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612184 Genealogical Data from Administration Papers from the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany, by Kenneth Scott. Published by The National Society of Colonial Dales in the State of New York in 1972. Index, illus., blue cloth, 4to., 502 pp. Good+ condition. An ex-library copy with the usual markings. Covers 17th through 19th centuries. $35.00
611019 New York State Fair, 1841-1917, Its Record, Its Character, and Its Meaning, by John B, Howe. Published by the New York State Fair Organization, 1917. Photos, stiff wraps (corners bumped, some abrasions), 8vo., VG condition, 76 pp. Divided into 3 parts: I. The Story of the State Fair; II. New York as a Food Producing State; III. The State Fair of 1917. $40.00
611009 The History of New York State Grange 1934-1960, by Elizabeth L. Arthur. Published by The New York State Grange, circa 1960. Photos, softcovers (edges a bit worn, several small indentations clustered on the front cover), 8vo., VG condition, 227 pp. An exhaustive history with many lists. $20.00
605053 Inhabitants of New York 1774-1776, by Thomas B. Wilson. Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, in 1993. References, softcover (one corner bent), 8vo., VG condition, 358 pp. Arranged alphabetically. Lists people known to live in New York between 1774 and 1776 and gives name, county, town or address when known, and the year and source of the information. $22.50
605054 Denizations, Naturaliztions, and Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New York, by Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda. Published by Clearfield Company, 1994. Reprint of 1975 edition. Index, source references, softcover, 8vo., 120 pp. VG condition. The source for each entry is included. $15.00
602038M Catharyna Brett: Portrait of a Colonial Businesswoman, by Henry Cassidy. Dutchess County Historical Society Yearbook, Volume 77, 1992. Published by the Dutchess County Historical Society, 1993. Index, illus., biblio., notes, photos, softcover, 8vo., 144 pp. VG condition. Note: because of printing error, page 15 and page 122 are blank. Errata sheet laid in. This biography of Catharyna Rombout of Fishkill, widow of Roger Brett, was written by a noted journalist. It tells the story of a remarkable 18th century woman who was both entrepreneur and real estate magnate in colonial Dutchess County. $20.00
512091M Medical Directory of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, 1935-36. Published by the Medical Society of the State of New York. Adverts, blue cloth (a few spots on front cover, minor wear to spine), 4to., xxxvi+648 pp. VG condition. Arranged geographically with an added alphabetic listing. Contains a list of physicians with address, hours, telephone number, residence (for some), date and institution of degree, and hospital affiliations. Also includes a list of hospitals with staff physicians. $35.00
512088M The Six Nations of New York [Cayugas, Mohawks (Saint Regis), Oneidas, Onondagas, Senecas, Tuscaroras]: The 1892 United States Extra Census Bulletin, introduction by Robert W. Venables. Published by Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, 1995. Reprint of 1892 edition. Index, notes, photos, 9 folding maps, grey cloth, dj., 4to., xxvii+vii+89 pp. VG condition. Sections on 11th Census Statistics relating to the Six Nations Indians, and Conditions of the Six Nations of New York (reservations, government, religion, industries, social life, marriage, temperance and morals, health and vital statistics, names, traditions, annuities, and problems). Material from this census is still used today to defend the legal rights of Six Nations Indians. $35.00
512077M Covered Bridges of New England, by Clara E. Wagemann. Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, VT, 1952. Revised edition. Biblio., photos, endpaper map, green cloth, dj. (edges a little worn, original price obliterated with black ink), 8vo., 151 pp. VG condition. The story of some of the most important covered bridges in New England and New York. The map shows the existing covered bridges in New England and New York in 1953. Also included are several poems that celebrate the covered bridge in verse. $37.50
512028 Masonic Trails of Early, New York in Transactions: The American Lodge of Research, Vol. XV, No. 1, 1981. The Wilmer E. Bresee Edition. Frontis., 8vo., softcovers (a little worn), 215 pp. VG condition. Author signed. Made up of a series of 52 vignettes, this book describes New York history from the Masonic point of view. Individual sections discuss prominent Masons in colonial times, the Cherry Valley massacre, the story of Eleazar Williams (the last king of France?), Albany’s Masonic firsts, and Masons with General Clinton during the Sullivan Campaign. $20.00
508030 The Underside of Reconstruction New York: The Struggle Over the Issue of Black Equality, by Ena L. Farley. Published by Garland Publishing, New York, 1993. Index, biblio., notes, tables, black cloth, 8vo., 201 pp. VG condition. Part of the Studies in African American History and Culture. Scholarly. $22.50
508047 Ruggles' Regiment: The 122nd New York Volunteers in the American Civil War, by David B. Swinfen. Published by University Press of New England, Hanover, NH, 1982. Index, notes, illus., brown cloth, dj., oblong 8vo., 159 pp. VG condition. "The first full-length history of the 122nd, the book tells the story of a distinguished fighting regiment in a manner that deepens our understanding of the soldiers in the Army of the Potomac and the war they fought." Includes a regimental list with name, age, date of enlistment, company, rank, discharge/death date, and remarks. $35.00
508054 New York in the Critical Period 1783-1789, by W. Wilder Spaulding. Published by Columbia University Press, New York, 1932. 1st edition. Index, biblio., maps, tan cloth (edges faded), dj. (light soil, edges a little worn), 8vo., 334 pp. VG condition. Chronicles the struggle in New York State after the Revolution between Federalists and Anti-federalists, between Hamilton and Clinton, and the economic and social background. $40.00
508013 Counter-Feiting in Colonial New York. Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 127, by Kenneth Scott. Published by The American Numismatic Society, New York, 1953. Indexes, 3/4 leather with marbled boards, hand-bound for the author. 8vo., 222 pp. + plates. Leather, scuffed. Front cover is beginning to separate. The classic history of 18th century counterfeiting. Dr. Scott devotes individual chapters to the Ford Gang, the Albany County Gang, and the Oblong Gang. Contains a large number of names, all of which can be found in the accompanying index of persons. A unique copy. $85.00
908012 A History of Colonial Medical Education: In the Province of New York, with its Subsequent Development (1767-1830), by Stookey, Byron. Published by Charles C Thomas, Springfield, 1962. Index, illus., cloth, dj. (chipped), 8vo., 286 pp. VG condition; previous owners stamps on front fep. Still one of the best works on the subject. $22.50
908082 Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1861, by Murphy, Wm. D. Published by Author published, New York, 1861. Adverts., cloth, 12mo., 300+ pp. VG condition. Includes complete biographies of assemblymen, senators, state officers etc. An important reference. $45.00
406009 The Beginnings of Lutheranism in New York: Written for The United Lutheran Synod of New York in connection with its celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the oldest Lutheran Church in America, by Harry J. Kreider. Published by The United Lutheran Synod of New York, New York City, 1949. Illus., stiff wraps (edges faded, ink note on front cover), 8vo., 76 pp. VG condition. The author documents the existence of the First Lutheran Church of Albany, New York and St. Matthew's Church of New York City as the oldest Lutheran congregations in the Western Hemisphere. $25.00
407059 New York State Canals: A Short History, by F. Daniel Larkin. Published by Purple Mountain Press, Fleischmann, NY, 1998. 1st edition, softcover, 8vo., 104 pp. NEW. Concise histories of each of the state's canals (Erie, Champlain, Oswego, Cayuga and Seneca, Chemung, Crooked Lake, Oneida Lake, Chenango, Genesee Valley, Black River, Delaware and Hudson, and Junction) as well as Long Island's canal, the barge canal system, and the St. Lawrence Seaway. $12.00
203008 The New York Typographical Union No. 6. The Centennial, 1850-1950. Published by the Union, New York, 1950. Photos, adverts, 4to., spiral-bound stiff wraps (a few spots), not paginated. $25.00
