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Box 1
April 23 - May 11, 1975, pink and purple, slightly thick paper, 2 copies, 17 1/2" x 22 1/2";
Box 1
April 23 - May 11, 1975, white and purple, printer paper, 2 copies, 17 1/2" x 22 1/2";
Ebert, Thomas
Historian Thomas Ebert donated seven black and white images of officers from the 147th Regiment New York Volunteers. Officers include: Captain John McKinlock, Company A; First Lieutenant George Huginin, Company A; Captain Delos Gary, Company G; Second Lieutenant Volney J. Pierce, Company G; Major H.H. Lyman; Captain George Harney, Company B; Francis C. Miller.
Box 1
April 11-22, 1980, yellow and black, printer paper, 2 copies, 11 1/4" x 17 9/16";
Box-folder 01-03
"Call" to James Abell to become the first pastor of the First Presbyterian Society, 11/22/1824. Transcribed notice from the "Western Recorder" announcing the ordination and installation of James Abell as the pastor. Handwritten transcripts of notices which appeared in the Oswego "Palladium." Authorization for sale of the "Parsonage Block." Brief history of the first pastors, church building. Sketch of first church.
Box-folder 01-04
Petition to have a second Presbyterian Church established in Oswego due to the dissatisfaction of some memebrs with the pastor James Abell (who resigned 1830). Hand written notes on church members, church property, and church suppliers. Names of persons who left to form the Second Presbyterian Church (Congregational?) in 1837. All the names and origins of those who subsequently joined the congregation from 1837-1857 (typescript from original records by "Mrs. Kellogg").
Box-folder 01-04
Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Service Oswego County, New York June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners Sixth Census, 1840 Transcribed by Thomas J. Ebert Two typed pages
Box-folder 01-05
Indentures to rent pews for 1844; 1848. Handwritten transcript of the poem "The Burning Church" which appeared in the "Palladium." Certificate authorizing transfer of a pew.
Box-folder 01-06
Photograph of Reverend Robert Condit. Text of addresses delivered at the 25th anniversary of Rev. Condit's ministry (1852), including speeches by Judge Allen, Alvin Bronson, and Robert Condit. Certificate for recording Sunday School dues. Copy of sale of pew by David Lake? to Bradley B. Burt (1853).
Box-folder 01-07
Pewbook, 1862. Booklet: "Semi-Centennial Discourse" with the text of Rev. Condit's sermon on that ocassion which recounts the history of the congregation, 1866.
Box-folder 01-08
Commemorative booklet "Golden Anniversary of Dr. Tully's Work in the Ministry," pastor of first Presbyterian from 1872? -1886 (dated 1900). Letter to Rev. Tully (dated 1878) from W. Franklin of Fulton regarding the organization of Grace Church in 1872. Letter from S.W. Brewster (of Hannibal, NY) to "Cousin Virgil" refering the latter to Edwin Clarke for information on Sabbath School Scholars? 1878. Letter to Rev. Tully quoting a letters dated1815 and 1816 which shed light on the beginnings of the congregation, 1878. Letter to Rev. Tully from James Bickford? on the early years from 1817, mentions Catherine Hawley, 1878. Order of service for installation of Rev. David Tully, 1872. Postal card from J. Lathrop informing D.L. Cauch? of a meeting of the Board of Trustees, 1875. Letter to Rev. Tully? regarding Sabbath School, probably 1878, author not known. 2 letters to Rev. Tully from Mrs. Jessie Gray on early years of worship in Oswego, 1878-79, with transcription of poem. Clipping regarding 69th anniversary. List of church members "not attendants on the ordinances of the First Presbyterian Church." List of names of elders and deacons from 1816-1880. Photo of Reverend Tully.
Box-folder 01-11
Session minutes, date illegible. List of baptised? congregation members? n.d. Two unused indentures for renting pews in the "Stone Church" on Fourth St. Prayer from Jessie Gray, 1881. Prayer, 1883.
Box-folder 01-12
Publication: "Brief History of the First Presbyterian Church of Oswego, N.Y." by John B. McLean, Oswego, 1890. Session minutes, 1897-99. Certificates of membership and admission. Sermon notes. Notice of meeting of Oswego YMCA. Lists of members of church study group and members baptized. Notice of meeting of Presbytery of Syracuse. List of names and dues? Newspaper articles and program celebrating 75th anniversary of First Presbyterian. Poem by Jessie? Gray.
