Alumni Association minutes (University of Rochester), 1854-1913
1 volumeManuscript constitution and minutes (1854-1913) of the Alumni of the University of Rochester (362 pages of which pages 221-362 are blank).
Alumni Federation: Board of Governors papers (University of Rochester), 1963-1968
0.19 Cubic feetMimeographed agendas and minutes of the Board of Governors of the Alumni Federation. Includes minutes of the Board's Executive Committee, as well as reports and correspondence.
Arthur Barry papers, 1898-1954
25 boxesThe collection consists of letters written to Arthur Barry by his sons H. Brewster Barry and H. Pomeroy Barry, other relatives, and friends. There is also correspondence with the officials of the schools the boys attended, as well as letters concerning the property Barry owned, and his financial and business affairs. The rest of the collection includes Barry's private journals, personal financial and tax records, and the reports and correspondence of the charities and clubs with which he was affiliated. The correspondence and records of the East Side Savings Bank, the Community Savings Bank, and the Rochester Trust and Safe Deposit Company make up the balance of the collection.
Charles C. West Coal Company papers, 1914-1951
1 boxThe Collection contains minutes of Board of Directors' and stockholders' meetings and a stock ledger of the Charles C. West Coal Company, Inc. of Rochester, New York, a private stock company whose shares were owned exclusively by family members, the general manager, and the firm's attorney. The company had a long and varied existence previous to its incorporation, however. It was first begun by Charlotte A. Heacock in 1883 and was called the C. A. Heacock Coal Company. In 1890 Charles C. West became a partner in the firm and it became known as Heacock and West. The following year Charlotte Heacock retired and Edward L. Heacock became head of the firm.
"Club" papers, 1854-present
22 boxesThe collection consists of minutes of meetings, manuscript histories, printed records, correspondence, papers given at meetings, and similar materials relating to the Club.
Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning (CPLP) collection, 1999-2013, 2016-
19 boxesThe Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning collection is comprised of two main series. The first series, Organizational Files, contains correspondence, meeting minutes and other papers related to the administration of the organization and its subcommittees during the years 2000-2004. The second series, Outreach, holds content related to CPLP's work in the community, on projects, and applying for grants during the years 2000-2004. In addition to manuscripts, the Outreach series also includes a CD-ROM for which CPLP was a partner, as well as a t-shirt and posters. A 2013 accrual to the collection consists of minutes, initatives, correspondence, New York State Advisory Council on Lead Poisoning Prevention material, reports, data, articles and clippings, floppy discs, and CDs (1999-2013). The Websites series (2016-ongoing) contains archived websites created by or about the organization.
Dr. Walter Cooper papers, 1939-2011
22 boxesThe collection is very extensive, containing everything from report cards at the age of twelve to surveys of Rochester city schools in the 1960's to materials related to the 2009 founding and ongoing programs of the Dr. Walter Cooper Academy. Processing of this collection is now in progress. Due to high interest in the papers, the Rare Books and Special Collections Department is releasing this register in successive parts to facilitate public access to the collection as portions are organized and described. As processing continues, there will be periodic additions to the register until the collection is fully processed. The materials which are currently available include information on Dr. Cooper's personal history, the 1964 Rochester Race Riots, the school integration/urban-suburban transfer plan in Rochester, and the Small Business Administration. The types of materials in the collection include Dr. Cooper's writings, newspaper clippings, various organizations meeting minutes and newsletters, photographs, and letters.
Ecumenical and Interfaith Archives of Rochester (EIAR), 1918-2009
124 boxesThe collection documents collaborative efforts within the religious community to meet human need, achieve mutual understanding, and work for social justice. Concerns addressed have included: hunger, poverty, housing, public education, religious education, family supports, political empowerment, criminal justice, community organization, refugee resettlement, racial justice, and police-community relations.
Fortnightly Ignorance Club papers, 1881-1891
1 boxThe papers of the Fortnightly Ignorance Club consist of two manuscript volumes containing minutes of the group's meetings, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and club budgets. The correspondence, between recording secretary Jenny Marsh Parker and notable women reformers (including Marie E. Zakrzewska and Susan B. Anthony), is interleaved in the volumes and indexed. The two volumes cover the periods 1881 to 1883 (volume 1) and 1886 to 1891 (volume 3) with a gap during the intervening years.
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- "Club" papers, 1854-present1
- Alternatives for Battered Women collection, 1976-19901
- Alumni Association minutes (University of Rochester), 1854-19131
- Alumni Federation: Board of Governors papers (University of Rochester), 1963-19681
- Arthur Barry papers, 1898-1954 1
- Charles C. West Coal Company papers, 1914-19511
- Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning (CPLP) collection, 1999-2013, 2016-1
- Dr. Walter Cooper papers, 1939-20111
- Ecumenical and Interfaith Archives of Rochester (EIAR), 1918-20091
- Fortnightly Ignorance Club papers, 1881-18911
- Hillside Children's Center (Rochester, N.Y.)2
- Rochester Friendly Home (Rochester, N.Y.)2
- Alternatives for Battered Women (Organization)1
- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-19061
- Archaeological Institute of America. Rochester Society1
- Barry, Arthur, 1887-19541
- Charles C. West Coal Company1
- Club (Rochester, N.Y.) 1
- Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning (Rochester, N.Y.)1
- Cooper, Walter, 1928-1
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- Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester32
- University of Rochester Archives13
- Hillside Children's Center (Rochester, N.Y.)2
- Rochester Friendly Home (Rochester, N.Y.)2
- Action for a Better Community (Rochester, N.Y.)1
- Alternatives for Battered Women (Organization)1
- Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America1
- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-19061
- Archaeological Institute of America. Rochester Society1
- Barry family1
- New York (State)--Rochester✖[remove]45
- New York (State)--Monroe County2