203009 Cornell Freshman Handbook 1922-1923. Presented to the Members of the Class of 1926 by The Christian Associations of Cornell University. Photos., adverts, folding map (torn), cloth on boards, 2 3/4" wide by 4 3/4" high, 216 pp. The estimate of cost at Cornell at this time were between $750 and $1,000 per year, including tuition, room, and board. $20.00
108016 The Mining and Quarry Industry of New York State; Report of Operations and Production During 1909 by D. H. Newland. New York State Museum Bulletin 142. Published by University of the State of New York, Albany, 1910. Index, tables, softcovers, 8vo., 96 + pp. Front cover partially detached. $20.00
309027 The Mining and Quarry Industries of New York from 1919 to 1924 Including Lists of Operators, in New York State Museum Bulletin, No. 273, February 1927, by Hartnagel, C.A. Published by The University of the State of New York, Albany, NY, 1927. Index, tables, softcover (some discoloration), 8vo., 102 pp. VG condition. A great reference for this NY industry. $25.00
211255 [New York Vacations] Summer in New York State. Published by the New York State Department of Commerce, no date (but probably early 1950s). Softcovers, b&w and color photos, 4to., 36 pp. As new. $15.00
211256 Nearby Vacations in New York State. Published by the New York State Department of Commerce, no date (circa early 1950s). Softcovers, photos, maps, 4to., 39 pp. VG condition with some cover wear. $12.50
211254 Winter in New York State. Published by the New York State Department of Commerce, no date (but probably early 1950s). Softcovers, b&w and color photos, oblong 8vo., 12 pp. As new. $15.00
908078 Crusaders of the Twentieth Century A Lutheran Story in the Empire State, by Trexler, Samuel. Published by Macmillan Company, New York, 1926. Photos, cloth, dj. (chipped), 12mo., 143 pp. VG condition; lacks front fep. Lutheran church synod history, with sections on World War I. $12.50
908156 Dark Trees to the Wind A Cycle of York State Years, by Carmer, Carl. Published by William Sloane Assoc., New York, 1949. 1st printing. Illus., cloth (some discoloration), dj. (chipped), 8vo., 370 pp. VG condition. Author signed copy. New York State history and folklore by one of its masters. $45.00
908129 Drums Against Frontenac, by Chalmers, Harvey. Published by Richard R. Smith, New York, 1949. Maps, illus., cloth, 8vo., 440 pp. VG condition. Author signed copy. A New York classic. Fictionalized account set in the French and Indian War. $22.50
908063 Mother's First-Born Daughters: Early Shaker Writings on Women and Religion, by Humez, Jean M. Published by Indiana Univ. Press, Bloomington, 1993. Index, softcover, 8vo., 294 pp. 'As new' condition. $17.50
908143 New York State Folktales, Legends and Ballads, by Thompson, Harold W. Published by Dover Publications, New York, 1967. Index, illus., softcover, 8vo., 530 pp. VG condition. Previous owners bookplate. A NYS folklore classic. $12.50
908123 The Knights of Columbus in the State of New York 1891-1945, by Henry, David P. [ed.]. Published by NYS Knights of Columbus, 1945. Cloth, 8vo., 431 pp. Near VG condition; front cover stained. Includes capsule histories of the councils throughout the state. $25.00
908152 The Literature of New York A Selective Bibliography of Colonial and Native New York State Authors, by Turco, Lewis. Published by NYS English Council, 1970. softcover, 8vo., 98 pp. VG condition. A useful bibliography for those interested in NYS history. $15.00
908006 The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Yearbook 1991, by Middendorf, Henry S. [ed.]. Published by New York Genealogical Society, New York, 1991. Photos, illus., cloth, 8vo., 119 pp. VG condition. Copy number 24, presented by the Society to Dr. Kenneth Scott, noted author and genealogist. $20.00
908133 The Third Fifty Years of the New York State Baptist Convention The Sesquicentennial Volume, by Ewell, Glenn Blackmer [ed.]. Published by NYS Baptist Convention, Syracuse, 1957. Ports, softcover, 8vo., 128 pp. Good condition. Six pages have extensive ink underlining. $7.50
105033M A History of Finnish American Organizations in Greater New York 1891-1976, by Ekman, Katri, et al., editors. Published by The Greater New York Finnish Bicentennial Planning Committee in New York, 1976. photos, cloth, dj. (soiled), 8vo., 311 pp. VG condition. Presentation note from the author laid in. $30.00
110020 The University of the State of New York and Its French Inspiration, by Charles Beatty Alexander. Remarks delivered at the Luncheon Given in Honor of Monsieur André Tardieu, French High Commissioner to the United States, by the French Institute in the United States on the 6th of April, 1918, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York. Photos, 8vo., stiff wraps (light soil), 24 pp. Includes a list of the guests seated at the President’s table, the menu, and a large fold-out photo of the entire gathering. $25.00
110021 Constitutional Convention 1938, Document No. 16. The Constitution of the State of New York as Revised, with Amendments Passed by the Constitutional Convention, with Marginal Notes Indication Source and Change. To be Submitted to People at the General Election of 1938. Prepared under the direction of Frederick E. Crane by U.H. Boyden. Wraps (light soil), 8vo., 148 pp. Ink notation on cover and one page. Several diagonal slits through the front cover with loss of text. Small slit through the first 6 sheets. $15.00
108019 [Bicentennial Towns] Community: Birthplace of Popular Consent. A Salute to New York’s Bicentennial Towns, edited by Shirley A. Rice. Published by Heart of the Lakes Publishing for the New York Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Interlaken, New York, 1988. Illus., maps, softcovers, 8v0., 56 pp. Includes lists of Bicentennial Counties and Bicentennial Towns. $7.50
108075 [New York - Connecticut Boundary Dispute] Report of the New York Commissioners Appointed to Settle the Disputed Boundary Lines with the State of Connecticut Pursuant to Chap. 166, Laws of 1879. Published by the State of New York, Albany, 1880. Large folding map, wraps, 8vo., 13 pp. Rear cover partially detached. Map is in fine condition. $65.00
Upstate New York Regional History (Arranged by Region)
Adirondack Region
512068 Tales from the Adirondack Foothills, by Howard Thomas. Published by Prospect Books, Prospect, NY, 1971. Illus., black cloth, dj. (edges worn, ink note on flyleaf), 8vo., 150 pp. VG condition. A collection of 66 stories, biographies, and anecdotes written to give the reader a better picture of the hill country and its people. $22.50
508035 The Adirondacks: Fulton Chain-Big Moose Region, The Story of a Wilderness, by Joseph F. Grady. Author-published, 1933. Photos, endpaper map, navy cloth (corners bumped), 8vo., 320 pp. Interior in VG condition. Contains inscriptions (1942-1969) from a number of “satisfied customers” of “Sue and Lloyd” who may have been associated with Dart’s Camp as guides. One photo is signed with an inscription by “Jack and Emma Lesure”, heirs and owners of Dart’s Camp. $75.00
508026 The Sacandaga Valley, by John E. Boos. No publisher stated, Albany, NY, 1972. Softcover (soiled), 8vo., 157 pp. Interior in VG condition. A series of vignettes about the people and places of the Sacandaga Valley by Albany newspaperman and Lincoln historian John Boos. $25.00
10015 Adirondack Railroads Real and Phantom, by Hochschild, Harold K. Published by Adirondack Museaum, Blue Mountain Lake, NY, 1973. 2nd printing. Photos, maps, softcover, 4to., 20 pp. Remains of price sticker on fep., other wise VG condition. The history of all the railroads that were proposed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to cross northern New York by way of Blue Mountain Lake, Raquette Lake, Forked Lake and Long Lake. None were built. The pamphlet is a selection, with revisions, from the author's Township 34, privately printed in 1952. $20.00
908105 Early Days in the Adirondacks The Photographs of Seneca Ray Stoddard, by Adler, Jeanne Winston. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1997. Index, photos, cloth, dj., oblong 4to., 179 pp. Fine condition. Remainder mark. Most of Stoddard's photographs were made in the late 19th century. $30.00
211260 [Adirondack Iron Mine] The McIntyre Mine - From Failure to Fortune, by Harold K. Hochschild. Published by the Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, NY, 1976 (1962). 2nd printing. Illus., photos, maps, softcovers, 4to., 27 pp. $12.50
Capitol Region
