George Conover was a well-respected historian of the Geneva and Ontario County area. He served as a Geneva Village Trustee and President.

This collection, which dates from 1740-2004, includes dozens of hand drawn maps, and maps with engravings, most of them originals, as well as bound atlases, representing the City of Hudson and its immediate surrounding area, including Columbia County and portions of adjacent counties as well as New York State. These items contain important information about the history of Hudson and the surrounding region – from insurance and railroad maps, topographical and geological maps, to bird’s eye view drawings and developmental proposals. The collection also includes maps that provide information about The Hudson River as a site of commerce, industry, travel, and tourism, as well as wildlife and residential life, since the settling of the city of Hudson. The collection features maps and bound atlases from a multitude of important historic publishers, including Beers, Ellis & Co.; H.H. Rowley & Co; F.W. Beers; Hudson River Sloop Clearwater; The Sanborn Map Company; and Frank E. Richards, among others.

The DeZeng family were involved in several ventures in the early to late 1800s in Geneva, including in the founding of Trinity Church and Hobart College.

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

Letter from Thomas Burke (December 20, 1778) sent from Philadelphia to an unnamed correspondent and discussing the withdrawal by Congress of two Continental currency issues (May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778) from circulation because of British counterfeiting.

A handwritten notebook of proceedings before the New Jersey Assembly. An entry regarding a petition from Jasper Smith & Company relating to the minting of copper coins makes reference to the partnership of Walter Mould, Thomas Goadsby, and Albion Cox.

Handwritten notebook on philosophy and alchemy signed by the writer, only known as Chaudes. The entire notebook is written in French, except for some drawings at the end, which are described in Latin. The drawings appear to depict how water and oil droplets respond to different materials, like dirt, coal, sulfur, and ash.

Hugh W Dobbin was a serving officer in the War of 1812, ending his career as a Brig. Gen.

North American Land Company stock certificate no. 978 representing shares 14098 to 14102.

These materials cover 1796 through the 1990s with histories, research, articles, and photographs on the building and its uses since it was built. Especially important are the deeds related to the Hygienic Institute’s Amos B Smith and James Knapp and the Pulteney Apartments, Inc.