Collections

Gravestone transcriptions and other information about the cemeteries of Backbone Ridge, most of which were abandoned by the 20th century.

Documents and texts relating to the cemeteries and burial grounds located within the Town of Elbridge.

Datasets of fully transcribed United State Census records as completed by volunteers for the HistoryForge project.  

Photographic works from notable contemporary and historic photographers, many of whom participated in programs at The Center for Photography.

The Erie Canal Collection comprises a set of financial documents and cultural materials relevant to the Erie Canal digitized by the American Museum of Finance.

This collection contains pictures, newspaper articles, and reports from 1944 to 1945 regarding Central New York prisoner of war camps in Oneida and Jefferson counties.  These include Pine Camp and Hawkinsville Camp in Jefferson county, a camp in Boonville, NY (Oneida county) as well as articles o

This collection includes one oral history video conducted by students at Central Square High School.

This collection contains the diary and correspondence of Cephas Breed, who graduated from Geneva Medical College in 1850.

The Champlain Canal Collection contains images of the construction of Lock # 2 on the Champlain Canal near Mechanicville, New York.

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.

This collection documents the activities of the CNY Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, including views of the station museum restorations at Martisco and Central Square; the restoration and operation of locomotives and rolling stock; and Chapter-sponsored "Great New York Sta

Letters and photographs of Charles F. Binns, the "Father of American Ceramics."

Historic photograph collection, Long Island’s East End

A digital collection of etchings titled “New York and Long Island Landscapes” by artist Charles Henry Miller (1842-1922).

Captain Charles Price was a graduate of James Madison High School and a member of the 332nd Fighter Group (the Tuskegee Airmen) before becoming the first African-American police officer in Rochester. He served on the force for 38 years, from 1947 to 1985.

Charles Rand Penney was a prominent collector. The Charles Rand Penney Trail unites his collections of Pan-American Exposition souvenirs, Papua New Guinea artifacts, Niagara County historical items, Larkin Company ephemera, and Niagara Falls artwork.

Archival materials from the life of Charles Stoll with emphasis on the Stoll-McCracken Expedition to Alaska in 1928.

Glass plate negatives of Hyde Park scenes, people, and architecture, taken by Charles Sylvester Piersaull.

This collection contains photographs from Charles W. Lanning, who graduated from the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1898.

Digitized copies of Chatham High School Commencement programs.

Historical photographs of the village of Chatham and surrounding towns and hamlets.

Postcards featuring images of the village of Chatham and landscapes as well as surrounding towns and hamlets. Includes Chatham Centennial postcards and correspondence postcards from the estate of Ethel Brainard.

A selection of digitized yearbooks from Chatham High School.

Photographs of students and teachers at Chatham High School.

This is a collection of 32 directories representing various regions of Chautauqua County, New York, with many featuring directory listings for businesses as well as residents along with advertisements for local businesses and services, city and area maps, and other historically relevant informati