Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female doctor in the United States in 1849 through the Geneva Medical College.

Dr. Robert Stanley Breed was a well known authority on the sanitation of milk and worked at the NYS Agricultural Experiment Station.

Dr. Robert E Doran was a physician in Geneva in the 20th century and was very involved with the Geneva Historical Society.

Dr. William R Brooks was an astronomer known for discovering 26 comets.

A signed letter from geologist Ebenezer Emmons, RPI Class of 1826, to a potential assistant on the Geographical and Agricultural survey of North Carolina. The letter discusses the politics of appointing an assistant and the nomination of Dr. Thompkins.

Notebook kept by Edward M. Grant (RPI Class of 1860) on a series of lectures by Professor William Elderhorst, compiled circa 1859.

This item is a letter to RPI student, Edward Root Kellogg, Class of 1841, from his father, regarding a request for money while at Rensselaer, dated June 27, 1840. Edward asked his father for twenty five dollars, and in the letter, his father says that he's sent twenty six dollars for him.

Letter from Edward T. Newell to Alfred Bellinger, concerning cleaning the tetradrachms and denarii he received.

Edwin Becker was a poet who produced several books during his lifetime. He was also an engineer and a keen inventor.

Elizabeth Boswell was a locally respected artist and former social worker. She was married to Professor Foster Boswell who worked at Hobart College.