Broome County (N.Y.)
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Richard J. Elliott papers
This small collection contains literary manuscripts and personal papers of Richard J. Elliott, a librarian and author from Windsor, Broome County, New York.
Edward I. Ford diaries
This collection includes two diaries kept by Dr. Edward Irving Ford (1825 - 1908) of Binghamton, Broome County, New York, for the years 1863 and 1866. The 1863 diary records Ford's activities in Binghamton and then his service as an army surgeon in various locations. The 1866 diary records his final month in hospital service, his journey back to Binghamton and various other travels, and his purchase of a drug store in Binghamton.
George E. Green letters
Hazard Lewis Farms collection
This collection includes material relating to the history and operations of the Hazard Lewis Farms, once located on the current site of Binghamton University's main campus. Contents include manuscript descriptions and background material about the farm, ephemeral items relating to the farm's operations, and photographs of the farm site. Several documents relating to Binghamton in the 1940s are also included.
Stanley H. Hill papers
This collection contains letters received, photographs, and drafts of reviews belonging to and written by Stanley H. Hill (1908 - 1972), a newspaper critic actively engaged in his local community of Binghamton, Broome County, New York. A spreadsheet listing nearly 1,200 newspaper articles and reviews written by Hill is also included.
Rabbi Jacob Hurwitz sermons
This collection contains photocopies of manuscripts of Rabbi Jacob Hurwitz's sermons for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and other Jewish holy days from 1956 to 1981. These sermons were given at Temple Israel in Vestal, Broome County, New York.
Celia Smith Kelm and Rena Smith Murray diaries and papers
Celia Smith Kelm (1882 - 1968) and Rena Smith Murray (1899 - 1996), two sisters from Port Dickinson, Broome County, New York, kept diaries from 1920 to 1990 (Celia wrote from 1920 to 1966 and Rena wrote from 1926 to 1990). Each diary notes occurrences in their daily lives including spending time with relatives and friends, going to restaurants and places of entertainment, everyday household chores and happenings, important personal milestones, and local and national events.
Le Roy, Daniel account book, 1807 - 1812, with later additions through at least 1833
Account book of Daniel Le Roy for roughly 1807 to 1812, with many later additions in various hands. These include sermon notes, poems, recipes, commonplace-style notes, pen trials, etc., some written in blank spaces around the account entries and others on unused leaves. The accreted material makes the volume fairly difficult to parse.
John B. and Kate Smith Livernoche letters
Letters received by John B. Livernoche (1848 - 1917) and Kate Smith Livernoche (1850 - 1908), with one note received by their daughter Laura. There is some unrelated material in the final folder. John and Kate moved to Binghamton, New York in 1871, where John worked as a shoemaker.
Local History Newsletter collection
This artificial collection contains newsletters distributed by local organizations, service oriented agencies, historical societies, school districts, libraries, and businesses in Broome County and surrounding localities. The newsletters reflect a wide variety of interests, such as political, social, health, and environmental concerns and issues, as well as arts, education, historical accounts, and religion. They include calendars of events, available services, and informative articles.