Collections

Kinney Shoes storefront

Photographs of Kingston, New York signs and their accompanying buildings from the archives of the Friends of Historic Kingston.

Sister Joanette Rutkowski, FSSJ, Archives and Historical Collection
Photographs relating to the history of Hilbert College during the late 20th century and early 21st century.
Skaneateles Lake Collection
The Skaneateles Lake Collection documents various locations around the Finger Lake, illuminating the lake's significance to health practice, recreation, and the environment.
Skaneateles Library Association Collection
Archival materials relating to the history and community of Skaneateles, New York primarily in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Skaneateles Photograph Collection
The Skaneateles Photograph Collection documents various areas within and around Skaneateles Village and Town through photographs, stereographs, and photographic postcards.
 Collage of photos showing people at the New Skateland Arena roller skating rink in Buffalo, N.Y. Includes primarily children and teenagers alone and in groups. Date ranges from late 1970s to early 2000s. Collage displayed in the Main Rink and Locker area

In the summer of 2018, Daemen College gratefully accepted a large collection of photo collages from Kiddy Skateland, a roller rink owned and operated on Buffalo’s East Side.

Three women and a man pose in a field during the bean harvesting at Hanson Farms, 1943

The photographic work of Washington G. Smith (1828-1893) and Arthur J. Telfer (1859-1954) documents life in Otsego County, New York, for almost a century.

Somers Circus Collection

Photographs, posters, and ephemera relating to the earliest establishment of the circus and menageries in America.

Somers Local History Collection

Images, documents, and artifacts relating to the people, places, and events of Somers, Westchester County, New York, and adjoining areas.

Somers Wright Reis Collection

Photos of Caroline Wright Reis and the Wright Reis homestead as well as ephemera documenting Wright Reis’ daily life.

Soule Collection

Historic postcards related to the canals of New York State and Canada (1902-1948), from the collection of F. Channing Soule, an instrumental figure in establishing the Canal Society of New York State.

South Huntington Public Library Yearbook Collection
A collection of yearbooks from the South Huntington area.
South of the Mountains Collection

Complete issues of South of the Mountains, Rockland County's local history quarterly.

South Shore Audubon Society Board Meeting Minutes, 1972 – 2019
The South Shore Audubon Society’s Board meeting minutes 1972-2019
Cliffton Hotel (Patchogue, NY)

The South Shore Historic Inns, Hotels and Restaurant collection consists of ephemera documenting Long Island’s tourism history.

Beach at Far Rockaway (Far Rockaway, NY)

The South Shore Recreation collection consists of materials documenting Long Island’s tourism history.

Serge Obolensky arrives with guest to Southampton Bathing Corporation

Photographs taken by Bert Morgan, 1930-1960

1972 yearbook cover

Yearbooks from the Southern Cayuga School District, including the formerly separate districts of Genoa Central School, Sherwood Central School, and King Ferry Central School. 

Southside Community Center Photo Collection
A collection of photographs from the groundbreaking and early years of the Southside Community Center, some taken by photographers from the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal program that supported the creation of the Center.
Spaceflight
Images of Long Island-produced rockets, missiles, Grumman Lunar Module, Space Missions, Shuttle Shuttle and beyond
Page 32 from Spanish-American War: 23rd Separate Company Photo Album

This album dates from 1889-1890 and is a collection of photographs of soldiers with the 23rd Separate Company, recruited for the Spanish-American War and serving at Camp Wetherill near Greenville, South Carolina.

Two rows of uniformed men around a horse drawn but horse-less fire engine

Photographs of the Spencer Chemical Company, firefighters in Spencer.

Spencer Tax Collection Document

Tax assessment records and other documents from the 19th century.