601030 Crimes in Time Journal: A Chronicle of Crimes in the Victorian Era, Volume I, by Hollis A. Palmer. Published by Deep Roots Publications, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2000. Index, illus., softcover (a little worn and soiled), 4to., 144 pp. In this volumes, the true crimes presented are the Waterford bank robbery of 1872, the 1873 Shaw mass-murder in Cambridge, the 1873 murder of the one-armed man in Albany. $15.00
508006 Cast in Stone: Selected Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga County, New York Burials: 18th and 19th Century, by Diane Snyder Ptak. Published by Kinship, Rhinebeck, NY, 1990. Index, blue buckram (spotted), 4to., 168 pp. Water damage to upper corner of last 50 pp. Data was gathered from small private burial plots and hitherto untranscribed inactive cemeteries (small and moderate in size). Covers the period of deaths from about 1770 to 1900, predominately 1830-1880, with about 8500 names. $25.00
909457 The Capital Region of New York State, Crossroads of Empire: Comprising Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Greene, Schoharie, Montgomery, Fulton, Herkimer, Otsego Counties and Environs [3 Vol.], by Kimball, Francis P. Published by Lewis, New York in 1942. Indexes, biblio, photos, ports, cloth (a bit soiled, spines wrinkled and faded), 4to., 465+619+537 pp. Very nice condition. The last volume contains biographical sketches. The most recent work of this kind for this region. $95.00
Catskill Region
512122 It Happened in the Catskills: An Oral History in the Words of Busboys, Bellhops, Guests, Proprietors, Comedians, agents, and Others who Lived It, by Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer. Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1991. 1st edition. Index, biblio, photos, blue boards with orange spine, dj., 4to., 245 pp. The Catskill Mountains resorts flourished in the first half of the 20th century as a summer haven for the New York City Jewish community. $22.50
407018 Pioneer Days in the Catskill High Peaks: Tannersville and the Region Around, by Leah Showers Wiltse. Published by Black Dome Press, Hensonville, NY, 1999. 2nd printing. Index, photos, map, softcover, 8vo., 160 pp. NEW. The story of how the high peaks area of the Catskill Mountains (Tannersville, Haines Falls, East Jewett, and Onteora Park) was tamed following the Revolutionary War. Includes a brief genealogy of the Showers family. Extensively illustrated with early photos, many of the Showers family. $15.95
Central New York
909270 The Lakes Country, by Merrill, Arch. Published by Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester in 1944. Illus, photos, cloth, 12mo., 154 pp. VG condition. New York's Finger Lakes Region. $12.50
Hudson Valley Region
203001 A History of the Presbytery of Hudson, 1681-1888, by Harlow, Henry A. Published by Stivers, Slauson & Boyd, Middletown, NY, 1888. Index, cloth (spine worn, corners bumped, light soil), 8vo., 251 pp. VG condition. Contains capsule histories and descriptions of the churches in the Hudson (NY) Presbytery, which includes most of Orange, Dutchess and Putnam counties. $37.50
407062 The Hudson Valley Dutch and their Houses, by Harrison Meeske. Published by Purple Mountain Press, Fleischmanns, NY, 2001. Reprint of 1998 edition, Index, biblio., notes, illus., photos, map, softcover, 8vo., 412 pp. NEW. Contains extensive background material on Netherlands history, New Netherlands settlement, immigrant origins, land tenure, title and valuation, and regional types of Dutch houses. It describes the fundamentals of construction and materials and illustrates and describes both urban and rural Dutch houses. $29.00
908032 The Power of the Crown in the Valley of the Hudson, by Mershon, Stephen L. Author published, Montclair, 1925. Illus., maps, cloth, 8vo., 209 pp. VG condition. Land titles, manors, proprietors, and other related topics on colonial New York land tenure. $37.50
Lake Champlain Region
512113M The Story of the Ticonderoga: A Chronicle of Steamboating, by Ralph Nading Hill. Published by The Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT, 1957. Photos, softcover, 8vo., 107 pp. VG condition. The Ticonderoga carried passengers on Lake Champlain from 1906 to 1953. $17.50
305027 The Northern Gateway: A History of Lake Champlain and Guide to Interesting Places in the Great Valley, by Lonergan, Carroll Vincent. Author-published in Crown Point, NY, 1950. Revised edition. Illus., photos, map, softcover (light soil, owner's name stamp on cover, 12mo., 41 pp. VG condition. Author's presentation copy. A concise history. $12.50
Mohawk Region
605074 The Mohawk Yearbook, 1999: A volume of vital records from Schenectady & Montgomery Counties, New York, edited by Arthur C.M. Kelly. Published by Valley Quarterlies, Rhinebeck, NY, 1999. Index, 4to., softcover with plastic spine, VG, 83 pp. Includes: Schenectady 1st Presbyterian Church vital records 1796-1850; Schenectady County Cemetery Inscriptions for Duanesburgh, Scotia Reformed Church, Niskayuna Reformed Church (partial). $15.00
605077 The Mohawk, Montgomery & Schenectady County, New York, Volume 12, Numbers 1-4, 1995, edited by Arthur C.M. Kelly. Published by Valley Quarterlies, 1995. Index, white buckram, square 8vo., as-new condition, 144+36 pp. A variety of articles relating to families, censuses, bail books, vital records, and other topics of genealogical interest in Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. $22.50
605064 Mohawk Valley Revolutionary War Pension Abstracts, by Maryly B. Penrose. Published by Heritage Books, Bowie, MD in 1989. Index, map, softcover, 8vo., VG condition, 112 pp. Abstracts of pension requests from more than 400 Mohawk Valley veterans. $22.50
605017 History of Montgomery and Fulton Counties, N.Y., with Illustrations Descriptive of Scenery, Private Residences, Public Buildings, Fine Blocks, and Important Manufacturies from Original Sketches by Artists of the Finest Ability; Portraits of Old Pioneers and Prominent Residents. Published by F.W. Beers, New York, in 1879. Reprinted by Heart of the Lakes Publishing, Interlaken, NY in 1981. Index, illus., endpaper map, red cloth (corners bumped), folio., VG condition, 252 + lxi pp. Index by Albert S. Chambers added to the reprint edition. A classic county history. The title says it all. $65.00
909471 The Pioneering Church of the Mohawk Valley, by Birch, John J. Published by First Reformed Church, Schenectady in 1955. Illus, photos, cloth (light edgewear), 8vo., 204 pp. VG condition. Author-signed copy. The history of the First Reformed Church at Schenectady, which served the area west of Albany in colonial times. $25.00
406016 Col. Jacob Klock's Regiment, by L.D. MacWethy, compiler. Published by Enterprise and News, Saint Johnsville, NY, no date. Illus., softcover (corner bent), 8vo., 14 pp. VG condition. One of The Old Mohawk Turnpike Series. Includes a list of members of the regiment. $10.00
Southern Tier Region
309016 The Great Flood of '72 In the Twin Tiers. Star-Gazette Souvenir Booklet, August 1, 1972. Published by Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY, 1972. Photos, softcover (edges worn, minor creases), 4to., 63 pp. Interior VG except as noted. A photographic story of the flood which affected Steuben and Allegany counties along the Chemung, Canisteo, Conhocton, Cowanesque, the Tioga and Susquehanna Rivers. Includes photos from Elmira, Corning, Bath, Almond, Millport, and Wellsburg. There is a 1" brown stain on the cover and edge of 6 pages. $15.00
Thousand Islands Region
108398 The Thousand Islands; Selected Views. 8 b&w and 16 color views, 2 per page, bound into a folder (soiled) which can be addressed and mailed (postage 1 ½ cents at publication). Published by Santway Photo-craft Company, Watertown, New York, no date. 8 3/4" high by 6" wide. $12.50
Western New York Region
508017 Pharmacy on the Niagara Frontier: The Past and Present, by Laurence D. Lockie. Published by Henry Stewart, Inc., East Aurora, NY, 1968. 1st edition. Index, illus., biblio., photos, maps, blue cloth, small 4to., 264 pp. VG condition. Covers all phases of the practice of pharmacy, including associations, manufacturers, hospitals, retailers, and wholesalers. Includes 75 pages of Directory Lists of Pharmacies from 1828 into the 1960s with addresses, dates of opening and closing, changes of name, etc. $35.00
908136 The Niagara, by Braider, Donald. Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1972. 1st edition. Index, illus., cloth, 8vo., 294 pp. Near VG condition. One of the Rivers of America Series. A well written history of this New York-Ontario river region. $17.50
908058 Someone Has Been Here Before You, by Gibbons, Emma. Author published, Buffalo, 1939. Illus., cloth, 12mo., 134 pp. VG condition; some binding edge wear. Early history and settlement on the Niagara frontier. $15.00
