Creator:
Bannister, Henry S.
Inclusive Dates:
1861- 1958
Abstract:
Papers of the American printer and antiquarian, founder of Albany, New York,
firm which bore his name. Collection includes Munsell family genealogy,
letter to William Leete Stone, letters about Munsell, invoices and receipts,
photographic portraits, and biographer David S. Edelstein's research on the
life and work of Joel Munsell.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Deeds.
Diaries.
Genealogies (histories)
Photographs.
Receipts (financial records)
Research notes.
Subject:
Biographers.
Printers.
Publishers.
Publishing, printing and book arts
New York State
Biographers -- United States.
Printers -- United States.
Printers -- New York (State) -- Albany.
Publishers and publishing -- United States.
Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- Albany.
Creator:
Beggs, F. E.
Inclusive Dates:
1880- 1880
Abstract:
Beggs, a schoolteacher in Lexington, New York, records weather conditions and refers to his travels, family, friends, and activities. He makes little mention of teaching, students or curricula beyond occasional references to a "spelling school."
Type of Material:
Diaries.
Subject:
Greene County (N.Y.)
Lexington (N.Y.)
Teachers.
Education -- Lexington (N.Y.)
Education -- New York (State)
Teachers -- Diaries.
New York State
Creator:
Benjamin, Eliab C.
Inclusive Dates:
1855- 1862
Abstract:
Diary of Eliab C. Benjamin of Rushford, New York, possibly minister or deacon. He was evidently much involved with the First Baptist Church of Rushford.
Type of Material:
Diaries.
Photographs.
Tintypes (prints)
Subject:
Rushford (N.Y.) -- History.
Activism and social reform
African Americans
New York State
African Americans.
Farmers -- New York (State) -- History.
Fugitive slaves -- United States.
Creator:
Bingham, J. G.
Inclusive Dates:
1876- 1876
Abstract:
Diary of a trip by a Cortland County, N.Y. resident to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia and to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and New York City. Includes descriptions of exhibits and artifacts at the fair.
Type of Material:
Diaries.
Subject:
New York State
Travelers -- Diaries.
Creator:
Booth, Nathaniel, fl. 1865.
Inclusive Dates:
1865- 1865
Abstract:
The Booths, husband and wife, traveled from Rhinebeck, New York, as far west as Toronto and Hamilton, Canada, noting encounters with a storm while crossing Lake Ontario, native peoples, and customs officials, and seeing Niagara Falls. Also, a Halls Bridge vicinity map, and drawings of scenic and historic areas along the route. Volume is 50 p. and includes folded map, 17 pencil drawings. Also includes scanned photographs of members of the Booth family.
Type of Material:
Diaries.
Subject:
Canada -- Description and travel.
Niagara Falls (N.Y.)
New York (State) -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
New York State
Travelers -- Diaries.
Creator:
Brockway family.
Inclusive Dates:
1805- 1962
Abstract:
Papers of the members of the Brockway family (of Central New York State, Syracuse, N.Y,
and Fulton County, N.Y.). The collection consists of correspondence (largely incoming,
to various family members), account books, church records, diaries, financial and legal
papers, and memorabilia.
Type of Material:
Account books.
Biographies.
Correspondence.
Diaries.
Genealogies (histories)
Photographs.
Subject:
Broadalbin (N.Y.) -- History.
New York (State) -- History.
Syracuse (N.Y.) -- History.
New York State
Genealogy.
Creator:
Burdick, Hazard, fl. 1879.
Inclusive Dates:
1879- 1879
Abstract:
Diary of farmer from Fenner Corners in Madison County, New York.
Type of Material:
Diaries.
Subject:
Madison County (N.Y.) -- History.
Farmers.
New York State
Business and Industry
Farmers -- Diaries.
Farmers -- New York (State)