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This fully text searchable title contains an extensive historical review of the town of Otego, Otsego County. Included are chapters tracing the history of Native Americans in the region, early settlers and town development, including churches and schools, as well as assessments of streets, their...
This volume is a comprehensive history of Buffalo, the seat of Erie County. It includes accounts of its early inhabitants, both Native Americans and settlers. The work comprises historic notices of the Six Nations and Iroquois, as well as sketches of the life of Sir William Johnson and others. Each...
This text, written by Samuel W. Eager in 1846-1847, surveys the history, geography, traditions and nomenclature of Orange County from its origins in the late 17th century. Broken into twenty-four chapters, most of which focus on particular towns within the county, it also includes an extensive...
Volume One overview Table of Contents Preface List of Bibliographies Volume Two overview Music — Poetry — Fiction Maps and Pictures Industrial Niagara Preservation of the Falls Open Road — Guides — Railroads — Canals — Bridges Alphabetical List — Bibliography
This 1886 volume, published by George Rogers Howell and Jonathan Tenney, contains a detailed history of Albany from 1609 to 1886. It includes histories of both the county and city of Albany, descriptions of United States buildings and institutions in Albany County, as well as descriptions of state...
Published in 1891, this title contains brief but densely packed biographies of dozens of prominent figures in Chautauqua County history. A generous number of portraits and historical photos illustrate the text, and a 60-page history of the county, spanning more than 200 years, concludes the volume...
Refer to either Table of Contents to locate the page number of the section you'd like to see. Preface Historical Table of Contents Biographical Table of Contents Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York was edited by Samuel T. Wiley and W. Scott Garner, and published by...
Compiled by the Biographical Review Publishing Company in 1894, this text contains brief biographical sketches of over 300 notable citizens of Madison County. Sketches are anecdotal and arranged neither alphabetically nor chronologically according to birth/death. Most individuals included in the...
Digitized histories and directories of Broome County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Broome County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.
Digitized histories and directories of Chemung County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Chemung County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.
Digitized histories and directories of Chenango County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Chenango County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.
Digitized histories of Columbia County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on many individuals who lived in Columbia County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.
Published in Catskill, NY in 1915, this history of Greene County contains colonial history, surveys of local landmarks, lists of county officials, and notes on county traditions, industrial developments, and religious sects. It also contains brief biographies of notable citizens and families...
Records in this memorial volume have been collected for the purpose of public celebration of the centennial anniversary, spanning the existence of Delaware County from its founding in 1797. Documentation of this period includes photographs, numerical reports and institutional literature, among...
Digitized histories and directories of Erie County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Erie County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.