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Cash books, ledgers, registers and other records of the Bank of Binghamton (1852 - 1865) and the City National Bank of Binghamton (1865 - 1955). See the Scope and Content note for detailed contents. The material is in 204 individual volumes. See the catalog record for additional information.

Abstract The papers of Lamont Montgomery Bowers (1847-1941), inventor, businessman, manufacturer, were acquired by the State University of New York at Binghamton by gift of Janet B. Bothwell, granddaughter of L.M. Bowers. The collection consists of business and personal correspondence, business records relating to Bowerss career in Binghamton and Broome County, New York industry, civic affairs and finance. L.M. Bowers was also a real-estate developer and land agent in Nebraska, manager for and...

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The Broome County Church Architecture Collection consists of surveys done on Broome County churches, missions, synagogues, and temples, along with several letters, essays, church bulletins, journals, and other items. See the Container List for a detailed inventory of the collection.

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This collection includes audio recordings and transcriptions from the Broome County Oral History project, conceived and administered by the Senior Services Unit of the Broome County Office for the Aging between November 1977 and September 1978. Transcriptions and streaming audio are available via Omeka.

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The Broome County Peace Action records documents the work of BCPA and earlier anti-Vietnam War groups. BCPA is an organization dedicated to the abolishing of nuclear weapons, constructing a world of peace and justice, and eliminating militarism as a method of resolving conflict.

Abstract This collection consists of fifty-six letters written during the Civil War, mostly by Lewis Henry Brown (1840 - 1917) of the Town of Union, Broome County, New York during his service as a soldier in the 27th New York Volunteer Infantry and the 1st New York Cavalry (Veteran). Six of the letters were written by Lewis's brother Burritt Brown (1839 - 1920) during his service with the 168th New York Volunteer Infantry. One letter was written by Burritt Brown's friend and tent-mate Albert Ransom...

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This collection includes thirty (30) pen and ink drawings and designs by Jack B. Bryan for publication in the "Binghamton Press" and "Evening Press" as well as a copy of an insert from the September 12, 1963 issue of the "Evening Press" featuring an eight-panel cartoon by Bryan on the front.

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This collection houses several personal documents belonging to William Sisson Chittenden (1908 - 1991), grandson of William Worth Sisson, and prominent banker in Binghamton, N.Y.

Abstract This collection documents the 1922 - 1924 process of commissioning, constructing, and installing a statue of Daniel S. Dickinson in front of the Broome County Court House in Binghamton, New York. The correspondence is primarily between architect John H. Duncan, sculptor Allen G. Newman, and Charles F. Tupper, on behalf of the Exempt Firemen's Assocation. Also included are Charles Monroe Dickinson's speech given at the dedication ceremony, and newspaper clippings and photographs relating to...

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This collection includes news clippings, photographs, and memorabilia from the estate of Dr. Leopold Eckler (1898 - 1984), longtime general manager of Ansco, a major photographic firm based in Binghamton. A majority of the material concerns Eckler's time at the company, though some earlier and later materials are present.