Onondaga County Public Library - Central Library
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315.435.1900
Onondaga County Public Library - Central Library
About
The Local History and Genealogy Department at the Onondaga County Public library is a nationally respected repository for genealogy research in Onondaga County and New York State. This special collection is over a hundred years old and specializes in history and genealogy for not only New York but includes resources for the New England States, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Onondaga County Public Library - Central Library is a member of the Central New York Library Resources Council.
Collections
Early 20th century posters created by the American Humane Association to promote the “Be Kind to Animals” campaign.
Photographs of an African American community in Syracuse, New York that were collected as part of a photo-documentation project.
This collection consists of letters and a journal written by Charles F. Weller during his time as a soldier in the United States Civil War.
Photographs taken by George W. Fenner during World War I, documenting the people and activities supporting the war efforts in Syracuse, New York.
A collection of programs from events at the Lincoln Auditorium, spanning from the early to late-20th century.
The Onondaga County Public Library Postcard Collection contains both mailed and unmailed postcards of buildings, scenes, and activities in and around Syracuse, New York, from throughout the twentieth century.
Hand-drawn representations of quilts and quilt patterns completed by Virginia Beauchamp in the early 20th century.
The Syracuse Central High School collection contains class photographs and diplomas from the late-19th century to mid-20th century.
The photographs in this collection depict homes and other buildings in the Syracuse region that are about to be demolished.