This collection includes manuscripts, letters, correspondences, compilations, circulars, and photographs relate to Edmond Charles Genet and his diverse career as diplomat, inventor, farmer, and correspondent with the leaders of American government, society, and scientific thought.
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Frederick Joseph Lawrence (1825-1904) was a prominent decorator and coach painter who resided in Albany, New York. This collection contains business papers, personal papers, Edward Tallmadge Papers, daguerreotypes, and newspapers.
Adam Blake, Jr. (1830-1881) had a well-established career in the hotel industry prior to having the Kenmore Hotel built in 1878. The adopted son of a man who had been enslaved, Adam worked his way up in the hotel industry, and eventually opened the Kenmore, for which he spared no expense. Although Blake died before he could long enjoy the fruits of his labor, the Kenmore continued for many years, and was eventually purchased and renovated into luxury apartments.
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings from both Albany, New York and the Netherlands relating to the “Albany Helps Nijmegen” campaign of 1947.
Harold Ross (1915-2003), was born in Harlem, New York City, and later worked on the New York Central Railroad as a brakeman.
This is a collection of materials put together by the Albany Institute of History & Art staff and volunteers.
Parker Dunn Papers, 1910s-1960s 3 boxes
Parker Dunn was a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. The bridge over the Hudson River was named in his memory. An American Legion Post was named for Parker Dunn.
Edward Pierre Buyck (1888-1960) was a Belgian artist who immigrated to the United States and was active in the Slingerlands, New York, area. Buyck was known for painting portraits of prominent politicians, race horses, landscapes, and historical settings. In 1920, he married Mary Williard Vine, who was a landscape artist and interior designer. Much of Buyck’s work was lost during a fire in his studio in 1940. The collection contains biographical material, correspondence, exhibition catalogs, and scrapbooks. The donation also contained some items which have been separated and are housed in the Curatorial Department.
Lawson Annesley founded Annesley and Co. in Albany, New York in 1802. After a few years taking on different partners, Annesley’s sons took over the business, which remained headed by the family until 1909. The company was known for selling fine furniture, looking glasses, and artist’s supplies, and was often referred to as the “Albany Art Gallery.” Annesley and Co. closed in the 1940s. This collection contains a daybook, advertisements, and a price list.
Paul Cushman (1767-1833) was a potter and pottery owner in Albany, New York. This collection includes legal documents, correspondence, bills, and writings.