Box 1
April 1-17, 1981, black and tan, thick and textured paper, 2 copies, 8 7/16" x 10 15/16";
Box-folder 01-19
Booklet - "The Great Light" by S. W. Steele, D.D. 2 copies. Installation of Reverend Steele program. April 17, 1911. Bifold. 3 copies. Welsch concert. November 14. 2 copies. Percy Owen's memorial window. July 8, 1917. Post Organ fund letter. May 4, 1905. Reverend Wills farewell sermon. Clipping and transcription. Original is extremely fragile and in pieces. "Doctor Wills Says Farewell". Oswego Daily Palladium. August 15. copy. "Preached The Baccalaureate". Oswego Daily Times. June 20, 1910. copy. "Rev. David Wills Jr. Resigns as Pastor of Grace Church". Oswego Daily Times, March 21, 1910. copy. Prayer Meeting topics. 1918. Trifold card. Annual report to Church to Presbytery. April 12, 1919. Pastor Steele's report, 1919. Treasurer's report. 1918 + 1919. Deacon's report. April 1, 1919. Bids for Boiler. 1917 Keefe and Bingham Oswego Sanitary Plumbing Co. Marvin E. King Leavey Heating + Ventilating Co. Letters of appointment to Finance Committee. Letters of appointment to Building Committee. Undated note.
Box-folder 2-5
1970's- Student Unrest Various materials such as newspaper articles, magazine articles and miscellaneous memos, newsletters, position papers and pamphlets that approach the problems of and reasons behind the student unrest are included in box 3. Five reports by The University of Denver including - "The Workshop on Liberal Arts Education" 7 pp, 1964 April 1969 "Discipline Code for the University of Denver" 30 pp April 1969 "Code of Procedures for all Agencies" 11 pp 1969 memorandum from Chancellor Maurice B. Mitchell concerning the attached "Declaration of Student Demands" 14 pp 1969 "Principles of Student Life at the University of Denver". 2 pp June 1969 article from "Higher Education and National Affairs" publication, "Consensus on Handling Campus Disorders Urged by National Commission". 7 pp Congressional Record, 91st Congress, "Congress Looks at the Campus: The Brock Report on Student Unrest". 7 pp "Mid-Elders To The Rescue" by Stan Haring, WE:HE/ME System for human relations founder. 2 pp 20-page publication of the EFL College Newsletter, 1970. "Guidelines on University Organization" published by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. 17 pp "Campus Disorders 'Are You Ready For This?'" by the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, April 1970. 6 pp "Just Law & Civil Order" pamphlet, Christopher News Notes, May 1970. May 1970 letter from Robert F. Goheen, Princeton University, to Princeton Alumni, Parents and Friends. 3 pp "Overcommunication or A Forgotten Right: The Right to Affirm", address by Daniel J. Boorstin, June 7, 1970. 12-page pamphlet University of Buffalo memorandum from Thomas T. Frantz, Secretary pro tem, June 1970. Press release from Harvard University, June 1970 from the office of the Vice Chancellor concerning the election and class schedules. 2 pp. Attached is a 1-page description of Cornell University's Fall Semester Plans. 6-page position paper "in opposition to the 'Princeton Plan' for a political-activity recess in colleges and universities in the Fall of 1970." by Keith Spalding, President, Franklin and Marshall College, June 1970. Two 1970 letters of correspondence between Logan Wilson, President of the American Council on Education and Randolph W. Thrower, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service. Attached is June, 1970, 4-page "Guidelines on Questions Relating to Tax Exemption and Political Activities Statement of the American Council on Education". Higher Education and National Affairs publication, June, 1970, "ACE Issues Guidelines About College Political Activity. Tax Exemption". 12 pp. 3-page report by the Board of Trustees of the California State Colleges, "Committee on Faculty and Staff Affairs" concerning salary increases July, 1970. University of Denver newsletter excerpt, "Excerpts From a Letter to a Concerned Parent." 1 page. "Students Assess Their Colleges and Universities: Historical Backgrounds" by Donald T. Williams, Jr., University of Washington. 10 pp. with 2 page bibliography.