Upstate New York County-Specific Histories and References (Arranged by County)
| Albany | Cortland | Herkimer | Onondaga | Saratoga | Ulster |
| Allegany | Delaware | Jefferson | Ontario | Schenectady | Warren |
| Broome | Dutchess | Lewis | Orange | Schoharie | Washington |
| Cattaraugus | Erie | Livingston | Orleans | Schuyler | Wayne |
| Cayuga | Essex | Madison | Oswego | Seneca | Westchester |
| Chautauqua | Franklin | Monroe | Otsego | Steuben | Wyoming |
| Chemung | Fulton | Montgomery | Putnam | Suffolk: see Long Island | Yates |
| Chenango | Genesee | Nassau see Long Island | Rensselaer | Sullivan | |
| Clinton | Greene | Niagara | Rockland | Tioga | |
| Columbia | Hamilton | Oneida | St. Lawrence | Tompkins |
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909061 Broome County Heritage: An Illustrated History, by Bothwell, Lawrence. Published by Windsor, Woodland Hills in 1983. 1st edition. Illus, maps, index, cloth, dj.(creased), 4to., 175 pp. VG condition. A well-illustrated history, in this publisher's usual format. Also contains historical sketches of some local businesses. $20.00
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612009 History of Chautauqua County, New York, from its First Settlement to the Present Time; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches [Town History Section with Biographical and Genealogical Sketches], by Andrew W. Young. Facsimile reprint of the original 1875 edition, published by Heritage Books, Bowie, MD in 1990. Index, photos, maps, softcovers, 8vo., VG condition, 385-740 pp. NOTE: The narrative portion of the original book was not included in this publication. $30.00
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406012 Barnes' County History. A Brief History of Chemung County New York for the Use of Graded Schools, by Ashburn Towner. Published by A.S. Barnes & Company, New York, 1907. Frontis., green cloth, 12mo., 103 pp. VG condition. $35.00
508072 Chemung County . . . Its History, by History Writers Group of the Chemung County Historical Society. Published by Chemung County Historical Society, Elmira, NY, 1975. 3rd printing. Index, illus., photos, maps, softcover, 4to., 108 pp. VG condition. Although prepared as a text primarily for junior high school students in 1961, the level of writing and the content is far beyond what you might expect. Includes chapters on important historical events, wars, education, industries, and The City [Elmira], towns and villages. $22.50
201028 Rural Index "Compass System" Map and Localized Almanac, Chemung County, N.Y. Published by Rural Directories, Inc., Ithaca, New York, 1938. The Almanac: 4to, softcovers (yellowed with age), adverts, aerial photo, 32 pp. The map: 34 inches wide by 22 inches high, folded into 8ths, fits in pocket on back cover of Almanac. The map is stapled to the cover, as issued, and has not been removed from the pocket. The Almanac lists residents of the county, along with their property’s location on the map. Each address (rural only) is given in miles and distance from a neighboring community. It is further identified with a house number and road letter. Note: the mailing address is not given, but, rather, the actual location of the property is given. $25.00
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611002 Claverack Township, The History and Heritage. Published by the Claverack Bicentennial Committee, Claverack, NY, in 1976. Biblio., illus., photos, maps, 8vo., softcover, VG condition, 96 pp. Contains a capsule history of the Township of Claverack through the middle of the 19th century, as well as chapters on each community and village, with a list of some of the houses and sites. Includes many maps showing property owners. $17.50
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612011 Cortland County Chronicles, Being Papers from the Collections of the Cortland County Historical Society, 2 Volumes. Published by the Cortland County Historical Society in 1957 & 1958. Volume I has been reprinted with corrections in 1970. Index, illus., photos., map, softcovers, 8vo., VG condition, 344 pp. A small passage highlighted in yellow in Volume I. A series of 30 articles covering all aspects of history, life, and culture in Cortland County. $45.00
Delaware County
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508004 Index for Biographical Review: The Leading Citizens of Delaware County, New York, by Linda Ogborn, compiler. Published by Davenport Historical Society, Davenport, NY, 1989. Softcover, 4to., 176 pp. VG condition. This is an every-name index of biographical sketches of citizens of Delaware County which appeared in the Delaware County volume of the Biographical Review. $27.50
407061 A Free Soil - - - A Free People: The Anti-Rent War in Delaware County, New York, by Dorothy Kubik. Published by Purple Mountain Press, Fleischmanns, NY, 1997. 1st edition, Index, sources, notes, photos, maps, softcover, 8vo., 176 pp. As-new condition. By 1845, settlers had transformed the wilderness of the Catskills into productive farms. Their dream of owning their own land became a nightmare as they tried to free themselves from the shackling leases of wealthy landlords. The book tells of their struggles, their sufferings, and their final triumph. $15.00
Dutchess County
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508087 History of Education in Dutchess County 1716-1959, by Charles Donald King, Jr. Author-published, Cape May, NJ, 1959. 1st edition, Index, biblio., illus., photos, maps, blue cloth (edges faded), Dj. (worn), 8vo., 142 pp. Some discoloration of endpapers, probably caused by a chemical used in the manufacturing process, otherwise the interior is in very good condition. Author signed. In addition to the extensive data on colonial and 19th century schools, there are several unique sketch maps showing the location of schools in colonial Dutchess County and 19th century Poughkeepsie. $65.00
406029M A War to Purify the Heart: The Civil War Letter of A Dutchess County, N.Y. Volunteer Richard T. Van Wyck, edited by Virginia Hughes Kaminsky. Published by Black Dome Press, Hensonville, NY, 1997. Index, biblio., photos, maps, 8vo., softcovers, NEW, 381 pp. Information about the Book: Richard T. Van Wyck, son of James Van Wyck of Fishkill, New York, enlisted on October 4, 1862 in East Fishkill, New York, He later married Sarah Van Vechten in 1867. Includes 197 letters, one of the largest collections of Civil War letters written by a single soldier, and entries from Van Wyck's daily journal. Most letters were written to his parents and future wife. Other were written to A. Van Wyck Van Vechten and Robert Johnston. Includes a Company K Roster (with additional information about their service) and an index of letters. $24.95
Erie
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508063 Erie County's Architectural Legacy, by Austin M. Fox (ed.). Published by The Erie County Preservation Board, 1983. Index, biblio., illus., photos, maps, softcover (scuffed, edges chipped), 4to., 94 pp. Interior in VG condition. The architectural styles of Erie County, with many examples of each, starting with log cabins and ending with contemporary structures (even includes barns). Most buildings and homes illustrated include a history of the structure and information about its original owners. $22.50
909459 Society and Family Strategy: Erie County, New York 1850 - 1920, by Stern, Mark J. Published by SUNY Press, Albany in 1987. Charts, tables, biblio., index, softbound. 8vo., 172 pp. As-new condition. A social history of the area, documenting the decline in family size and the changing class structure on the family economy. $15.00
Herkimer County
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512051 Distant Drums: Herkimer County in the War of the Rebellion, by David P. Krutz. Published by North Country Books, Utica, NY, 1997. Index, notes, photos, maps, navy cloth, dj., 4to., 402 pp. Fine condition. The Appendix lists Civil War Mortalities, arranged alphabetically by town. Gives name, service unit, cause, date and place of death. $30.00
Jefferson County
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909322 Jefferson County in the World War, by Reeves, George W. Published by in Watertown in 1920. 1st edition. Illus., ports., cloth, 8vo., 208 pp. VG condition. A general history, with lists of soldiers and sailors, arranged by city and town. $30.00
Niagara County
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908074 Niagara Country, by Graham, Lloyd. Published by Duell, Sloan & Pearce, New York, 1949. Index, endpaper maps, cloth, 8vo., 321 pp. VG condition. One of the American Folkways series. Early history of the Niagara frontier. $20.00
