Collections

The Emancipator

Selected issues of the abolitionist newspaper, The Emancipator, from 1838 through 1839.

Frances Folsom Cleveland Collection

Collection of portraits, articles, memorabilia, and papers of Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, with emphasis on her time at Wells College, in the White House, and her time in Aurora, NY as a Wells College trustee and wife of Thomas Preston.

1852-05-21, vol. 11 iss. 23 no. 543

A collection of the mid-19th century anti-slavery newspaper, the Frederick Douglass' Paper, a successor to Douglass’ first abolitionist paper, The North Star.

Frederick Lawrence Pomeroy Collection

The Frederick Lawrence Pomeroy Collection consists of family correspondence, news clippings, telegrams, and transcripts of sermons.

George Michaels Speaking in NYS Assembly Chamber

Materials relating to NYS Assemblyman George M. Michaels, who represented Cayuga County. He's best known for his pivotal vote for the passage of abortion rights in New York State.

“Private Journal of the Affairs du Vie, 1842-1852,” page 3

This collection contains the papers of Henry Darwin Didama, who became a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1872 and Dean of the College of Medicine beginning in 1888.

Huntington Archives

A sampling of early legal documents and photographs from the town of Huntington’s archives.

Huntington Deeds

Deeds documenting land transactions from the early history of Huntington.

Huntington Historical Maps

Historical maps showing land purchases and boundaries in the Town of Huntington.

Huntington Legal Manuscripts

Legal manuscripts of early Huntington, NY.

Huntington War Manuscripts

Historical manuscripts relating to Huntington’s involvement in the Revolutionary and Civil War.

Handwritten letter

This collection contains correspondence between James Duane and his associates. James Duane (1733-1797) was a prominent lawyer, real estate investor, and politician in New York.

John S. Apperson Jr. and Paul Schaefer Collections

A collection of photographs, pamphlets, letters, and other materials highlighting 20th century citizen political activism, grassroots conservation, daily life, and outdoor recreation in the Adirondacks in New York State.

Judicial Portrait Collection

A portrait collection of New York judges and court staff spanning over a century.

Kathleen Oser Collection

Utica resident Kathleen Oser was involved in many civil rights and women’s rights movements, especially the National Organization for Women (NOW.) The collection contains materials relating to Osner’s involvement in NOW.

Leger cover

A ledger showing the business affairs of the Land Agency for the early settlement of Steuben County and "Pulteney's Land" in the Genesee.

League of Women Voters of Amherst

Documents relating to the Amherst League of Women Voters in the mid to late 20th century.

League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara

Newsletters, newspaper articles, publications, meeting minutes and scrapbooks chronicling the history of the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization from the early 20th century to present day.

The Liberator

A collection of the noted abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator, dating from the mid-19th century and Civil War era.

Portrait of Lucy Carlisle Watson

This collection of letters, diaries, and ephemera documents Lucy Carlile Watson, a prominent suffragette and philanthropist from Utica, NY.

Millard Fillmore

A collection of correspondence and documents relating to Buffalo, New York native, and 13th President of the United States, Millard Fillmore.

National Anti-Slavery Standard

Selected issues of the newspaper, National Anti-Slavery Standard, which promoted equality and emancipation during the mid-19th century.

National Freedman

An issue of the National Freedman, an anti-slavery publication, from 1865.