Collections

Depicts life in Saratoga Springs, New York from a "local" perspective as captured by photographer Harry B. Settle and a few aspiring photographers.

Photographs and meeting minutes from Shirley's real estate business.

This collection contains images of diaries belonging to American men who served in various wars, including the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.

Historic photographs documenting activities and experiences at Ward Manor.

Historic photographs of local subjects from Washingtonville and Blooming Grove’s past.

Photographs and business documents relating to the Waterbury Mill, a felt mill in Oriskany, New York in operation for over a century.

The Watertown City Directory digital collection contains a subset of the City Directories located in the Flower Memorial Library (Watertown, NY).

This collection contains photographs and diaries of the Watson family, who are known for their involvement with the Memorial Art Gallery.

A scrapbook compiled by Emily Sibley Watson containing newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to her son, James Sibley Watson, Jr.’s filmmaking career in the early 20th century.

A collection of maps detailing the Western New York region in the mid-to-late 19th century.

Papers relating to Civil War Union Officer William Henderson Baird and his family at the time of the Civil War.

Originally founded as two separate colleges – Hobart College in 1822 and William Smith College in 1908 – Hobart and William Smith Colleges enjoy a rich and unique history that spans nearly 200 years on Seneca Lake.

This collection consists of the Willisborough Town Book, beginning on the 8th day of 1786.

Photographs and ephemera either donated or lent to the Nyack Library by Winston C. Perry, Jr. This includes images of local landscapes, architecture, people, and events.

The Women of Fayetteville collection comprises images of Fayetteville women and their activities dating back to the 19th century.