Oneida County
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512115 The History of Oneida County; Commemorating the Bicentennial of Our National Independence, by Virginia B. Kelly, et al. Published by Oneida County, 1977. 3rd printing. Index, illus., photos, maps, softcover, 4to., 256 pp. VG condition. Chapters on Natural Characteristics, the Oneida Indians, Land Development. Agriculture, Education, Government, etc., and a chapter on the history of each town and city. $37.50
Onondaga County
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108017 Historical Directory of the Onondaga Pomona Grange and Subordinate Granges 1883-1915, by Dora M. Hazard. Published by the Grange in Oswego, New York, 1915. Photos, adverts, softcovers with sting ties, 8vo., 155 pp. Line of white paint extends down the length of the front cover. Front cover also has a few brown-colored stains and former owner’s name in ink. Includes a concise history of each grange, and a complete membership list. Copies of this history are quite scarce. $45.00
Ontario County
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612117 All Name Index to History of Ontario Co., New York, by Mary Loeper Colf, et. al, Published by Heart of the Lakes Publishing, Interlacken, NY, no date. Softcovers (creased, a little soiled), 4to., lxvii pp. The original history was published by Everts, Ensign & Everts in Philadelphia in 1876. $10.00
201027 Rural Index "Compass System" Map and Localized Almanac, Ontario County, N.Y. Published by Rural Directories, Inc., Ithaca, New York, 1938. The Almanac: 4to, softcovers (yellowed with age, 2 inch tear on rear cover), adverts, aerial photos, 44 pp. The map: 34 inches wide by 22 inches high, folded into 8ths, fits in pocket on back cover of Almanac. Part of the map is yellowed from exposure. The Almanac lists residents of the county, along with their property’s location on the map. Each address (rural only) is given in miles and distance from a neighboring community. It is further identified with a house number and road letter. Note: the mailing address is not given, but, rather, the actual location of the property is given. $25.000
Orleans County
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407033 Landmarks of Orleans County, New York, by Isaac S. Signor. Published by D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY, 1894. Ports, map, aeg., rebound in black buckram, 8vo., 688 + 48 + 230 pp. Exterior VG, interior fair condition. One of the cornerstone pieces of Orleans County history. Contains 48 pages of biographical sketches and 230 pages of family sketches. Lacks title page and pages 1-10 at the front of the book and pages 197-200 of the family sketches section. Pages 227-230 in the family sketches section are badly damaged and have been repaired with tape. There may be pages missing at the end. The map between pages 36 and 37 is missing. Sold "AS IS". $50.00
Rockland County
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Saratoga County
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605078 The Saratoga, Volume 4, Numbers 1-4, edited by Arthur C.M. Kelly. Published by Valley Quarterlies, Rhinebeck, NY in 1987. Index, square 8vo., white buckram, as-new condition, 144 + 39 pp. A variety of articles relating to families, censuses, convictions, vital records, and other topics of genealogical interest in Saratoga County. $22.50
605075 The Saratoga: Saratoga County, New York Yearbook, 2000: A volume of vital records from Saratoga County, New York, edited by Arthur C.M. Kelly. Published by Kinship, Valley Quarterlies, 2000. Index, maps, softcover with plastic spine (lower edge of rear cover torn and creased, corner bent), 4to., 82 pp. Articles cover Saratoga County epitaphs and Town of Clifton Park Records. $15.00
512053 A History of Temperance in Saratoga County, New York Containing Biographical Sketches of Billy J. Clark, MD, Rev. Lebbeus Armstrong, Mr. James Mott, Gardner Stow, Esq., and Hon. Esek Cowen . . . Members of the Union Temperate Society of Moreau and Northumberland . . . Organized 1808, compiled by William Hay. Published by [Peter A. Deyor], Saratoga Springs, NY, 1855. Original publisher’s embossed cloth (showing some signs of wear, especially to the extremities, but not unattractive), 12mo., 153 pp. Inscription on fep., previous owners name in rear. Interior is in VG condition. Includes a list of members not noted in the proceedings. $125.00
Schenectady County
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Seneca County
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Tompkins County
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512002 What They Wrote: 19th Century Documents from Tompkins County, New York, edited by Carol Kammen. Published by the Department of Manuscripts and University archives, Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, NY, 1978. Illus., photos, 4to., softcover (edges worn), 146 pp. Interior in VG condition. 144 short narratives about 19th century life in Tompkins County told through letters and diary entries by people who lived there. $25.00
Warren County
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612017 History of Warren County New York, edited by William H, Brown. Published by the Board of Supervisors of Warren County, Glens Falls, NY in 1963. Previous owner’s address sticker on fep. and stamp inside rear cover. Index, photos., maps, green cloth, 8vo., VG condition. 302 pp. Folding map in rear pocket. A useful history. $27.50
508009 History of Warren County, New York, by William H. Brown (ed.). Published by the Board of Supervisors of Warren County, 1963. Index, photos, maps, folding county map in rear pocket, green cloth, dj. (badly chipped, phone number inked on back), 8vo., 302 pp. Interior in VG condition. Previous owner's address sticker on fep. Includes a catalogue of cemeteries with name and location. $45.00
Wayne County
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512004 Early History, &c. Wayne County, New York 1789-1869, compiled by Wayne E. Morrison, Sr. Author published, 1969. 2nd printing. Illus., map, green buckram, 8vo., 67 pp. VG condition. A graphic account of life and conditions in Wayne County for some 50 years after its formation. Most of the text is taken from Child’s Gazetteer and the illustrations from McIntosh’s History of Wayne County. A concise and well-illustrated history, arranged by town. $50.00
Westchester County
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605065 Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York, Families Prior to 1755, by Norman Davis. Published by Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, in 1988. Index, softcover (1 corner bent), 8vo., VG condition, 325 pp. Modern-day Bronx County was part of Westchester County and those families are included. $27.50
508046 History of the Medical Society of the County of Westchester 1797-1947. Published by The Medical Society of the County of Westchester, 1947. Navy cloth (some wear, several spots), 8vo., 193 pp. Interior in VG condition. History of the society with lists of members, members who served in the military, publications by members, etc. $40.00
Specific Upstate New York Localities (Arranged by County)
Albany County
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611023 Port of Albany 1932-1982: Golden Anniversary Celebration, June 5 and 6, 1982, edited by Sharon Lougheed. Published by the Golden anniversary Committee, Albany, NY 1982. Illus., photos, adverts, softcovers (a few small creases on both covers, and a small spot on rear cover), 4to., not paginated (36 pp.). $12.50
611020 Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, A Brief History, by Allison P. Bennett. Published in 1968. Illus., photos, map, softcover, 8vo., VG condition, 28 pp. $10.00
602018 Albany, Crossroads of Liberty, by Alice P. Kenney. Published by the City and County of Albany American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, Albany, NY, 1976. Illus., photos, maps, notes, reading for further research, 8vo., 82 pp. VG condition. Documents Albany’s contribution to the American Revolution. $20.00
602026 The Dutch Settlers Society of Albany, Vol. XII, Yearbook 1936-1937. Published by The Society, Albany, NY, 1936. Frontis., softcover (some soiling), 8vo., 35 pp. Includes an article on The Dutch West India Company by Nicholas Meijer, the membership roll, and a list of original settlers along with some of their descendants. $15.00
