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New York (State) -- History, Local.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Early Regional History Collection accessions files

 Collection
Identifier: 13-6-3871
Abstract

Early accessions files, with some accompanying single item or very small collections.

Dates: 1942-1977.

George Hyde Clarke family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2800
Abstract

Business, land and family papers of eight generations of the George Hyde Clarke family.

Dates: 1705-1937.

New York State pamphlet collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 1439
Abstract

Pamphlets mainly about or issued in New York State, on political, historical, religious, and engineering topics.

Dates: circa 1800-1946-(bulk 1820-1900).

New York State regional pamphlet collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2226
Abstract

Pamphlets, reports, periodicals, guidebooks, and brochures on a wide variety of subjects, mainly focused on New York State, including agricultural, educational, business, religious, tourism, cultural, historical, political, and social issues and activities.

Dates: 1840-1964.

Regional history miscellany

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924070747062]
Identifier: 6943
Scope and content Miscellaneous 19th century family and personal letters, largely from women (7 items); maps of Islington (N.Y.?), with details of lots and other land documents, 1786-1849 (7 items); list of assets of Charles Ruben & Co., 1875; manuscript with lyrics of popular songs, including a temperance song, 19th century; letter from general Alexander Stewart Webb and his wife to the Daughters of the Cincinnati, 1899; document found in a book relating to John Boden and the war between French and...
Dates: 1786 - 1901; Undated

William T. Doty papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 751
Abstract

William T. Doty (1847-1936) was born in Sussex County, New Jersey. The William T. Doty papers (1842-1945, bulk 1864-1934) document William T. Doty’s career as a newspaper editor, journalist, agriculturist, historian, and politician. It contains manuscripts, notes and drafts, newspaper clippings, press releases, diaries, pamphlets, scrapbooks, and ephemera.

Dates: 1842 - 1945; Majority of material found within 1863 - 1934