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Erie Canal (N.Y.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Elkanah Watson papers

 Collection — 1
Identifier: 2024-019
Abstract

This collection consists of various papers including: paper correspondence between Watson and Col. Troup, newspaper clippings, and information about canals and constructing canals.

Dates: 1786-1820

Matthew M. Hall ledgers

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: 2019-042
Abstract

This collection consists of 4 ledger books used for calculations and other design work on the second Erie Canal aqueduct at Rochester, New York by Matthew M. Hall. The ledgers date between 1836 and 1842.

Dates: 1836-1842

Matthew M. Hall Ledgers

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2019-044
Dates: 1836-1842

Series VIII: Rochester History, 1935-2011

 Series — Box 126-131
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1935-2011

Sub-series H: Research notes, 1937-1970

 Sub-Series — Box 47-83
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1937-1970