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William Popp detective ledger book collection

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2018-027
Abstract

The William Popp detective ledger book collection consists of the daily diary maintained by Detective William Frederick Popp of the Rochester Police Bureau between January 5, 1920 and August 12, 1939. It also includes a folder of photographs and a folder of biographical information and clippings provided by his descendants.

Dates: 1920-1950; Majority of material found within 1924-01-05 - 1939-08-12

William Ringle Papers on the Boynton House

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: 2014-038
Scope and Contents

William Ringle was a Times-Union reporter who wrote to Beulah Boynton, daughter of Edward Everett Boynton, for information about the construction of the house bearing her father's name in 1954. The collection includes correspondence between William Ringle and Beulah Boynton re: the Edward Boynton house. Includes a signed letter from Frank Lloyd Wright to Beulah Boynton. The materials in the collection date from 1954 to 1955.

Dates: 1954-1955

Wilma K. Smith Scrapbook

 Item — Volume: 1
Identifier: 2021-011
Content Description Wilma K. Smith was a Pennsylvania native whose family migrated to Penn Yan during her childhood and who attended the Rochester Business Institute (RBI) in the early 1920s. This collection consists of a single scrapbook that Smith maintained during her time at RBI, through her post-graduation life up to her wedding day. The scrapbook includes autographs from her classmates at RBI, programs and memorabilia from events she attended, newspaper clippings, calling cards, greeting cards, and...
Dates: June 23, 1921-September 18, 1926

Winans Family Genealogy Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2020-005
Content Description

Twenty-three boxes of genealogical records generated by the Winans family of Rochester. The records include genealogical record sheets, notes, newspaper clippings, journals, postcards, correspondence and other materials collected by Ira Winans and his descendants.

Dates: 1903-1972

Winfred J. Smith Eastman Party Records

 File — Folder: 7
Identifier: 2014-032
Scope and Contents

Receipts, memos, invoices, quotes, correspondence, dance card, GE's handwritten receiving line, regarding Eastman's 1913 New Year's Eve party.

Dates: 1905-1914; 1912 - 1914

Wolfe Community Newspapers Photographs

 Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: 12.008
Abstract

This collection consists of photographic prints of Rochester and the surrounding area, used by Wolfe Community Newspapers for stories or articles in their weekly suburban newspapers. The materials date between 1962 and 1999. The materials consist of photographic print copies, negatives, and proof sheets.

Dates: 1962-1999

Woman's Christian Temperance Union records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019-050
Abstract

This collection consists of records of Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the village of Fairport, New York and of the Monroe County, New York annual meetings and other county-wide events. The records consist of ledger books maintained by recording and corresponding secretaries, and of executive committee meeting minutes. The records date between 1877 and 1941.

Dates: 1877-1941

Women's City Club of Rochester Records

 Collection — Box: 1-2, Volume: 1-3
Identifier: 1938-001
Scope and Contents

The Women's City Club of Rochester was a reform-oriented social organization that operated in Rochester, New York in the early 20th century. This collection includes correspondence, reports, minute books and miscellaneous papers from the organization. The materials in the collection date from 1922 to 1934.

Dates: 1922-1934

Women's Ethical Club Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2024-034
Dates: 1891-1903, undated

Working Documents

 Series
Identifier: OCH-ARC-0005
Dates: 1960 - 1970

Works Progress Administration Project Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2014-048
Scope and Content Note

The Works Progress Administration was a federal project of the 1930s, part of the "alphabet soup" of Great Depression public relief projects. It primarily supported public works projects. The materials in this collection cover various topics relating to W.P.A. projects for Monroe County, New York. They include correspondence, geodetic info, resolutions, road costs, the Rush Town Hall, and the Rush Rifle Range. The materials date from 1935 to 1942.

Dates: 1935-1942

Works Progress Administration Writers' Project Place Names Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-049
Scope and Contents The Works Progress Administration was a federal relief project of the Great Depression era. The Writer' Project provided work for people involved in creative or administrative work by doing writing and or research heavy tasks. The Place Names project involved cataloging and documenting the origins of place names. Materials in this collection include half-sheets of paper with geographical information. They record geographical, political, historical, and geological facts for the counties of...
Dates: 1930s

World War I War Effort Ephemera Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-013
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of ephemera regarding the local Rochester war effort in the First World War. The materials date between 1914 and 1918, They include flyers, brochures, pamphlets, and posters related to the local war effort.

Dates: 1914-1918

World War One Widows, Rochester, New York, Chapter 4 Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2025-003
Content Description

This collection consists of records of Rochester, New York, Chapter 4, of World War One Widows Inc. The records include meeting minutes, bulletins, and other documentary history of the organization between 1968 and 1977.

Dates: 1968-1977; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1977

Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) of Rochester (N.Y.) collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2017-027
Abstract

This collection consists of the papers that document the history of the of the Rochester Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.). The materials date between 1854 and 1981. The papers are comprised of photographs, brochures, reports, periodicals, correspondence, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1854-1981

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