Education, Secondary -- New York (State) -- Rochester

Abstract

This collection consists of documents, items, and photos obtained by the Brandon family over a series of years. The contents range from the 1930s to the 1990s and detail the lives of an African-American family during these times.

Scope and Content Note This small collection of papers documents the education and writings of Susan Ernisse Crowe and her daughter Jane Ernisse Crowe Maxfield in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Both women grew up and received schooling in Rochester, NY. Both were proficient at writing and drawing, as reflected in these papers. Jane went on to graduate studies at the University of Rochester and Columbia University at a time when women were beginning to achieve the goal of higher education.The...

Abstract

This collection consists of the papers related to Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck's time on the Freedom Trail Commission. The materials date between 1977 and 2004, with a bulk of the materials dated between 2000 and 2004. The records are comprised of printed materials, newspaper clippings, publicity, publication proofs, and drafts. The bulk of the materials are correspondence and guide book development.