Collections

Front page of the bi-centennial issue

The bicentennial edition, published on April 8, 1985, of the founding of the Register-Star of Hudson, New York, includes information associated with the paper’s history.

Reher Center Collection

This collection includes items belonging to the Reher family as well as artifacts that were recovered during an archeological dig near their building.

Richmond Collection
The Richmond collection is made up of financial records and personal correspondence relating to the Ship Richmond’s whaling voyage from 1846-1849.
Rochester NY City Directories
This collection includes city directories from Rochester, NY, with information about the people and businesses within the city. Includes three maps of the city of Rochester.
Flight of the Hyperion

The Rochester Public Library Local History Division Picture File Collection contains diverse images relating to Rochester’s history.

Deininger Bros. Bakery, advertising card

This collection consists of images of ephemera taken from the vertical file collection ("pamphlet file") of the Rochester Public Library's Local History & Genealogy Division.

Rushton Collection
This collection contains photographs, postcards, advertisements, and artifacts pertaining to Adirondack boatbuilder John Henry Rushton.