Series VIII: Rochester History, 1935-2011
Scope and Contents
This series consists of the papers from the publication, Rochester History. The materials date between 1935 and 2011. The papers consist of correspondence, articles, invoices, bids, grant applications, and circulation lists.
The sub-series “Subject research and correspondence” contains subject research and correspondence regarding each publication of Rochester History.The papers also include paid invoices, price increases, circulations lists and numbers, and correspondence from printing companies. The “Indexing” subseries contains invoices, correspondence, volumes of Rochester History that were used for indexing purposes, and hard copies of indexes created.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-2011
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this series.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is held by the Office of the City Historian, Rochester Public Library. Copyright of the papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors’ heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Office of the City Historian before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library’s usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Administrative History
Rochester History is a scholarly journal that provides informative and entertaining articles about the history and culture of Rochester, New York and the Genesee Valley. The first quarterly issue was published by former City Historian Blake McKelvey in January 1939. Today, Rochester History is published biannually by the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County. It is funded by the Frances Kenyon Publication Fund.
On the 50th anniversary of the publication, a decade-long project to index Rochester History was launched through the Office of the City Historian and the Rochester Regional Library Council. With funding from the Frances Kenyon Publication Fund, the entire run of Rochester History was indexed. The index is continually updated with each new issue. A Library Services and Technology Act federal grant made it possible to digitize the journal and make back issues available online. The goal of this grant was to share unique local resources electronically, thereby increasing awareness and access to local history for educational and research purposes.
Extent
6.0 Cubic Feet (6 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This series consists of the papers from the publication, Rochester History. The materials date between 1935 and 2011. The papers consist of correspondence, articles, invoices, bids, grant applications, and circulation lists.
Arrangement
This series consists of six boxes divided into five sub-series:
Sub-series A: Subject research and correspondence, 1939-2011
Sub-series B: Financials, 1970-1988
Sub-series C: Indexing, 1939-2001
Sub-series D: Printing, 1935-2002
Sub-series E: Miscellaneous, 1985-2001
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was created during the daily operations of the City Historian's office.
Bibliography
“Research, Rochester History.” Monroe County Library System. 2017. Accessed July 14, 2017. http://www3.libraryweb.org/research.aspx?id=950.
Processing Information
This project was made possible by a grant from the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund.
Processing Information
This series was found to have no original order. The original processor arranged the sub-series “Subject research and correspondence” by issue number. All other sub-series were arranged alphabetically by function and then chronologically.
Function
Genre / Form
Geographic
- City Hall (Rochester, N.Y.)
- Erie Canal (N.Y.)
- Genesee Country (N.Y.)
- Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.)
- Rochester (N.Y.) -- History -- 18th century
- Rochester (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century
- Rochester (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century
- Rochester (N.Y.) -- Politics and government
- Rochester (N.Y.) -- Social conditions
Topical
- Banks and banking--History.
- Baseball
- Clothing industry -- New York (State) -- Rochester
- Equal rights amendments -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- New York (State)--History, Local
- Parks--New York (State)--Rochester.
- Race riots -- New York (State) -- Rochester -- 1960-1970
- Women -- Social conditions -- 19th century
- Women -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Women -- Suffrage -- New York (State) -- History
Repository Details
Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604-1896 USA USA
585-428-8095
585-428-8353 (Fax)
christine.ridarsky@libraryweb.org