The collection contains photographs, programs, correspondence, and materials related to the life of Nina Saunders Derby.

The material that now comprises the African-Americans in Albany Research Collection began in 1967 as a research project at Guilderland Junior/Senior High School where Ruth Winne Roberts was teaching at the time. The collection contains brochures, notes, photocopied documents, clippings, invitations, programs, articles, bibliographies and photographs relating to the history of African Americans in Albany.

The Helping Hand Seal and Stamp Club, later the Women’s Stamp and Seal Club, was formed in 1936 by two friends, Mrs. George J. Skinner and Mrs. William Weigman. This collection includes minute books, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, copies of stamps, constitution, and by-laws, correspondences, member information, meeting announcements, AIHA pamphlets, poems by members, Albany Academy history, award ribbons, a Loving Cup inscribed “Women’s Seal and Stamp Club of Albany,” NY Grand Award arch 26, 1946, three ink stamps, one “Elm Tree” die, painting of the “Elm Tree.”

Materials relating to the activities of Hajo Christoph, specifically his time working for the Fort Orange Paper Company designing graphic designs, and time spent as a member of the Albany Artists Group.

The New York State Legislative Correspondents Association is an organization that began in 1890 and is composed of journalists who cover the State Capitol in Albany. They have held a dinner each year, during which they make jokes regarding New York politics and politicians. This collection includes the programs for these dinners.

Correspondence, alumni lists, invitations, programs, and other printed material documenting reunions and other alumni activities compiled into bound volumes by Henry Pelouze de Forest, 1890 class secretary for the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University.

Minute books, photographs, programs, constitution and by-laws, correspondences, papers written and presented to the Junior Friday Morning Club, a VHS tape of the Friday Morning Club “100 Years,” and a cassette tape.

Germania Hall originated in 1890 following a Saengerfest or Singers’ Festival held at Appollo Hall as part of the Troy Centennial Year Celebration in 1889.

A collection of materials from Albany resident William Gorham Rice, mostly related to his interest in and publications on the subject of the Carillon Bell.

Minute books, account books, records of dues, records of relief, photographs, program for anniversary dinners, Constitution of the St. Andrew’s Society, and Resolutions.