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Sketches of the Village of Albion by Arad Thomas was published by Willsea & Beach in 1853. Its subtitle reads, in full, "Containing Incidents of Its History and Progress, From Its First Settlement, and a Statistical Account of Its Trade, Schools, Societies, Manufactures, &c." Access the volume...
Foreword Niagara County in History History of the Towns and Cities Autobiographies
Digitized histories of Steuben County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on many individuals who lived in Steuben County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.
Compiled by Joseph Swart, attorney at law, in Medina, New York, in 1894. This volume's complete subtitle reads: "Containing the names of the adult residents of the county, in alphabetical order, giving the town, post office address, number of acres assessed for, and the amount of each person's...
This volume, published in 1869 by Joel Munsell, contains a detailed history of Albany up to 1848. Notable chapters include the Colony of Rensselaerswyck, 1614 to 1646, the Celebration of the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, 1788, and the Scene of the Revolution in Albany. Chapters include: •...
The History of Ulster County, New York, includes illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. The text also includes lists of men from Ulster County who served in the Civil War. View the full volume.
Edited by James Grant Wilson and published by the New York History Company in 1892, this text marks the first entry in a four-volume series on the history and contemporary life of New York City. It is broken into fifteen chapters and covers major developments between the early 16th and late 17th...
This history of Essex County, written by Winslow C. Watson in 1869, was developed from an agricultural survey researched and compiled by the author around 1852. It explores Essex’s colonial history (beginning in the late 16th century), as well as its geography, economic potentialities, military...
This volume, published by Arthur James Weise, contains a centennial history of Troy from 1789 to 1889. Included in Weise’s investigation are Troy’s growth and prosperity, its multiplication of churches, and its village and city officers. Chapter highlights include: • New France and New Netherland •...