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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.

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

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.

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.

Consists of a legal document for Joseph W. Kilbourn

This collection consists of one legal document, dated September 2,1819. Joseph W. Kilbourn is the plantiff, and the defendant is unknown. On the back are witness statements. It describes the destruction and theft of the plantiff's crops.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kathie Meredith worked for the Canandaigua Daily Messenger newspaper from 1968 to 2008 as both a photographer and journalist. This collection includes numerous clippings from her journalistic career (articles on Rochester topics), along with original photographs she took to accompany articles on visits by Richard Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller to Rochester in the 1970s. The materials date between 1971 and 2007.

This collection consists of the papers collected by Kathleen Reilly, a women's rights activist and one of the seven women dubbed the "Rochester Topfree Seven" in 1986. The materials date between 1986 and 1991. The materials consist of news articles, newspapers, newsletters, notes, photographs, brochures, legal documents, publicity, membership information and reference for C.L.A.W. (Challenging Laws and Attitudes against Women), and reference for the Topfree movement.

Correspondence, trade publications and forms from Archer Manufacturing, Deering Harvester, Sullivan Brothers, James Vick Son’s and Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine (all Rochester businesses), along with 3 postcards of Rochester. All items addressed to the Chapin family of Whiteville, NY, between 1890 and 1904.

This collection consists of genealogical subject files from the Kodak Genealogical Club. The files consist of a mixture of bibliographic resources and copies of pages from published genealogical works. The files are organized geographically - each file consists of materials from or relevant to a single nation. The files are focused on research tools and methods; they do not include material on individual families.

Small leather-bound Excelsior diary detailing daily agricultural transactions in Monroe County. The ledger book is anonymous, but can be traced to western New York through geographic references. It dates from 1879.

Two puzzles from the Leo Hart Company of Rochester, a printing firm known for making puzzles in the 1940s. One puzzle shows a scene from Gloucester, Massachusetts; the other puzzle, Glacier National Park. Both are copyright 1942.