Photographs documenting the early history of the WXBC radio station at Bard College.

Best Threads: Fashions of Warwick, New York circa 1900

Glass plate negative portraits that provide a glimpse into Hudson Valley fashion at the turn of the 20th century.

NYPL Librarian Robert W. Henderson's (1888-1985) Bookplate

Historic bookplates at St. Joseph's University - Callahan Library.

Calderone Theatre Collection
Historic photographs of the Calderone chain of theaters in Long Island.
Capital District Library Council Albany NY
This collection contains items that share the history of the Capital District Library Council.
Capital District Radio and Television Broadcasting
This is a collection of images and media documenting the rich history of radio and television broadcasting in the Albany region.
Charles F. Binns Collection

Letters and photographs of Charles F. Binns, the "Father of American Ceramics."

Eleanor Roosevelt and Anna Pennybacker on CWC Porch

The Chautauqua Women’s Club, founded in 1889, has enjoyed a long, proud and vital history as an integral part of the Chautauqua experience.

Clarkson Ice Carnival Photographs
Three photographs of the King and Queen of the Clarkson-Normal Ice Carnival
Crystal Beach
Photographs and ephemera relating to Crystal Beach during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Daredevils of Niagara - Photos & writing from the Orrin E. Dunlap collection
Niagara Falls has a history of enticing people to dare the rapids. These daredevils have crossed the Falls over tightropes, barrels, boats, and other contraptions.
Drama and Dance Department Collection
Photographs and slides featuring scenes from Hofstra University’s Annual Shakespeare Festival.
Edith Flack Ackley

Materials relating to Ackley, a Greeport, NY artist.

Erma DeWitt Photographs

Erma Dewitt’s historic photos, which act as a snapshot into the people, places, and events of Ulster County in the 40’s and 50’s.

First Hundred Years
This collection contains photographs sharing the history of Russell Sage College.
Fort Plain Street Fair
This collection contains images and documents related to the Fort Plain Street Fair.
Glens Falls Hometown USA
This collection contains photographs taken during the World War II era of Glens Falls.
History of Crandall Public Library
This collection contains images illustrating the rich history of Crandall Public Library (founded in 1892).
Homelands Exhibition
The Rochester Homelands Exhibition displayed traditional arts and crafts of many immigrant cultures in the region. This collection includes photographs of the Homelands Exhibition in 1920.
John Quincy Adams Ward Papers Digital Collection
This collection contains materials from the papers of sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward, 1800-1933.