Collections

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These photographs depict Little Falls and its surrounding areas, especially buildings, people, nature, and events.  Many were photographed by George Kubica, who gave them to the Little Falls Public Library.

Historical Photographs of East Rockaway

Photographs and memorabilia depicting life in Lynbrook (or Pearsall’s Corner its earlier name) and East Rockaway, NY

Huntington Documents
Historical documents related to the Town of Huntington and its various families.
Images of Rockland County

Historic images of landmarks, buildings, and people in Rockland County.

Itsuzo Sumy Collection

Photographs taken by Itsuzo Sumy, long-time resident of the Town of Chester in the southern Adirondacks.

Jericho Historical Collection
Photographs, maps, and postcards documenting the history of Jericho, NY.
Unidentified Picnic Group

Photographs from Lee Brown Coye’s life showing people and scenes around Chenango County, where he spent many years of his youth.

Leo Bock’s wife, Lillian Bock and their two children, Walter and Marie in a field of daisies in Lynbrook, NY. Circa 1912.

Images of Lynbrook captured by Leo H. Bock, a long time Lynbrook resident.

Helen Williams Leonard Hall

Photo album of historic Brentwood family.

Levittown History Collection

Historic photographs of Levittown, NY.

Long Island Postcard Digital Collection
A digital collection of postcards that depict places and people primarily on Long Island, New York.
Mead Family, Camping at HIther Hills, circa 1940s

Family photographs of camping in Montauk, N.Y. during the 1940s-1950s.

Melville Family Papers

Six audio recordings of Ward Melville, his family, and associates.

MMSCL., Books and Documents
Documents pertaining to the history, significant locations, and events primarily within the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley communities.
MMSCL., Local History
Books, photographs, memoribilia, and other documents from the Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.
MMSCL., Oral Histories
Video presentations from residents who have lived in the tri-hamlet communities most of their lives.
MMSCL., Vertical Files

Newspaper articles, documents, and pamphlets from the The Virginia La Tassa Local History Room, at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

Montauk Social Life, Customs and Community Organizations
Historic photographs, advertisements, and maps of social life on Montauk.
Nanuet, NY History Collection

This collection includes documents, images, and postcards relating to the history of Nanuet, New York.

Blank Immigration form

These case files are all of persons of Polish descent who arrived in Niagara Falls, NY and required assistance regarding citizenship. The International Institute provided translation and other services to these people.

Image of tapes

Oral histories collected from 20th century Lockport, NY, residents