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John Fenyvessy - Family Theater Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2020-047
Content Description John H. W. Fenyvessy was part of a family deeply involved in the world of theater management and production. His father, Albert, owned multiple Rochester theaters, and John carried on the family business for decades. He is most associated with the Family Theater, a vaudeville house that his family managed from 1912 to 1938. This collection includes personal and professional papers, programs, manuscripts of vaudeville shows, talent evaluations and scrapbooks. Material in this collection dates...
Dates: 1913-1943

John G. Walther Papers

 File
Identifier: 2025-007
Content Description

This collection contains a series of reciepts and letters for John G. Wather between the years of 1887-1888

Dates: 1887 - 1888

John Gregg papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-017
Content Description

John Gregg was a businessman with cast-iron founderies in Central New York. This collection contains Gregg's receipts, bills of sale, legal paperwork/agreements, patent paperwork (rotary steam engine), and a ledger [possible connection to Sodus Bay Phalanx].

Dates: 1824-1854

John Griebsch Photograph Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2023-003
Content Description This collection consists of 16 35mm slides of the 1983 Surplus World fire and 5 postcards of aerial art photography, all taken by John Griebsch. The Surplus World fire was one of the most destructive fires in Rochester, New York in the second half of the m20th century. It completely destroyed the primary warehouse and product holdings of a major dealer in military surplus material. Photographer John Griebsch is a specialist in aerial photography whose workd has been exhibited in major...
Dates: 1983-2023; Majority of material found in 1983-10-31 - 1983-10-31

John Jacob Astor Letter

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2013-008
Scope and Contents

9 1/2" x 15" folded paper. Dated July 15, 1798. Sent by Astor from Ballstown Springs to Abraham[?] Tomlinson in Schenectady. Content of letter is concerned with the fur trade in New York State, and the quality and prices of furs Astor was interested in purchasing. Valued at approximately $10,000.

Dates: 1798

John Krist Faded Flags Manuscript

 Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1-7
Identifier: 2020-021
Content Description

This collection consists of the manuscript of John Krist's book, Faded Flags, a guide to Gettysburg casualties from Central and Western New York State. The hand lettered manuscript also includes the author's hand drawn maps of cemeteries and original photography. The contents of the colleciton date between 1995 and 2020. The collection consists of two separate donations (accessioned as 2020.022 and 2021.004).

Dates: 1995-2020

John R. Stewart collection on Rochester (N. Y.) railroads and vehicle and engine manufacturing

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019-004
Abstract

This collection consists of materials related to the railroads, vehicle manufacturers, and engine manufacturers that have operated in Rochester, New York. These materials date between 1867 and 2004. They include legal documents, articles, advertisements, photographs, postcards and inventories.

Dates: 1867-2004

John T. Talman Day Books

 Collection — Volume: 1-6
Identifier: 2020-034
Content Description

This collection consists of 6 day books belonging to John T. Talman, an early Rochester banker and industrialist. Best remembered today for the eponymous Talman Building, he was an important civic leader as well as a successful businessman. The day books date from 1839 to 1850, and record daily financial transactions.

Dates: 1839-1850

John Townsend correspondence

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2024-037
Content Description

Consists of correspondence written to John Townsend Esq.

Dates: 1833-1836

John W. Reay Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2018-002
Abstract

This materials consists of the customer records, statements, and correspondence kept by travelling patent medicine salesman John W. Reay in his time working for David T. Lanman and Co. between the dates of March, 29, 1857 to August, 1, 1857.

Dates: March 29, 1857-August 1, 1857

Jordan and Green families papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2018-020
Abstract

This collection consists of 4 boxes of materials pertaining to both the Green and Jordan families. The materials date from 1878 to 1991, and include letters, documents, photographs, books and newspapers.

Dates: Inclusive 1878-1991, bulk 1960-1980; Majority of material found within 1960-1980

Joseph Blossom Bloss Manuscript on The Underground Railroad of Rochester N.Y.

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2024-013
Abstract

Contains one manuscript written by Joseph Blossom Bloss about his and his familys work and contributions to the Underground Railroad.

Dates: 1921 May 21

Joseph Fellows Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-030
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence and legal documents for land agent Joseph Fellows (agent for the Pulteney Land Office). The materials in the collection date from 1812 to 1888.

Dates: 1812-1888

Joseph Pakyz Collection of Rochester LGBTQ Serials and Ephemera

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2023-011
Content Description

This collection consists of serials and ephemera related to Rochester's LGBTQ+ community during the 1980s. Included are original copies of The Empty Closet newspaper to which Mr. Pakyz contributed articles and programs from early concerts by the Rochester Gay Men's Chorus. Also included are copies of the first two issues of The Empty Closet (January and February/March 1971) and historically important national publications on the AIDS Crisis.

Dates: 1971-1989; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1989

Judith Van Ness papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2023-006
Content Description This collection consists of photographs and documents from the personal papers of Judith Van Ness, a lifelong Rochester resident and former librarian at the Rochester Public Library. The photographs document Rochester buidlings and scenes from the 1970s to the 1990s. The documents include a copy of her essay on draft card burning, undated but likely written in 1966, which provides a first-person account on the topic right from the time during which it became a signifcant form of anti-Vietnam...
Dates: Circa 1966-circa 2005

Judith Van Ness Recipe Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2022-009
Content Description

This collection consists of recipes collected by Rochester resident Judith Van Ness. The receipes reflect her personal interest in low-sugar and vegetarian cooking at a time when these approaches to eating were first entering the American diet. The collection includes both recipes clipped from various sources and those written out longhand. A guide to the handwriting of various recipe writers is included with the collection.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950-2010

Julia Sauer Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2021-002
Content Description

This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Julia Sauer, a notable children's author (2-time Newbery honoree) and head of the Work with Children Department at the Rochester Public Library. Sauer's papers include correspondence, typescripts of her writings, radio scripts, clippings, photographs and other ephemera. The materials date between 1917 and 1961, with the bulk between 1936 and 1956.

Dates: 1917-1961; Majority of material found within 1936-1956

Julie Watts Collection on Agnes Ferguson

 Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1-5
Identifier: 2018-012
Abstract

This collection consists of the vital records and photos of Agnes Ferguson; A Scotish Immigrant who migrated to the United States in the 1920's. The materials range from 1889-1981.

Dates: Inclusive Dates 1889-1981

Karen Monast collection of 1993 March on Washington and Marriage Equality

 Collection — Box: 1-5
Identifier: 2017-018
Abstract

This collection consists of materials collected by Karen Monast during the 1993 March on Washington and other pride events. The materials date between 1990 and 2014, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1991 and 1993. The materials consist of clothing, buttons, pins, photographs, stickers, and other ephemera.

Dates: 1991-2014, bulk 1991-1993; Majority of material found within Bulk 1991-1993

Karl Kabelac files on Rochester banking history

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2017-009
Abstract

The Karl Kabelac Rochester banking history collection includes a mixture of original documents, research materials and a published article reflecting the history of some of Rochester's early banks.



Dates: 1859 - 2005; Majority of material found within Dates of the original documents in the collection.; Publication: For the article on the Traders National Bank of Rochester.

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