602027 The Dutch Settlers Society of Albany, Vol. XIV, Yearbook 1938-1939. Published by The Society, Albany, NY, 1938. Frontis., softcover (soiled, lower corner of book is bent, previous owner’s name lightly inked on upper front cover), 8vo., 43 pp. Includes part 4 of an article on Albany Notorial Papers by A. van Laer, the membership roll, and a list of original settlers along with some of their descendants. $15.00
512069 A History of the Diocese of Albany 1704-1923, by George E. DeMille. Published by the Church Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA, 1946. Index, biblio., photos, blue cloth (edges worn and a little frayed), front hinge weak, 8vo., 151 pp. Interior in VG condition. A comprehensive history of the Episcopal Church in the Albany Diocese, which includes most of northeast New York, from Delaware, Greene and Columbia Counties to the Canadian border. Of particular use to genealogists is the information on the founding dates of individual parishes. $20.00
612111 The History of Cohoes, New York, From the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, by Arthur H, Masten. Published by Joel Munsel, Albany, NY in 1877. Index, illus., footnotes, rebound in black cloth with spine label, 8vo., 327 pp. VG condition. Inscription on fep. Many references to early residents. $125.00
908034 History of the First Reformed Church of Bethlehem, New York 1763-1913, by Van Woert, Rev. H.S. Published by J.B. Lyon Company, Albany, 1913. Photos, ports., cloth, 8vo., 220 pp. VG condition. Parish history, containing many lists and early history. $25.00
909262 Albany, Capital City on the Hudson, by McEneny, John J. Published by Windsor, Albany in 1981. 1st edition. Index, biblio., illus, photo, cloth, dj., 4to., 247 pp. As-new condition. An illustrated history documenting more than 300 years of New York's capital city. $22.50
304017M [Schuyler, Van Rensselaer Families] A God-Child of Washington, by K. S. Baxter. Published in 1897. Cloth, 4to., 651 pp. Cover wear, weak hinges, a few ink marks. $75.00
301008 [National Commercial Bank and Trust Company, Albany] One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Anniversary: Faithfully Serving Community, State and Nation for 125 Years, complied by Francis P. Kimball, published by The National Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Albany, 1950. Illus., wraps (stained, a few small chips), 4to., 31 pp. This bank history was compiled by one of Albany’s well-known local historians. $25.00
301009 [Albany Exchange Savings Bank, Albany] A Century of Community Service 1856-1956. Published by The Albany Exchange Savings Bank, 1956. Photos, wraps, 4to., 12 pp. Includes a bank history and a long list of former trustees and presidents. $15.00
908037 Recapturing Wisdom's Valley The Watervliet Shaker Heritage, 1775-1975, by Filley, Dorothy M. Published by Town of Colonie, Colonie, 1975. Photos, illus., softcover, square 8vo., 128 pp. VG condition. Profusely illustrated with photos and maps. A useful reference. $15.00
908062 The Gansevoorts of Albany Dutch Patricians in the Upper Hudson Valley, by Kenney, Alice P. Published by Syracuse University Press, Syracuse, 1969. 1st edition, Index, photos, cloth, dj., 8vo., 322 pp. VG condition. Family connections include Ten Eycks, Cuylers, Schuylers, and Van Rensselaers. $30.00
908028 The History of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Albany, by Leary, Sister Mary Ancilla. Published by Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., 1957. Index, charts, softcover, 8vo., 406 pp. VG condition. Contains a useful bibliography for locating early school records. $22.50
908033 The Rude Hand of Innovation: Religion and Social Order in Albany, New York 1652-1836, by Hackett, David G. Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1991. Index, illus., charts, cloth, dj., 8vo., 240 pp. Fine condition. A good portrait of early 19th century Albany. $20.00
909192 Swan of Albany: A History of the Oldest Congregation of the Lutheran Church in America, by Heins, Henry H. Published by First Lutheran Church, Albany in 1976. 1st edition. Illus, index, photos, cloth, 8vo., 241 pp. Fine condition. A well-researched substantial history of the First Lutheran Church of Albany. $27.50
909175 Worker and Community: Response to Industrialization in a 19th Century American City, Albany, New York 1850 - 1884, by Greenberg, Brian. Published by SUNY, Albany in 1985. Index, biblio., notes, wraps. 8vo., 227 pp. As-new condition. An important social history, dealing with immigration and labor issues of the day. $22.50
110004 The Albany Plan of Union, 1754, edited by Lawrence Henry Gipson. Published by The Old South Association, Boston, 1953. Old South Leaflets, No. 9. Wraps, 12 mo., 11 pp. $7.50110007 The Executive Mansion, Albany, New York; An Informal History 1856-1960. Published by Isabelle K. Savell in Albany, NY in 1960. Softcovers, illus., b&w and color photos, 4to., 48 pp. $25.00
110015 Two Hundredth Anniversary of The City of Albany 1686-1886. Wraps (rear wrap nearly detached), 8vo., 8 pp. Program for the Union Services of the Reformed Dutch Churches of the City of Albany, held in the Madison Avenue Reformed Church, July 18, 1886. $15.00
110023 Albany’s Historic Street. A Collection of some of the Historic Facts and Interesting Traditions relating to State Street & Its Neighborhood. Published in Commemoration of its Sixtieth Anniversary by The National Savings Bank of the City of Albany, 1928. 2nd edition, revised from 1918 edition. Biblio., illus., photos, wraps (front cover detached), 8vo., 45 pp. Transmittal sheet laid in. $12.50
108463 Philip Livingston Chapter Sons of the Revolution, Albany, N.Y. Year Book 1918. Frontis., softcovers, 8vo., 21 pp. Includes list of charter members, new members and deaths. $10.00
108448 The Governor’s Mansion in Albany. Isabelle K. Savell, 1962. Illus., b&w and color photos, softcovers (soiled), 8vo., 32 pp. A history of the residences of New York’s governors. $20.00
108450 Albany, A Cradle of America . . Oldest existing town in the original thirteen states, by Frances P. Kimball. Published by the Committee on the Celebration of the Two Hundred Fiftieth anniversary of the granting of the Dongan Charter, 1936. Photos, map, softcovers (light soil, corners bumped), 8vo., 62 pp. Includes a schedule of activities. $22.50
108426 [WPA Guide] Albany Guide (American Guide Series). Compiled by the Federal Writer’s Project of the Works Progress Administration State of New York, no date. Illus., photos., map, softcovers, small 4to., 29 pp. Done in the style of the hard-cover tour book of this series, this pamphlet is packed with Albany history and is now quite scarce and hard to find. $35.00
203010 [Union Ribbon] Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America. Union, No. 201, Albany, N.Y. Blue cloth with gold, 6 3/4" long and 2 1/4" wide. On the reverse is the label of [Dav?]id Handler, Manufacturer of Badges and Rosettes, 201 S. Pearl Street, Albany, N.Y. $25.00
Allegany County
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612059 The Rushford, New York Centennial, August 16-21, 1908 with other Data and Reminiscences [1805-1905]. No author, publisher or date is given. Illus., photos., ports., map, rebound in black cloth with title sticker on spine, 8vo., 546 pp plus illus. The title page is missing (facsimile is laid in) as is the final page which has a four-line poem. The first few pages and the last few pages have been repaired with tape. Approximately 200 pages are devoted to family narratives, often with detailed genealogical information, but there is family and genealogical information throughout the book. $50.00
508099 First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church Membership Records, Alfred, New York [1816-1886], by Ilou M. Sanford. Published by Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1995. Index, softcover, 4to., 106 pp. Inked notes inside front cover. Over 1800 names arranged chronologically. Included are births, parentage, places of origin, marriages, date and place of deaths, military service, and many other biographical notations. $17.50
Broome County
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512040 Commemorating the Centennial of the Incorporation of Binghamton as a Village in the State of New York 1834-1934, October Seventh to Tenth. No publisher stated. Photos, stiff wraps (light wear), 8vo, not paginated (about 30 pages). VG condition. Program for each day of the celebration, lists of committees, historical narrative. $20.00
305048 Our Heritage: Hooper Yesterday, Endwell Today [Broome County]. Published by Bicentennial Committee of The League of Community Action in Endwell, NY, 1976. 1st printing. Biblio., photos, map on rear cover, softcover (edges discolored), 8vo., 20 pp. VG condition. Endwell is in Broome County. $12.50
