The collection consists mostly of correspondence of the Roberts family and to a smaller extent of the Wentworth family. The majority of the letters was written during the Civil War by William Jay Roberts to his sister and mother and by George B. Wentworth to his wife. There are also letters written by Roberts' sister Jennette as well as by Wentworth's son and daughter-in-law. In addition to the correspondence there are also a few items of memorabilia, including William Jay Roberts' diary for 1861 and a record book of Company I of the 8th Regiment of the Connecticut Volunteers containing entries by several officers as well as letters and field orders and other miscellaneous military documents related to William Jay Roberts.
Daily journal of the activities and travels of a resident of 19th century Litchfield, New York. Scattered pages also contain riddles, medicinal recipes and other memoranda.
Material relating to the Evans, Ellicott, and Spalding families of western New York, some of whom were Quakers. Members of these families were involved with the Holland Land Company, the Erie Canal, agriculture, and the temperance and anti-slavery movements. Correspondence (1804-1887) primarily of David E. Evans and his son, Ellicott Evans; legal and financial papers, including contracts, deeds, and wills; and 9 diary volumes (1832-1884) of Lyman A. Spalding of Lockport; photographs, and clippings.
Records of the international presentation skills training company founded by American playwright and director Ben Shaktman. Correspondence subject files; publications; memorabilia, including photographs and appointment calendars; and media, including audiotapes, VHS tapes, and computer floppy disks.
Fisk was born in Hastings, New York, admitted to the Oneida Conference of the Methodist Church in 1855, later transferred to the Northern New York Conference. The diary of Fisk, as deacon, records travels, preaching texts, and work on the Northern Christian advocate. Also contains comments on families and individuals in his care and circle of acquaintance.
The papers of the U.S. Navy paymaster during the Civil War include outgoing correspondence (about 100 items), mostly to Massa's family, about war-time naval operations; a diary (1861-1863); and memorabilia, including photographs.