Collections

Historical Photographs of East Rockaway

Photographs and memorabilia depicting life in Lynbrook (or Pearsall’s Corner its earlier name) and East Rockaway, NY

A History of the Black Community of Syracuse
Photographs and documents from the mid-1800s to early-1900s, relating to African American life and history in Central New York.
Hofstra Estate Collection
Photographs from the Hofstra estate in Hempstead, New York.
Horton and Morrison Family Collection

Portraits of the Horton family, as well as photographs of their mansion’s construction. (Later Horton and Morrison Hall.)

Hudson City Directories

Directories from the City of Hudson containing residents' names, information on local businesses, and a variety of other data.

Huntington Documents
Historical documents related to the Town of Huntington and its various families.
Images of Rockland County

Historic images of landmarks, buildings, and people in Rockland County.

Ingraham P. Smith Collection
The Ingraham P. Smith Collection consists of forty-five letters and two medical documents, written during the Civil War.
a boy near a lake with plants

The 137 silver gelatin Irene Fay prints in this collection relate to the family farm in New Kingston, New York. They include family, neighbors, and the surrounding Catskill landscape.

Island Trees Public Library

Documents and photographs from the library’s history.

Itsuzo Sumy Collection

Photographs taken by Itsuzo Sumy, long-time resident of the Town of Chester in the southern Adirondacks.

James E. Horton Collection

Three 19th century diaries of James E. Horton, resident of Newburgh, NY.

Jericho Historical Collection
Photographs, maps, and postcards documenting the history of Jericho, NY.
John Scott Postcard Collection

Postcards of street scenes, homes, and churches in Rockland County.

Joseph H. Treyz Collection of Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
The Joseph H. Treyz Collection contains 149 patriotic envelopes printed during the Civil War.
New York Heritage Logo in Greyscale

Collection relating to Julia Boyer Reinstein

Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck Collection

Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck's diaries (1838-1841), and portraits of the Hasbrouck and Lawrence families.

Keene Historic Photographs
A collection of postcards and photographs showing people and landmarks of Keene Valley
Ken Spooner Collection
Photographs, maps, and postcards documenting the history of Mastic Beach, NY.
Kent Historical Society Digital Collection

This collection includes historic photos of Kent farmlands, local residents, and the Ludington family.

Laura Abigail Gosline Scrapbook

Scrapbook created by Laura Abigail Gosline during her time at the New Paltz Normal School from 1915-1917

Unidentified Picnic Group

Photographs from Lee Brown Coye’s life showing people and scenes around Chenango County, where he spent many years of his youth.

Leo Bock’s wife, Lillian Bock and their two children, Walter and Marie in a field of daisies in Lynbrook, NY. Circa 1912.

Images of Lynbrook captured by Leo H. Bock, a long time Lynbrook resident.

Helen Williams Leonard Hall

Photo album of historic Brentwood family.