908145 J. B. Wilkinson's The Annals of Binghamton of 1840 with an Appraisal, 1840-1967, by Cawley, Tom. Published by Broome County Hist. Society, 1967. Illus., cloth, 8vo., 254 pp. Near fine condition. Includes much information on early settler families etc. $25.00
Cattaraugus County
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612115 A Hundred Years & More of Cattaraugus-New Albion Happenings. Published by Cattaraugus Area Historical Society, Cattaraugus, NY in 1979. Photos, black cloth (a little scuffed, corners bumped), 8vo., VG condition, 291 pp. Inscription on fep. Many references to residents of the Town of New Albion. $35.00
Cayuga County
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402028 Historical Records of A Hundred and Twenty Years Auburn, New York, by Joel H. Monroe. Published by Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1996. Facsimile reprint of an 1913 book, Photos, blue softcovers, 8vo., 278 pp. VG condition. Chronicles the history of Auburn from 1793 to 1913. A series of nearly 200 articles on all aspects of the Village's life and history. About 1/3 are biographical sketches. $30.00
108079 [Auburn, Cayuga County] History and Complete Directory of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Auburn, N.Y. October 1886 to October 1906. Np., 1906. Wraps, photos., floor plans, oblong 8vo., not paginated (24 pp.). A soiled copy. Includes members’ names and marital status. $17.50
Chautauqua County
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309009 Chautauqua: Its Architecture and Its People, by Fancher, Pauline. Published by Banyan Books, Miami, FL, 1979. 2nd printing. Index, biblio., photos, map, stiff wraps (several light creases, a few scuff marks), 4to., 120 pp. VG condition. Pictures and history of many of the homes and cottages, often with information about owners. $35.00
908053 History of the Town of North Harmony Chautauqua County, New York Book II, by Darrow, Floyd L. Published by The Town Board, North Harmony, 1955. Softcover (soiled), 8vo., 161 pp. Near VG condition. Author signed. Previous owner's address written on title page. $17.50
207092 The Early History of the Town of Ellicott, Chautauqua County, NY, by Gilbert W. Hazeltine. Author Published, 1887. Hard covers with gilt pictorial cloth (some wear to edges of spine), aeg., 8vo., 556 pp. An attractive copy. $125.00
Chemung County
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512114 Mark Twain’s Elmira 1870-1910, by Michelle L. Cotton. Published by the Chemung County Historical Society, 1985. 1st edition. Index, biblio., footnotes, chronology, illus., photos, map, softcover (rear cover discolored), 4to., 72 pp. Mark Twin married Olivia Langdon of Elmira in 1870. They maintained a summer home at Quarry Farm, just outside Elmira. $30.00
108008 Horseheads History and Zim Memorial Centennial. Published in Horseheads, NY in 1962. Illus., photos., adverts, 4to., softcovers, 72 pp. Includes articles on early settlers, list of civil war soldiers, and a biographies of George L. Van Dusen and cartoonist Eugene Zimmerman ("Zim"). $20.00
Chenango County
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612114 Echoes of the Past or Annals of the Town of Greene, Chenango County, New York, 1867-1967, by Mildred English Cochrane Folsom. Published by Hall Printing Company, Binghamton, NY in 1971. Photos, softcovers (somewhat worn), ex-lib., 8vo., interior in VG condition. 386 pp. An ex-library copy with typical library markings. Many lists as well as cemetery inscriptions. $17.50
603006 East Guilford Cemetery, Town of Guilford, Chenango County, New York, by Shirley B. Goerlich. Published by RSG Publishing, Bainbridge, NY, 1977. First printing of 250 copies. Index, photos, maps, plans, softcover, 8vo., 143 pp. VG condition. History of the cemetery and gravestone inscriptions. $20.00
908046 History of the Town of Coventry 1900-1975, by Bickford, Catherine E. Published by Coventry Town Museum Assoc., Coventry, 1975. Frontis., pocket map, softcover, 8vo., 149 pp. Near fine condition. Coventry is in Chenango County. An update picking up where Oliver Judd left off. Much genealogical information. $15.00
908045 History of the Town of Coventry from the First White Man's Log Hut,.., down to the present time, by Judd, Oliver P. Coventry, 1986. Reprint of 1912 edition. Frontis., softcover, 8vo., 99 pp. Fine condition. Coventry is in Chenango County. Contains many family sketches with genealogical information. $12.50
201048 [Chenango County] Early Years in Smyrna and Our First Old Home Week, by George A. Munson. Published by the author, 1905. Photos, ports., 8vo., wraps (spotted and quite worn), 209 pp. Lacks rear cover. Contains elaborate genealogical and biographical information on early resident families. Quite scarce in any form. $65.00
Clinton County
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612113M Black Brook and AuSable Forks Yesterday, Today. Tomorrow, compiled and edited by Margaret Nolan. Published by Denton Publications, Elizabethtown, NY in 1977. Illus., photos, soft covers, 8vo., VG condition, 166 pp. Published for the Town of Black Brook’s bicentennial. The Town of Black Brook is in Clinton County, AuSable Forks is in Essex County. $15.00
612010 Beekmantown, A Landmark in a Passageway, edited by Addie S. Shields. Published by The Beekmantown Bicentennial Committee in 1976. Remains of sticker inside front cover. Editor’s presentation copy. Published in honor the nation’s bicentennial. Photos, maps, softcovers (soiled), 8vo., VG condition, not paginated (about 200 pp.). Beekmantown, formerly Beekman’s Patent in Charlotte County, is located in Clinton County. $15.00
310037 Kirkland Since 1827: Commemorating Kirkland's 175 Years 1827 to 2002, by Williams, Richard L. Published by Clinton Historical Society, Clinton, NY, 2002. Biblio., photos, stiff wraps, 8vo., 52 pp. VG condition. History of this Oneida County Town. Signed by the author. $10.00
305044 Official Program of the Plattsburgh Centennial Celebration at Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Lake Champlain September 6 to 11, 1914. Published by New York State Commission Plattsburgh Centenary in Plattsburgh, NY, 1914. Photos, map, softcover (rear cover creased), tied with cord, 8vo., 80 pp. VG condition. This pamphlet includes a substantial amount of local history. Many of the Pageant's participants were descendants of original settlers. $30.00
909453 Beekmantown, New York: Forest Frontier to Farm Community, by White, Philip L. Published by University of Texas, Austin in 1979. 1st edition. Illus, index, biblio., maps, cloth, dj., 8vo., 378 pp. Fine condition. A scholarly study of this community, located near Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain. $27.50
Columbia County
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611013 Never a Foolish Enterprise: A Story of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Hudson, by William P. Furlan. Published by St. Joseph=s Parish, Hudson, NY, 1974. Illus., photos, softcovers, 8vo., VG condition, 48 pp. Includes lists of benefactors and patrons, but no list of the Sisters. $10.00
508012 Centennial of Christ Church, Hudson, New York 1802-1902, by Rev. Sheldon M. Griswold and William H. Scovill. Published by The Vestry of Christ Church, Hudson, NY, 1902. Photos, green cloth, 8vo., 91 pp. VG condition. Includes lists of Rectors, Wardens, and Vestrymen. $35.00
407031 Hudson's Merchants and Whalers: The Rise and Fall of a River Port 1783-1850, by Margaret B. Schram. Published by Black Dome Press, Hensonville, NY, 2004. 1st edition, Index, biblio., illus., photos, maps, softcover, 4to., 209 pp. New condition. The city of Hudson, 120 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, was founded in 1783 by seafaring Quaker emigrants from Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and New Bedford. They transformed a sleepy boat landing into a booming city and bustling port that rivaled New York City. By 1850, the whaling and sealing industry had collapsed, along with the city's economic prosperity. $24.95
908090 Historical Sketches of Hudson, Embracing the Settlement of the City, by Miller, Stephen B. Published by Heart of Lakes Publishing, Interlaken, NY, 1985. Reprint of 1862 edition. Index, cloth, dj., 8vo., 120+ pp. Near fine condition. Hudson is the County seat of Columbia County. Includes new index. $22.50
