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- TITLE: Miscellaneous Documents A - Cu, 1766-1979
- SUBJECT:
Literature Poetry
Cortland County, New York -- Local history
Music
Cortland County, New York -- Religious activity
Cortland, New York -- Hospitals
Railroads
Wisconsin -- Political activity
Congregationalists -- Cincinnatus Congregational Church
Missionaries -- Bombay, India
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.8 cubic ft.
- NOTES: Arrangement: Alphabetical. Original and photocopies.
- ABSTRACT: Papers of John Albright and wife Mary Smith Albright of New York City and Homer, including bonds, deeds, wills, and inventories, 1766-1845; clippings and pamphlets of Cortland Automobile Club; local bank checks; reminiscences of W.F. Blodgett of pre-Civil War days in Cortland; copy books of Philomelia Bennett, 1827, also long proposal of marriage to her from S. Newell, missionary in Bombay, India; letters of John W. Boyd, Wisconsin state senator, to Samuel G. Hathaway, Jr., of Elmira, on farming, land investments, and Democratic politics in Wisconsin, 1846-62.
- ABSTRACT: Documents include tax forms and other papers of Edward H. Brewer of Cortland, 1913-25, also photos of his cottage on Lake George; poetry by Howard W. Burden of Homer; critique of Bertha E. Blodgett's Stories of Cortland County, by George Lincoln Burr of Cornell University, 1931, with much on origin of classical place names in central New York; programs for musical performances of Robert I. Carpenter of Cortland, 1897-1902; list of members of Cincinnatus Congregational Church to 1969; broadsides; family papers of Anson Cogswell of Freetown, late 19th century; letter of Schuyler Colfax, 1854; proposal and construction agreement for Cortland & Auburn Railroad, 1905-07; papers of Cortland Memorial Hospital, 1908-18; and family papers of Cyrus B. Crosby of Cortland, 1841-86.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Miscellaneous Documents Cu - Gri, 1815-1979
- SUBJECT:
Cuyler, New York -- Religious activity
Cuyler, New York -- Vital statistics
Cuyler, New York -- Genealogical records
Missionaries -- India
Methodists -- Cuyler Methodist Church
Baptists -- Missionaries
Family history
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.2 cubic ft.
- NOTES: Arrangement - alphabetical. Original and photocopies.
- ABSTRACT: Copy of records of Cuyler Methodist Church, 1900-61, including baptisms and marriages; copies of letters from Samuel Stearns Day and wife Roenna Clark Day, 1835-36, 1848, on Baptist missionary work near Madras and Calcutta, India; and family papers of William S. Gaylord and son Charles of Cortland.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Miscellaneous Documents Gro - Kel, 1830-1979
- SUBJECT:
Civic celebrations 4th of July
Literature Poetry
Journalists
Land records, deeds and surveys
Civil War
Public utilities -- Gas lighting
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.4 cubic ft.
- NOTES: Arrangement - alphabetical. Original and photocopies.
- ABSTRACT: Will and inventory of Freeman Gross of Marathon, 1842-43, other Gross family papers; letters, poems, clippings, photos of and about Louis J. Heath, Associated Press correspondent for Latin America; land and estate papers of William Hilsinger of Marathon, 1844-56; wills, receipts, mortgages, militia papers of Benjamin Holden, Sr. and Jr. of Harford, 1813-95; diary, Civil War letters, and certificates of Frederick W. Holmes of Cortland; photographs of the Homer & Cortland Gas Light Co.; wills, other papers of Haskell and Sarah A. Gillette of Summer Hill and of Walter Jewett, 1843, 1875-78; invoices and deeds of Jesse T. Johnson of Virgil, 1830-44; MS. oration, 4th of July, Virgil, 1836.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Miscellaneous Documents Mon - Pen, 1751-1979
- SUBJECT:
Civil War
Homer, New York -- Business activity
Genealogical records
Westward movement
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.3 cubic ft.
- NOTES: Arrangement: Alphabetical. Original and photocopies.
- ABSTRACT: Family papers of Powers G. Mudge and Ebenezer Mudge of Cortland, 19th century; accounts, receipts, business letters of Charles O. Newton, Homer merchant, 1849-93; Owen family papers, including Civil War letters of John B. Owen, 157th Regiment; deeds, genealogical data, letters to F. Mandred Owen of Homer from brothers in west; and three letters of Alton B. Parker.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Miscellaneous Documents Pen - Sta, 1816-1979
- SUBJECT:
Civil War
Literature Poetry
Cortland, New York -- Religious activity
Civic celebrations 4th of July
Veterans
Presbyterians -- Cortland Presbyterian Church
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.4 cubic ft.
- NOTES: Arrangement - alphabetical. Original and photocopies.
- ABSTRACT: Copies of Civil War pension papers; old MS. poetry; copy of notebook of Simeon Rowe, including subscription for building of Cortland Presbyterian Church, 1826; MS. address to school picnic, July 4th, 1840; letter of William H. Seward; receipts and memorandum book of Daniel J. Shaw, c.1825-50; Civil War and other papers of Abram P. Smith, also signed call for a Fremont Club in town of Cortlandville, 1856; copy of diary of Calvin Snow of Cortlandville, 1837-38, also letters to him and will, 1848; and MS. literary newspapers and essays, mid-19th century.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Miscellaneous Documents Ste - W, 1790-1979
- SUBJECT:
Temperance
Literature Poetry
Cortland, New York -- Business activity
Cortland, New York -- Genealogical records
Land speculation
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.4 cubic ft.
