Administrative records from the Office of the President, which guides the overall direction and leadership of the school. This collection documents major university initiatives and trends since it's beginning in the 19th century.

This collection contains the account book of a 19th century shoemaker and leather dealer near Taunton, Massachusetts.

The North American Fiddler's Hall of Fame was created in 1973 in the Central New York area. Now called, the New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers' Association and North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame and Museum, the Association's mission is to preserve, promote, and perpetuate, the art of old time fiddling and the dances pertaining to this art. This collection contains tapes of interviews with significant fiddlers. The tapes located at the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives are the preservation copies that were created in 1999, while the originals reside at the North American Fiddler's Hall of Fame.

Joseph Zaretzki was born in New York City on March 9, 1900. Zaretzki served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was a lawyer. Zaretzki was a member of the New York State Senate from 1948 through 1974 (23rd District 1948-1965, 32nd District 1966, 28th District 1967-1974) and was Senate Majority Leader in the 1960s. He was a member of the NAACP, American Legion, Freemasons, and Elks. Zaretzki died on December 20, 1981, with an extensive obituary for him on December 21, 1981, in the New York Times.

In addition to the long essay that sums up his findings, Verlyn created an individual record for each of the 152 cobblestone structures located in Wayne County. These generally consist of a photograph or two of the building, some historical background, and information about the current owners, as well as a listing of architectural details about the stones, joints, mortar, lintels, quoins, and sides. A few include old newspaper accounts quoted in their entirety. Most of the structures were private homes by the 1950s but had served other functions in the past.

The Elmer Adler collection contains correspondence between Adler and other principals of the book collecting and printmaking field, and also two examples of his printed work. Given Adler's profession and the emphasis on design and composition of letterhead noted in some of his correspondence, researchers may find particular interest in the letterhead present in the Correspondence series, as well as Adler's handwritten missives.

The Neisner Brothers Incorporated Collection documents the history, growth and eventual financial difficulties of a Rochester, New York, five and dime store that expanded to become a nationally recognized chain.

This collection contains approximately 500 buttons, 3 keychains, and 1 set of earrings. The majority of the buttons are political in nature and specifically reference campaigns. However, there are some buttons that reference religious events or groups, are political but only reference a party affiliation, are in support of groups like the American Red Cross or American Cancer Society, and some that reference pop culture like baseball, singers, and astrology. Most of the buttons in this collection are circular metal with a straight pin, however some are more detailed like a Nixon-Lodge brooch with faux pearls and diamonds, several LBJ pins in the shape of a cowboy hat, and the popular and fun Vari-Vue pins of the late 50's and early 60's.

This collection is comprised of greeting cards that celebrate a variety of holidays, including birthdays, Christmas, Easter, and Valentine's Day. Using the dealer's description of this collection, the greeting cards are categorized into sections, which include "Women at Work," "Ogling," "Space and Military," "Animals," and "Occupations," among many others.

This collection consists of three boxes. Box 1 contains correspondence and historical ephemera, a significant amount of which pertains to the factory opening of 1910. It also contains several style model books. Box 2 contains a scrapbook of historical newspaper clippings. Special care should be used in handling this scrapbook. In Box 3, a wide variety of business and financial information can be found, including original stock certificates and account books, as well as legal documents pertaining to the 1922 merger with Levy Bros.

The Alling and Cory Company Papers consists of 11 boxes and additional flat objects of company records, the majority being photographs from the mid-20th century; business records documenting product development, and company departments; and price lists of products made by the company, and other printing companies.

This collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, council records, and committee reports from the American Association of University Professors from the 1910s through the 1960s.

The majority of the contents of this collection are letters the Wells Canteener women sent home from abroad. The remainder of the collection contains newspaper articles which describe their work and living conditions, as well as the article entitled The Y Girl in the Leave Area.

This collection contains material on Erastus Dow Palmer, used by Temple Hollcroft, Catherine Bacon, and Joseph Gravit, ranging from the nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. It also contains pictures of E.D. Palmer himself and his work.

The majority of this collection is the correspondence between Sylvia Warner and those she sought information from; the Takada family, Wells college, etc. The remainder of this collection includes the original manuscript, the published book, handwritten poems of Robert Coffin, info on atomic weapons.

