Henry Van Houten Onderdonk (1815-1886) was born to Peter and Eleanor Chatterton Onderdonk. He married twice and had five children with his second wife, Sarah Potter Mitchell Onderdonk.
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There are 397 photographs of the various streets and neighborhoods throughout the Albany area taken by a number of unknown photographers collected by Albany native Michael Buonora.
Mr. Weil apparently used film packs for his 4x5 shots and made his selection for printing after developing them. He also apparently used a 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 cameras at the same time, so that he has negatives of the same scene in a couple of formats and several different exposures. Mr. Weil also made several duplicate prints; some of which may have been made for commercial purposes; some for technical reasons, as he notes in various places different exposure times and paper types.
William Wheeler (1780-1833) seems to have been one of the first of the Wheeler family in Albany County, New York. Born in Oyster Bay, New York, he became a wheelwright and farmer in Westerlo. This collection contains genealogies, correspondence, and other family-related materials.
Biography Vertical Files, undated 5 file drawers
The biography vertical files contain varied information on individuals or families in and around Albany, New York. Folders may include such material as clippings, photocopies, pamphlets, etc., and are arranged by the surname of the individual or family.
Mrs. Michael Doran Papers 0.5 box
Newspaper clippings, notes on genealogical research, two tintypes, a postcard, and copies of wills, compiled by Mrs. Michael Doran (whose first name is unknown)