The Troy Room at Troy Public Library houses the library's local history and special collections. The collection contains a wealth of resources for genealogical and historical research on the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, and the greater area. Included in the collection are census records, city directories, indexes of vital records, historic newspapers, photographs, scrapbooks, and more. The digital collection on New York Heritage represents a small but growing portion of the contents of The Troy Room.

The Troy Public Library was chartered in 1905 to serve the city of Troy after the union of the Troy Lending Library, the Troy Young Men's Association, and the Free Reading Room of Troy. Since 1897, the library's home has been The Hart Memorial Building on Second Street in historic downtown Troy. The building is an early example of the American Renaissance and features an original Tiffany window depicting master printer Aldus Manutius printing Dante's Divine Comedy. In 1939, the Lansingburgh Branch opened in rooms in the old Lansingburgh Academy building at 114th Street and Fourth Avenue where it is still located.

As part of the “Lincklaen Purchase” DeRuyter was originally named Tromptown by Col. John Lincklaen. However, in 1795, name was changed to honor Adm. DeRuyter of the Dutch Navy.

Located in a fertile valley with excellent water power, DeRuyter quickly grew into a prosperous farmer community with a variety of industries, including sawmills, tanneries, and a soap factory, in addition to stores and other businesses, as well as churches and a school.
DeRuyter Academy, affectionately called “The Old Stone Heap,” became a well known educational institution in central New York, attracting students from many other communities in the state.

Another attraction bringing visitors to DeRuyter was the Four County Fair. The quarter mile race track was considered the best in central New York, and many fine trotters and pacers demonstrated their speed here.

DeRuyter can boast of many famous citizens, including Ezra Cornell. It should be noted that before he left for Ithaca, he built five houses in DeRuyter, at least one of which is still in use.
Photos and documentations depicting DeRuyter’s interesting history can be found at the Museum, formerly the town’s bank. Visitors are welcomed.

Founded in 1907, Trinity-Pawling School is an all-boys college preparatory school located in Pawling, New York. We serve 300 boys in grades 7-12 and offer a postgraduate program. The experience at Trinity-Pawling combines a timeless commitment to character with a dedication to prepare young men for an ever-changing world.

Gardiner Library and Learning Commons is the center of design thinking on campus, with skilled and attentive staff members who facilitate brainstorming, collaboration, and problem solving. The Learning Commons is a resource center where boys can bring their curiosity, develop their ideas, and learn research skills and digital citizenship.

TAUNY is the only organization in New York’s North Country dedicated to showcasing the folk culture and living traditions of the region.

TAUNY collects, preserves, interprets, and presents the customs and traditions of the North Country. With archives, exhibits, and programs in Canton and throughout the region, TAUNY celebrates the diversity of living traditions inherited from the past, maintained in the present, and passed on to the future.

A suburb located approximately 15 minutes south of Rochester, NY, the Town of Henrietta was founded in 1818. Early settlers named the community for Henrietta Laura Pluteney, Coutness of Bath, England, whose father was an important land investor in the area. Located in Township XII, Range VII of the original Phelps and Gorham Purchase, Henrietta soon became and continues to be the crossroads for Monroe County.

This collection represents some of the history of the Town of Ballston. It includes one complete book from the Town of Ballston Community Library as well as an assortment of documents and pictures which are owned by and housed in the Town of Ballston’s Historian's Office.

The Ticonderoga Historical Society, organized in 1897 and chartered by the Board of Regents in 1909, advances the preservation and interpretation of history through our collections, programs and community outreach, perpetuating American traditions for future generations. We focus on the historical, educational, scientific and social aspects of the Adirondack Mountains and Lakes regions of northeastern New York State while preserving and promoting our unique cultural history. The Ticonderoga Historical Society has sponsored the development of Champlain Legacy Park in Ticonderoga on the banks of the La Chute River with direct access to Lake Champlain. Once a barren parcel, the Park is now home to a magnificent Samuel de Champlain monument, beautiful native trees and shrubs, historic flower gardens, arbors and more. The installation of the Liberty Pole and a walking trail access to the Falls are our more recent advances.

The Thousand Islands Museum houses special exhibits of world class muskies and hunting decoys from the past and present. The Museum Gallery offers history of life along the St. Lawrence River and the Archival Library is open for research of river heritage. The Thousand Islands Museum is an educational public trust dedicated to the continuing collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and historical records of the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands communities.

The Thousand Islands Arts Center (formerly The Handweaving Museum and Arts Center) is a nonprofit educational institution concerned with preserving the skills of traditional artists and artisans and supporting the heritage arts. The Arts Center maintains a year-round arts curriculum, a permanent textile collection and library, and two dedicated studios for weaving and pottery. The Arts Center also organizes additional educational programs, an annual conference and several yearly exhibitions for the public. The Arts Center’s goal is to sustain and grow this resource for artists, students, and the broader community while developing awareness, fostering skills and building appreciation for the heritage arts. The Museum is recognized around the world for its unique collection. It is the only museum in the United States which is dedicated to the craft of weaving. The impressive collections include over 20,000 accessioned items. Scholars from North America and Europe regularly access the Museum’s collections, and a growing number of weavers attend conferences and seminars annually.

The Arts Center began as The Thousand Islands Craft School founded in Clayton in 1966. The first class had 44 students. Currently they serve over 500 students on an annual basis with a diverse demographic. Today over 100 classes are held annually focusing on a wide variety of mediums and techniques in the heritage arts.

In 1990 the Arts Center was granted a state museum charter. True to its charter, the Arts Center collects preserves and interprets a permanent textile collection.

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation is a locally-based, registered non-profit organization that manages the day-to-day operations of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site under the auspices of a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service. The historic collection is fully-owned and maintained by the Foundation.
Currently, the Foundation’s collection consists of approximately 6200 objects and helps to tell the story of Buffalo’s 1901 Pan-American Exposition, William McKinley’s assassination, and Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, including his unusual inauguration in the home of Buffalo’s Ansley Wilcox. These artifacts recall a turning point in history and hold great importance for not only the local community, but also for a national/international audience. Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 inauguration, which took place in the aftermath of tragedy, demonstrates the resilience of the American nation and its constitutional democracy. It also marks the start of what has been termed the first modern presidency.