Papers of Helen Fairchild Smith, Lady Principal, Professor of English, and Dean of Wells College from 1876-1905, including correspondence and diaries.

The Emily Howland Papers contains items from the personal papers and library of abolitionist, suffragist, and peace activist Emily Howland, including her collection of political pamphlets, posters, program documents, articles, conference papers, short papers, and other publications relating to topics such as women’s suffrage, anti-slavery movements, Indian rights, the Unitarian Church, and temperance.

The Ethel Tower Collection documents student life at Wells College in Aurora, New York, at the turn of the Nineteenth Century. The collection consists primarily of letters written from Ethel while at college to her mother living in Detroit. The letters span the years 1899-1903, the years that Ethel was a student at Wells. Ethel graduated in 1903. She was a member of the basketball team and involved in the Psychology department.

The collection contains correspondence, both written by and to Victor Hammer and by his 2nd wife Carolyn Hammer; other correspondences include those of his close friends and requests for information sent to the school. There is additionally a small collection of his print work from his time at Wells College. The collection contains a wide variety of articles and newsprint materials from Hammer's life time as well as more contemporary work. Also included are: bibliographic information on Hammer, information on exhibitions of his work, photographs of Hammer, and information on and works from the Anvil Press. Tangential materials included in the collection contain the products of the Wells College Press, which uses Hammer's press, and information on the Wells Books Arts Center.

This collection contains various records from P.OW.E.R., including meeting minutes and membership records. The collection contains a large amount of information regarding events sponsored by the organization, as well as events sponsored by the college Gospel Choir and another organization, Appointed.

The Temple Rice Hollcroft Collection contains an array of primary documents of the history of Wells College, Henry Wells, E.B. Morgan, and the various companies established by the two men. In addition, documents relating to the history of Cayuga County are included as well as numerous notes and correspondence collected by Mr. Hollcroft during his tenure at Wells College.

This collection contains records of business transactions, property investments, personal correspondence, travel diaries and ephemera from the life of Edwin Barber Morgan, as well as his father, Christopher Morgan, and known associates. In addition, it contain extensive material documenting Morgan's life and pursuits, including travel abroad, serving in the military and government, as well as his connection with the New York Times.

The collection contains material relating to the history of Wells College, including newspaper clippings and histories of the college written prior to Dieckmann’s publication of Wells College: A History in 1995. The collection also contains materials relating to Mary Hunter Marsh ’17 and Eleanor Hunter Byrne ’29, including correspondence written by the sisters while students at Wells College, as well as photographs, many undated or unidentified.

The Else Fleissner Collection covers the period from just prior to World War Two up to 1982. Correspondence from friends inside Nazi Germany covers the World War Two period. Various correspondence, manuscripts, and personal papers cover the remaining period.

This collection primarily contains financial records from Aurora Inn Inc., miscellaneous correspondences, and photographs from Wells in the early 20th century.

The collection is primarily composed of miscellaneous materials from Frances de le Montayne's association with Wells College, including an extensive collection of Goodnight Notes from her classmates. Most the material from this collection is estimated to be from the late 1920s when Frances was a student at Wells.

This collection contains correspondence, photographs and ephemera from Jane Morgan's student life at Wells College. Additionally, there are also news clippings and reunion materials contained within it.

This collection contains materials relating to Welles’s time as a student at Wells College and the Alumnae Association in the years after she graduated. The collection includes correspondence written to Welles and members of her family from representatives of the college, including Helen Fairchild Smith, Anna Piutti, President Frisbee, and Edward French, student publications, college catalogs, and correspondence relating to the business of the Alumnae Association.

The William Weld papers cover years 1935-1950, including his interaction and communications with other colleges, people of distinction in academia and his personal connections with those that influenced his life and his presidency at Wells College. Also included in the papers are Henry Stebbins' correspondence with President Weld, as Finance member and Board of Trustee. Mr. Stebbins contributed heavily to President Weld's administration and direction of Wells College during his presidency and later into the early 1950's.

Photographs, reports, newsletters, memorada, program descriptions, reviews, and related materials documenting the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at RPI compiled by Professor Ronald Bailey, 1947-1991. Also, a copy of Professor Bailey's 2022 manuscript history of the department, a history of the Major Instrumentation Center by Dr. Schwartz, and Christmas cards sent to the RPI chemistry community by John B. Cloke.

