Day, Richard Edwin, 1852-

Manuscripts of the American author and poet.

Milnes, Richard Monckton, Baron Houghton, 1809-1885

Undated letter signed by Richard Monckton Milnes.

Blaich, Robert.

Papers of the American industrial designer.

Hines, Bob.

Original artwork by American wildlife artist Bob Hines.

Marvin, Rolland B.

Books, clippings, notes, memorabilia, relating to the four-term mayor of Syracuse, New York.

Adams, Robert, d. 1793.

Daybook of Robert Adams, proprietor of a general store in Johnstown, New York. Includes transactions with some well-known individuals such as Sir William Johnson (1715-1774) and his sons and sons-in-law, and Joseph Brant (1742-1807), also known as the Mohawk chief Thayendanegea. Also a microfilm version.

Beverley, Robert.

Miscellaneous papers, receipts, and letters, including one from his sister, Harriet Rittenhouse.

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796.

Draft of a love letter, written by the Scottish poet for a local farmer to a Miss Gordon

Rice family.

Papers of the three generations of the Rice and collateral Kingston and Winter families, mostly centered in Western New York State. Victor Moreau Rice (1818-1869), son of William Rice, was the State's first Superintendent of Public Instruction; other family members were also active in education. Collection includes Correspondence (1823-1960), mostly between family members; genealogical material, including research notes, charts, and scrapbooks; legal and financial material (1812-1953), including household ledgers and muster rolls of the New York Volunteer Militia (1812, 1814, 1838); memorabilia (1810-1957); photographs; and writings (1800-1965), including notebooks and diaries.

Van Rensselaer, Richard, 1797-1880.

Deed signed by Van Rensselaer, releasing a parcel of land in Otsego County, New York, to Peter Kemble of New York City.

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Correspondence relating to the Rappite community, including some with George Rapp.

Hunt, Richard Pell.

Ledger kept by Richard Pell Hunt, a wealthy farmer, businessman, and Quaker in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York.

Becker, Ronald G.

More than one thousand photographs of 19th century sideshows and circuses, most by photographer Charles Eisenmann or his successor Frank Wendt, the remainder by unknown photographers. Most of the photographs depict the physical abnormalities of humans and animals featured at these shows. Subjects include P.T. Barnum, the P.T. Barnum Firm (Barnum and Bailey Circus), and Tom Thumb. Also included are Becker's research notes, an 1865-1868 run of The New York Clipper (forerunner of Billboard Magazine), and various print (broadsides and posters) and non-print circus memorabilia.

Republican Party (N.Y.)

Political broadside entitled "To the Republicans of Onondaga County," cautioning voters against dissension within the party and warning them of "spurious tickets" purporting to be those of Republican candidates but actually of Whigs.

Walker, Robert J. (Robert John), 1801-1869.

American economist and statesman, Secretary of the Treasury. Incoming correspondence concerning customs, duties, and other matters. Two letters relate to incidents stemming from Texas' recent admission into the Union.

Delafield, Richard, 1798-1873.

Major General, U.S. Army; Superintendent of U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Chief of Engineers, 1864. Collection contains one volume, a letterbook belonging to Delafield while in command of engineers in New York City. Majority of letters are addressed to Joseph G. Totten, then Chief of Army Engineers.

Peabody, Robert S. (Robert Singleton), 1837-

Letter from Singleton Peabody , nephew of noted philanthropist George Peabody (1795-1869), to his fiancee, Maggie (Margaret Augusta Goddard). The letter concerns a fishing trip in the Thousand Islands area of New York.

Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890.

British explorer of India and Africa, world traveler, orientalist, author, linguist, translator of The Arabian nights. Collection includes correspondence (1855-1891); contracts with publishers; and essays by Burton. Correspondence includes letters from Lady Burton (Isabel Arundell), including some to Algernon Charles Swinburne, and letters by Burton regarding Africa and the Orient.

Garis, Roger, 1901-1967.

Papers of the American author and journalist. Correspondence (1932-1965) with family, authors, editors, publishers, lawyers, and literary agents; Garis family photographs and memorabilia; typescript articles, autobiograpy, essays, fiction, and plays. Correspondents include Brooks Atkinson, Josephine Lawrence, Arthur Mizener, José Quintero, Christiane Renauld, and Edward Barry Roberts.

Sage, Russell, 1816-1906.

Papers of the Congressman, financier. Four incoming items, two of which are business letters from Platt Smith, the others are personal letters addressed to Mrs. Sage from Kenyon West and B. F. Wheeler.