Between 1936 and 1952, a massive engineering project took place in order to provide New York City and surrounding localities with additional drinking water. Part of this included constructing a reservoir in the Rondout Valley—the “Rondout Reservoir”. Creating the reservoir displaced over 250 families in the communities of Eureka, Montela and Lackawack, including some who had resided in the valley for generations. Property owners were required to put in claims for the value of their lands, and were usually paid less than half of the asking price. An attempt by the Village of Ellenville to stop the reservoir on the grounds that it would hinder "the future public health, welfare, and development" of the village did not succeed.

The Village of Rockville is located in Nassau County, New York. The village was officially established in 1893. It was known as a commuter community, with the Long Island Railroad traveling from Rockville to New York City. The Rockville Centre Public Library officially opened its doors in 1882 and has been used for student education, community events, and to house special collection of historical value for Rockville Centre.

The Village of Rockville is located in Nassau County, New York. The village was officially established in 1893. It was known as a commuter community, with the Long Island Railroad traveling from Rockville to New York City. Rockville Centre, therefore, became a popular area for real estate and settlement.

The Village of Rockville is located in Nassau County, New York. The village was officially established in 1893. It was known as a commuter community, with the Long Island Railroad traveling from Rockville to New York City. Rockville Centre includes five public elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one private Catholic school.

The Rochester Art Club was organized in the late 1870s and held its first exhibitions in 1880.

Rochester area Historians' offices hold vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates. In the past, various group, such as the National Youth Administration, have indexed Historians' records onto cards, providing an alphabetized listing and access points for people doing research on family members and other persons of interest. Digitizing these indexes provides the only online, searchable access to the information contained in the records.

This collection contains black-and-white photographs of Rochester architecture which were assembled for exhibitions held at the Memorial Art Gallery. Most of the views are building exteriors, but there are some interior views. Some images are illustrations of notable Rochester buildings, as well as the Genesee River and its waterfalls.

The Roberta Walsh Family Collection offers insight into life in Rome, New York and the upper Mohawk Valley during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Roberta’s mother, Barbara Seaton, was born in 1913 and attended the Rome Free Academy in Rome, New York. Her father, John Seaton, worked at Rome’s Revere Copper and Brass Company. Roberta’s uncle, Roger Burns, served in the Navy during World War II. His ship sank due to friendly fire and he is buried in Manila, Philippines. The collection also includes some artifacts from Roberta Walsh’s grandfather, Antonio Abruzzio, who immigrated to Rome, New York from Italy. A family friend, Peter Marinaro, also came to Rome from Italy and was a close friend of the family. Both Antonio Abruzzio’s and Peter Marinaro’s stories offer a small look into immigration in the upper Mohawk Valley. Roberta collected a few Newport, New York area diaries that are also included in the collection. The materials grant a glimpse into life in the upper Mohawk Valley during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Robert Montgomery was a famous actor, director, and producer who attended Pawling School (later renamed Trinity-Pawling) from September 1919 through June 1921. Montgomery made his acting debut while attending Pawling, playing the part of Mrs. Ralston in the play, “Nothing But the Truth,” presented on February 5, 1921. Although little has been written about Montgomery’s early life, it is known that he was born in Beacon, New York in 1904. Robert’s given name was Henry, named after his father, Henry Montgomery, Sr. While enrolled at Pawling School he excelled in poetry, participated in sports, joined the Glee Club and Drama Club, and was recognized as a leader by his peers. In 1924, just three years after leaving the school, he set off for Broadway, landed acting roles, and was noticed by motion picture conglomerate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. After subsequently being offered a contract by MGM, he headed off to Hollywood, where he became a famous movie star. His career was multi-faceted and included acting, directing, and producing as well as serving four terms as President of the Screen Actors Guild.