Box 2
Purple, green, and white, thin paper, 11 7/16" x 21 15/16";
Box 2
April 19, 1982, red and black, thin and textured paper, double sided, 17 7/16" x 22 7/16";
Box 2
May 3-21, 1983, black and white, thin and textured paper, 21 3/4" x 17";
Box 1, Folder 6
'SUNY Oswego students deliver scientific calculators, training to Benin", Palladium-Times, April 13, 2010. Progress 1996, Oswego Shopper, February 20, 1996- two copies. Progress "96, The Valley News, February 22, 1996. Campus Update, November 27, 1996-photocopy. "SMART Idea", Palladium-Times, November 14, 1996 and "Energy-efficient lighting", The Valley News, November 21, 1996- photocopy. "Workforce Preparation Partnership receives state education grant", The Valley news, June 20, 1996- photocopy. "School-to-work can provide studetns with a 'Reality Check' on Working Life", Red Creek Paper, May 1997- Photocopy."Project SMART celebrates 10 years of helping youth", Palladium-Times, July 11, 1997- Photocopy. Two laminated photographs of youths and adults at a factory, n.d.
Box 1
April 4-25, 1982, yellow and black, thick and textured paper, 2 copies, 11" x 17";
Box-folder 01-01 to 01-19
Legal transactions made by members of the Wood family for people in the community (outside family members). Similar materials dealing with the same case have been left in original order.
Box-folder 01-16
2009 Quest Proceedings in 2 formats, DVD and printed [201 pp]. Quest Proceedings program, 32 pp.
Box 2
April 20 - May 6, 1990, green, purple, black, and white, thin and glossy paper, 16 1/2" x 21 1/2";
Box-folder 02-01 to 02-08
Legal transactions made by members of the Wood family with others outside of the family.
Box-folder 03-01
Surveying and land records made for Wood family members by and with others outside of the family.
Box-folder 03-02 to 03-11
Bookkeeping accounts made by Wood family members for themselves and others outside of the family.
4th Annual Industrial Arts Exhibit in New York City, 1966 0.13 linear feet
SUNY Oswego. Technical Education
Department.
4th Annual Industrial Arts Exhibit in New York City May 1966. Correspondence and photographs of displays. Papers list the people who attended, newspaper articles and photographs of local students and projects.
Box-folder 03-12 to 03-14
All records in the collection for School District no. 14.
Box 1
May 4-25, 1965, pink, purple, and black, glossy paper, 2 copies, 16" x 11 7/16";
Box-folder 03-15
One foldout letter including four separate letters to Amos E. Wood from E.C. Wood, R.M. Wood, Simeon T. Wood, Amos F. Wood, and H.D.S. (unidentified) on May 17, 1836.
Box-folder 01-03
Quest abstracts lists: presenter, title of presentation, brief synopsis, time, and location.
Box-folder 01-04
Quest abstracts lists: presenter, title of presentation, brief synopsis, time, and location. 20 pages to 38 pages each. Included are the following with number of copies in paranthesis: 1990 (1) 1991 (1) 1992 (2) 1993 (2) 1994 (1) 1995 (1) 1996 (2)
Box-folder 01-05
Quest abstracts lists: presenter, title of presentation, brief synopsis, time, and location. 34 to 61 pages each. Includes the following dates with the number of copies in parenthesis: 1997 (2) 1998 (1) 1999 (1) 2000 (1) 2001 (1)
Box-folder 01=06
Quest abstracts 2001 was the last year that the abstracts were published in paper format. In 2002, they were available online, only. 2002- are copies made from the website. The abstracts lists: presenter, title of presentation, brief synopsis, time, and location.
