Rochester (N.Y.) -- Politics and government
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Autograph Collection
This is an artificial collection consisting of documents containing the autographs of notable people. The individual letters are organized alphabetically by signer's last name. Includes signature of Adlai Stevenson, letters from Clifford Ulp, Jonathan Child, Henry Clune, Oliver Culver, Theodore Dreiser, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Harper Sibley, William McKinley, Jenny Marsh Parker, and others.
George Goler Papers
The George W. Goler papers consists of the personal records of Rochester, New York Public Health Officer George W. Goler (1864-1940). The papers date from 1857 to 1945, with the bulk between 1893 and 1935. They include correspondence, subject files, notebooks, reports, photographs and other documents.
George W. Aldridge papers
This collection consists of the papers of Rochester, New York politician and businessman George W. Aldridge. The materials date from 1864 to 1922, with the bulk created between 1896 and 1899. The materials consist of letters, telegrams, business and legal papers, three ledger books (two from George W. Aldridge I), a scrapbook, a program from the 1905 Lincoln Dinner at the Republican Club of New York, and memorial resolutions offered to Aldridge's family upon his death.
Hiram Haskell Edgerton correspondence
Hiram Haskell Edgerton correspondence
This collection consists of correspondence between HIram Haskell Edgerton and diverse correspondents between 1910 and 1921. The collection consists primarily of letters, telegrams and notes.
Mayor Clarence Van Zandt scrapbook
Monroe County League of Women Voters Records
The Monroe County League of Women Voters records document a local organization established in 1924 to promote informed and active participation in government. The collection includes photographs, reports, study outlines, lists, financial records, correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and other papers, documenting the League’s membership activities, voter services, programs of study, and actions taken primarily during 1932-1943.
Moses and William R. Seward papers
Moses and William R. Seward papers
This collection consists of the records of Moses and William R. Seward, father and son. Moses B. Seward was a mill owner and local political figure, while William R. was active in banking and a leading philanthropist. The collection dates from 1799 to 1901, and includes letters, bills, legal and real estate documents, a ledger book and financial records.
Robert Dardano papers
Rochester subway construction photographs collection
This is a collection of photographic albums and other materials primarily regarding the construction of the Rochester subway system, under the direction of Mayor Clarence D. Van Zandt. A few items are related to Van Zandt's personal and political life. The materials date between 1909 and 1925.
Series III: Clarence Van Zandt Scrapbook, 1909-1921
Photographic archive of the construction of the subway in the City of Rochester from 1923 to 1925. The collection also includes a photographic album of Rochester, England's cathedral, a memorial book created for the widow of Mayor Van Zandt, a book of concepts and plans from 1925 for a proposed civic center for Rochester, a number of loose photos from the subway construction, and the spade used by Mayor Van Zandt to ceremonially begin the construction of the subway.
Series VIII: Rochester History, 1935-2011
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.
Sub-series H: Research notes, 1937-1970
This series is comprised of Rochester City Historian Blake McKelvey's research notes used to write his four volume history of Rochester, New York. The materials were assembled between 1937 and 1970. The series includes handwritten transcriptions of newspaper articles and journals; newspaper clippings, source and illustration citations, pamphlets, and notes.
Ward Family papers
Ward Family papers
This collection consists of records from mulitple members of the Ward family of Rochester, New York, including Levi Ward, Jr., Levi A. Ward, Ferdinand DeWilton Ward and Mary Ward. The materials include letters, bills, deeds and a diary. They date from 1803 to 1891.