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Released September 27!

Sketches of the Village of Albion

Location
Orleans County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Sketches of the Village of Albion by Arad Thomas was published by Willsea & Beach in 1853. Its subtitle reads, in full, "Containing Incidents of Its History and Progress, From Its First Settlement, and a Statistical Account of Its Trade, Schools, Societies, Manufactures, &c." Access the volume...

Released August 15!
Released July 20!

Steuben County Histories

Location
Steuben County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Digitized histories of Steuben County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on many individuals who lived in Steuben County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.

Released September 14!

Swart's Orleans County, NY, Directory, 1894

Location
Orleans County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Compiled by Joseph Swart, attorney at law, in Medina, New York, in 1894. This volume's complete subtitle reads: "Containing the names of the adult residents of the county, in alphabetical order, giving the town, post office address, number of acres assessed for, and the amount of each person's...

Released February 15!

The History of Ulster County, New York

Location
Ulster County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

The History of Ulster County, New York, includes illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. The text also includes lists of men from Ulster County who served in the Civil War. View the full volume.