This digital collection consists of selected historical documents from the New Paltz Town Records. Featured are: an “Indian Deed “ (1677) which documents the sale of land to the Huguenots by the Esopus People, the Register of Slaves” (1799-1825), which records the birth and register of infants born to enslaved mothers living in New Paltz, the “Register of Poor Persons at Present Relieved by the Overseer of the Poor” (1805-1827), which includes detailed information about the town’s poor population, and the Civil War draft ledger (1863).

This collection includes 27 issues of the abolitionist newspaper, New National Era. The newspaper contains editorials and articles pertaining to the anti-slavery movement. The issues run from 1870 through 1874.

These interviews document the changing landscape of Rockland County and the lives of long-time residents who grew up in the County. They also reflect the experiences of migrants originally from New York City, other parts of the United States, and from around the world.

This collection of images consists mostly of 20th Century postcards depicting Rockland County buildings, businesses, and landmarks.

Beers Atlas of Plattsburgh, N.Y. 1916; Lithographed by Charles Hart; 12 maps, section A-L; shows street names, shapes of buildings with names of owners; plan of the Catholic Summer School at Cliff Haven.

Collection of photographs showing Nehasane Park on Lake Lila in the Adirondacks. Images are of park creator William Seward Webb, his family, their pets, the lodge and cabins, and the surrounding park area, taken around 1900.

The collection contains every issue of the Aurora dating between 1969 and 1990.

The scrapbooks feature campus happenings from the early 1960s through to the late 1980s. They contain photographs, news clippings, programs, autographs, and ephemera which document the activities and people associated with NCCC during these timeframes.

The NCCC Commencement Program Collection includes details on each college graduation ceremony from the very first graduating class to the present. Programs list the names of graduates and their degrees. There are details on the ceremony procession, including keynote speakers, as well as background on academic rituals such as the cap and gown.

NCCC Briefs features announcements and notices of various campus activities and events—from academic notifications to sports schedules; guest speakers to new faculty announcements. These bulletins highlight student life at NCCC, as well as the College’s growth during its early years.