A Chorus Line, 1986-04-28-1986-05-03 2 papers
Box 2
April 28 - May 3, 1986, black, white, and red, 2 copies, 22" x 12";
Box 2
December 10, no year, yellow and red paper, 12 1/4 " x 17 9/16";
Box 2
February 1-26, 1984, brown and black, thin and textured paper, 11" x 16 15/16";
Box-folder 09-06
Human Resources Aging, 1977- 1970 Material from Oswego County Officed for the Aging; state documents; OVLWV program material
Box-folder 12-02
Environment Air pollution, 1968-1969, n.d. Clippings: national; magazine articles; state documents; state laws; correspondence; OVLWV material including local survey forms
Box-folder 12-01
Environment Air pollution, 1978-1970 Clippings: national; magazine articles; state documents; state laws; correspondence; OVLWV material including local survey forms; material from Oswego City Planning Board
Box 2
March 5-9, 1985, blue, purple, and pink, thin and textured paper, 17" x 22";
Box 1, Folder 10
Alumni of Color Reunion (38 negative strips) Alumni of Color Reunion (11 contact sheets) Return to Oz Alumni of Color Reunion program SUNY Oswego Gospel Choir "Return to Oz" Alumni of Color Reunion Concert program 9-22-1996 Return to Oz workshop schedule (2 pages)
Box 1
March 6-12, 1973, white, blue, and red, thin and textured paper, 2 copies, 17" x 11";
Box 2
March 2-6, 1982, black and white, textured paper, 21 5/8" x 17 3/16";
Box-folder 01-01
December 1917. "My Ship in Port". 2-page handwritten poem signed Amos W. Farnham, Daytona, Florida. December 1917. "Jack's Enlisted". 2-page handwritten poem signed Amos W. Farnham, Daytona, Fla. June 5, 1918. "My Service Flag. (A Mother's Prayer)" 1-page handwritten poem signed Amos W. Farnham. June 7, 1918. 1-page handwritten letter to Dr. Riggs asking his opinion of the attached poem. "Memorial Day". 3-page handwritten poem. June 16, 1918. 1-page handwritten letter to Dr. Riggs with attached poems. "What Puzzled Need". 1-page handwritten poem. "To Robert Bunyan McCully. In Memory of his 72nd Birthday, September 2, 1916". 3-page handwritten poem. 1 typewritten page with two poems. "My Little Namesake" and "In a Nutshell".
Box-folder 16-14
Government - Local Analysis of the Community. Fulton
Box 1
April 23, 1986, black and white, thick paper, 10 15/16" x 16 15/16";
Anne Commerton Papers, 1972 - 1979 0.2 linear feet
Commerton, B. Anne
Papers of Penfield Library Director Anne Commerton include correspondence, speeches, writings and publications.
Box-folder 01-04
League of Women Voters - Local Annual meetings, 1978-1966 Includes: publicity clippings; programs; correspondence; Valley Voter (April 1978); speech by Natasha Dykman given at 1978 meeting
Box-folder 1-13
Annual Report of the President Annual Report of the President, 1972-1973. 21 pp. Includes: Academic Affairs Evaluation of Professional Faculty and Staff Student Enrollments Faculty Workload Role of Departmental Chairman Curricular Revision Center for the Improvement of Instruction Communication Administrative Reorganization Accountability Student Advisement Continuing Education Graduate Education Division of Arts and Sciences Division of Professional Studies Division of Graduate Studies Academic Support Services Administrative Affairs Student Affairs Graduate Admission Report, August 1972 - June 1973 Report on Proposals, July 1, 1972 - June 30, 1973 Schematic of Philosphy and Direction Division of Student Affairs Functional Organization chart. Annual Report of the President, 1973 - 1974. 12 pp. Includes: Overview College Calendar Enrollment Accomplishments and Direction Administrative Affairs Personnel Computer Center Auxiliary Services Security Maintenance & Operations Business Affairs Student Affairs Curricular Innovations and Revisions Program Revisions New and Revised Academic Policies Administrative appointments Department chairperson designations or redesignations. Selected Problems and Recommended Actions. Annual Report of the President, 1975 - 1976. 13 pp. Includes: Strategies for Survival Acadmic Affairs Curricular Innovations and Revisions Faculty Assembly actions Department chairperson designations or redesignations Academic Services Language Laboratory Learning Resources Center Penfield Library Personnel Office Student Financial Aids Veterans' Affairs Inservice Administrative Affairs Computer Center Campus Security Budget Office Maintenance Department Business Affairs Student Affairs Office of the President Equal Employment Opportunity College Development
Box-folder 01-06
League of Women Voters - Local Annual reports, 1979-1967. Forms prepared for state league
Box 1
April 4-24, 1966, black and white, glossy paper, 2 copies, 8 1/8" x 15 3/8";
State University College (Oswego, N.Y.)
Anthony Slosek’s autobiography focuses upon Oswego, New York during the early part of the twentieth century. His work discusses in detail his early days in grammar school, high school, the Great Depression, prohibition, the trolley system, the introduction of the automobile, and other important events in Oswego’s history. Included are papers on Oswego’s East Side, early property grants and the history of transportation in Oswego.