- NOTES: Arrangement: Alphabetical. Original and photocopies.
- ABSTRACT: MS. poetry by Walter B. Stevenson, Cortland; diaries of Louisa Hart Swift, 1869 and 1871; pamphlet and MS. material on temperance; printed material and historical data on Wickwire Brothers, Inc., of Cortland; abstract of genealogical data from Cortland County wills, 1832-36; papers of John and James Van Valkenburgh of Catskill, 1790-1818; letters of Elkanah Watson to John Gillette, agent for lands in Cortland County, 1823-31; and wedding invitations and certificates.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Account Books Q - Z, 1812-1922
- SUBJECT:
Pharmacies
Cortland County, New York -- Business activity
Cortland, New York -- Medicine
Butchers
Blacksmiths
Shoemakers
Dry goods stores
Mills and milling Flour mills
General stores
Preble, New York -- Agriculture
Carpenters
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 18 v.
- NOTES: Arrangement - alphabetical.
- ABSTRACT: Account books include ledgers or daybooks of Frank D. Reese, Cortland physician, 1915-22; Rhodes & Rice, Cortland butchers, 1872; James Segar, Preble blacksmith, 1812-28; Benjamin Starr, Homer shoe store, 1907-08; dry goods store of James Sturtevant, Enoch Doud & Co., Cortland, 1859-68; Taber & Stillman flour and feed business, 1864-68; N. Van Allen general store, Truxton, 1837-55; Leonard Van Buskirk, carpenter and farmer of Preble, 1829-82; C.A. Watson, pharmacist of Homer, 1865-1911; and records of George H. Wiltside, Inc., Cortland department store, 1902.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Microfilmed Materials, 1799-1976
- SUBJECT:
Congregationalists -- Homer -- Congregational Church
Cincinnatus, New York -- Local government
Homer, New York -- Local government
Homer, New York -- Education
Homer, New York -- Religious activity
Census -- New York State -- 1865
Census -- New York State -- 1875
Cortland, New York -- Local government
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 9 reels
- NOTES: Finding aids: Card catalog
- ABSTRACT: Material on microfilm includes town records of Cincinnatus, 1819-58; correspondence and minutes of Cortland City Charter Revision Commission, 1974-76; records of village of Homer, 1866-96; trustees' minutes, Cortland Academy, Homer, 1817-64; treasurer's records, Homer Academy and Union Free School, 1873-77; minutes of town of Preble, 1808-35; record of appointment of postmasters for Cortland and other counties, 1832-1971; MS. schedules of the New York State Census, Cortland County, 1865, 1875; and minutes of Homer Congregational Church, 1799-1910.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Town of Solon records, 1799-1921
- SUBJECT:
Solon, New York -- Taxation
Solon, New York -- Election records
Solon, New York -- Military history
Solon, New York -- Education
Solon, New York -- Roads
Civil War
Solon, New York -- Judicial activity
Solon, New York -- Local government
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 3.0 cubic ft.
- NOTES: Finding aids: Card catalog
- ABSTRACT: Minutes of town meetings, 1799-1896; tax rolls, 1852-1905, 1921, with gaps; poll lists and registers of electors, 1862-1900; military rolls, 1851, 1862, 1864; record of chattel mortgages, 1849-97; school accounts, 1857-71; supervisors' accounts, 1877-83; highway record book; record of Civil War service; school commissioners' book, 1821-50; justice docket, 1801-11; and miscellaneous highway, school, and excise papers, poll lists, and election returns, 19th century.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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- TITLE: Chamberlain Family papers, 1794-1975, 1794-1926 (bulk)
- SUBJECT:
Genealogical records
Civil War
Homer, New York -- Local history
Presbyterians -- Cortland Presbyterian Church
Family history
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.4 cubic ft.
- ABSTRACT: Deeds, letters, wills, and business papers of Charles Chamberlain, Alfred L. Chamberlain, and other family members. Also letters of Charles V. Chamberlain from New York City and Charleston, S.C., 1858-61, with references to the impending war. Papers of Calvin P. Walrad include account books, business papers, land contracts, estate papers, and letters, including one of Andrew D. White, 1906. Papers of Rufus Boies of Homer include letters from his sister Dolly Russell of Lyme, Ohio, and a brother in Blandford, Mass., 1820's, also receipts, legal papers, religious meditations, deeds and MS. arithmetic book, 1794. Genealogical data on the Walrad, Boies, Chamberlain, and Lyon families. Photographs, deeds and papers of Zenas Lilley of Homer regarding a new bell for the Cortland Presbyterian Church, 1889.
- LOCATION: Cortland County Historical Society, Cortland, New York 13045, 25 Homer Avenue.
- HOLDINGS: Go to the home page and do a search to locate this title, the libraries that has this title and its call number.
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