Collections

Acorn Stove trade cards printed between 1850–1900. The cards were created to advertise Acorn Stoves manufactured by Rathbone and Sard of Albany, NY. The cards feature illustrations of men, women, and children, including some representing stereotypes of African American children.

Materials related to Daniel Butterfield's service in the Union Army during the Civil War and his involvement in his father's company (what would become The American Express Company).

This collection contains photographs, postcards, art work, and images pertaining to the Champlain Canal that runs from the Hudson River at Waterford, NY to Lake Champlain.

Correspondence sent to the Sterling Iron & Rail Co. during the years 1865 and 1874.

This collection includes correspondence, an autograph book, legal documents and photographs from the Westinghouse Family from 1833-1913.