Fisherman's almanac, published in 1851, which includes extra details for anglers in the United States.

Mathematical table of sine, cosine, tangent, and cotangent values belonging to Hiram D. Harris, RPI Class of 1923.

The Dora P. Crouch Papers, 1955-1989 (bulk 1965-1989), chronicle her academic and professional activities at several California colleges and universities, and at RPI in Troy NY. They are divided into four series: I. Correspondence 1982-1989 (.4 cu.ft.); II. Curriculum/Course Material 1969-1989 (2 cu.ft.); III. Publications and Papers 1955-1988 (.8 cu.ft.); and IV. Subject Files, in nine subseries, 1959-1989 (2.9 cu.ft.). Series I, Correspondence, arranged chronologically, contains exchanges with colleagues, as well as material related to her membership in RPI committees (Faculty Council, Curriculum, Honors, Graduate Program), and to her publication efforts. Series II, Curriculum/Course Material, is arranged chronologically, then alphabetically by subject per semester. It includes handwritten notes, mimeograph and xerographic handouts, overhead transparencies, examples of student work, and a set of cassettes, chronicling twenty years of Professor Crouch's teaching and efforts at curriculum development. Series III, Publications and Papers, begins with class notes taken by Ms. Crouch while a student at Michigan and UCLA. Next there are drafts and reprints of some of her articles, excerpts from her two books, a project description for Volume One of the Art and Architecture Thesaurus, and drafts and copies of book reviews. Finally, there are flyers related to art exhibits and prizes which she sponsored, and to her public lectures. Series IV, Subject Files, consists of nine subseries. A: Curriculum Vitae, 1974-1988. B: Grant proposals arranged chronologically. C: California Chapter AIP membership material, 1959-. D: Society of Architectural Historians files, arranged chronologically, reflecting in part her presidency of two chapters and her editorship (1972-80) of the Society newsletter. E: Dominguez Hills, concerning proposals for an external degree program, and for a College of Life Studies. F: RPI Committees, including Women Faculty at RPI, Architectural Library, Library Advisory, Curriculum, and student advising committees. G: RPI Job Files, 1979-1989, containing materials supportive of her annual performance assessments. H: Unity House 1981-1985 service project notes. I: Miscellaneous.

This collection contains nearly 300 manuscript items related to the science of geology.  Together with over 500 rare books it is part of the Gerald and Sue Friedman History of Geology Collection.

Official records of the Rensselaer Research Division, 1951-2017.

Color photographs, speeches by R. Byron Pipes, program and itineraries to highlight the rededication of Walker Laboratory in 1996.

This item is a copy of an article based on research done on the Paul Harteck collection at the RPI Institute Archives and Special Collections, by Manfred von Hassel. The article is entitled "Die Harteckshe Uranmaschine," or "Harteck's Uranium Machine." The article is mostly in German.

Contents include early documentation, planning, and specifications for the development and construction of the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as well as EMPAC official seasonal programming, notices, and events.

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Business and patent records of the Rumford Chemical Works, H.M. Anthony Company and Wilson Ring Company in Providence, Rhode Island.

This photograph album contains 8x10" black and white interior and exterior pictures of various campus buildings and laboratories on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus.

The collection consists of picture postcards of street scenes, parks, public buildings, businesses, monuments, educational institutions, scenes along the Hudson River, and other views in and around Troy, New York as well as a small set of postcards of bridges built by RPI engineers. The postcards are arranged alphabetically in two series: I. Troy and vicinity, II. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and III. Bridges. Most date from the early twentieth century, but many are undated. The bulk of the collection was donated by Yonel Grant but has been added to by Archives staff and others over the years.

The collection consists of correspondence, radio talks, speeches and articles.

The contents of the records convey the foundation of the Rensselaer Society of Engineers (RSE) whose roots derive from the Pi Eta Scientific Society, founded in 1866. This collection contains a copy of the 1867 minute book (obtained by Samuel Rezneck in 1968). Membership directories, the 75th Anniversary Register, and invitation memorabilia highlight the society's social life. The substantial portion of scientific papers make up the bulk of this collection.