305070 Chatham Centennial: A Souvenir Program and History Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Village of Chatham, June 22nd through 28th, 1969 [Columbia County]. Published by Chatham Centennial, Inc., Chatham, NY, 1969. Biblio., photos, map, advert, softcover (some fading), 8vo., 80 pp. VG condition. Includes section on early Village history, and civic and cultural organizations. In exceptionally nice condition. $22.50
108327 A History of Glencoe Mills 1714-1976 in the Northern Manor of Livingston, County of Columbia, New York. Compiled and written by Michael G. Black and Carl J. Black. Author published, 1976. Biblio., photos., maps, sources, softcovers, 8vo., 25 pp. $12.50
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702028 Festival Gathering of the Early Settlers and Present Inhabitants of the Town of Virgil, Cortland County, N. Y., Held at Virgil Village on Thursday, The 25th of August, 1853, Embracing a Historic Sketch of the Town, Supplemented with a Brief Historical Account of Events from that time to 1878, by Nathan Bouton. Printed by A. M. Ford, Dryden, NY in 1878. Frontis with tissue guard, wraps, 8vo., 129 pp. Contains very detailed information concerning the town’s early years as well as extensive biographical information on the town’s early settlers. Each of the 42 “supplementary letters” contains historical information on a specific topic. Essential for the study of Cortland County. Note: except for a small 3/4 tear at the top of page 15, a small tear at the bottom of the front cover, a cip on the bottom of the spine, small creases on the rear cover, and some very light fore-edge staining, this copy is in near-fine condition. A truly scarce item, especially in this condition. $150.00
Delaware County
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702006 From Chiaramonte to Shepard Hill: The Story of the Italian Immigrants who Settled in Walton, by Eleanor Belmont. Published by the Walton Historical Society in 1995. Photos, wraps, 8vo., VG condition, 106 pp. A family-by-family story of the 25 families who were recruited by Nick Launt, formerly of Chiaramonte, to join him in Walton to work on the O & W Railroad. Many photos. $12.50
612058 Walton Yesteryears, by Frank and Helen Lane. Reprinted in 1990. Originally published in 1985 to commemorate Walton’s bicentennial, 1785-1985. Index, illus., photos., maps, softcovers, 8vo. VG condition, 257 pp. A series of short articles and photos which document the life of the people of this Delaware County village and town throughout its history. $22.50
611098 Through the Years 1792-1992 [Sidney Center, Delaware County, New York]. Published by the Maywood Historical Group of Sidney Center, in 1992. Photos, illus., map, softcovers (a little soiled, front corner creased), 8v0., VG condition, 315 pp. A collection of items, some historical, some factual, some fanciful, relating mostly to the years prior to 1942. $17.50
603002 History of East Meredith, Volume 3, by Elma Hetherington Mitchell. Published by The Village Printer, Laurens, NY, 1986. Index, illus., photos, maps, softcover, 8vo., 126 pp. East Meredith is in Delaware County. Volume 3 of this series focuses on the area surrounding the village. VG condition. $17.50
908124 Bits and Pieces About the Schools of Davenport, NY 1817-1986, by Briggs, Mary S. Published by The Reporter Company, Walton, 1986. Index, illus., photos, softcover, 8vo., 209 pp. Near fine condition. Includes many early photos and teacher lists from this Delaware County community. A good research reference. $15.00
508001 Supplement to Bits and Pieces About the Schools of Davenport, NY 1817-1986, by Briggs, Mary S. Published by The Davenport Historical Society, Davenport, NY, no date but circa 1986. Softcover (rear corner bent, some soiling), 4to., 418 pp. Interior in VG condition. The entire book is an alphabetical list of students, parents and/or guardians, commissioners and trustees with date of birth (or age), names of parent or guardian, district number, and years of attendance. $37.50
108416 [Delaware County] The Methodist Church in Davenport 1883-1983, by Mary S. Briggs. Published by United Methodist Women, Davenport, NY, 1983. Index, illus., photos, map, softcovers, 8vo., 90 pp. Ink notation on inside front cover. Many names mentioned. $12.50
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508015 Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: An Historical and Genealogical Study of all the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent. Volume I - Historical Records, by Frank J. Doherty. Author-published, Pleasant Valley, NY, 1990. Index, maps, sources, blue cloth, 8vo., 885 pp. VG condition. This volume of the series is devoted entirely to historical documents about Beekman Patent. There is some genelaogical information, but the family genealogies are contained in the later volumes. Chapters in this volume are devoted to the Beekman Patent, The Lease System, Life in 18th Century Beekman, Beekman Patent records, Early Military History, etc. $65.00
508014 Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: An Historical and Genealogical Study of all the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent. Volume III - Burtis to Dakin, by Frank J. Doherty. Author-published, Pleasant Valley, NY, 1995. Index, endpaper maps, ex-library with minimal markings, blue cloth, 8vo., 1,129 pp. VG condition (see note). This volume contains family histories for 77 families with surnames Bustis through Dakin. NOTE: Pages 55-62 are missing (All but 5 pages of the entry for the Butts family is missing.). Sold "as is". $40.00
201044 [Dutchess County] A Brief History of the Millerton Methodist Church, by William R. Phinney. No place or date of publication. Written in 1951, an addendum updates the history through 1957 and the book was apparently published in 1957 to mark the 100th Anniversary of the church’s founding. 39 8 ½ by 11 inch mimeographed pages printed on one side and stapled into paper wraps. $12.50
909421 La Grange: An Historical Review 1959. Published by Hudson-Champlain Festival Booklet Committee, 1959. Illus., photos., adverts, softcover (edges discolored), 4to., 84 pp. VG condition. Contains extensive local history, photos, information on early families and the usual ads that appear in commemorative books of this kind. Includes an interesting essay on Hannah Jonah, the last of the Schagticoke Indians in Dutchess County. $25.00
Erie County
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612098 Growing Pains: Kenmore-Tonawanda Comes of Age. Classic Stories from Kenmore and the Town of Tonawanda during the 20th century, by John W. Percy. Published by Partners’ Press, North Kenmore, NY in 1986. Index, sources, illus., photos, map, softcovers, 8vo., VG condition. 149+ pp. Over 100 stories organized by topic, linked by explanatory narration, and presented as a history of how life in the area has changed since 1900. $15.00
511050M Family and Community: Italian Immigrants in Buffalo, 1880-1930, by Virginia Yans-McLaughlin. Published by the University of Illinois Press, Urbana, IL 1982. 2nd printing. Index, biblio., map, tables, softcover (light soil), 8vo., 286 pp. VG condition. This classic immigrant and migration study continues to be the best work on Italian settlement in Buffalo. A useful reference for anyone studying Italian immigration in general and Italians in Buffalo in Particular. $12.00
612055M Family and Community: Italian Immigrants in Buffalo, 1880-1930, by Virginia Yans-McLaughlin. Published by the Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY in 1977. Index, biblio., map, tables, tan cloth (remains of tape on the covers), dj., 8vo., 286 pp. VG condition. The hard cover edition of this classic immigrant and migration study continues to be the best work on Italian settlement in Buffalo. A useful reference for anyone studying Italian immigration in general and Italians in Buffalo in Particular. $35.00
508016 St. Paul's Cathedral Buffalo 1817-1967, A Brief History, by George E. DeMille. Published by St. Paul's Church, Buffalo, NY, 1967. Index, photos, map, tan cloth with blue spine (light soil), 8vo., 214 pp. Interior in VG condition. Includes a plan of the original frame church showing names of pew holders and lists of Rectors, Deans, Assistant Clergy, Wardens and Vestrymen. $27.50
305087 Eden Then & Now 1812-1987 [1987 Calendar]. No publisher stated, East Eden, NY, 1987. Photos, map, spiral-bound wraps (light wear), oblong 8vo., 24 pp. VG condition. A 1987 calendar featuring historical photos. Includes a map showing historical points of interest, including cemeteries. Eden is in Erie County. $10.00
908154 History of Kenmore Erie County, New York 1926, by Parkhurst, Frederick S. Published by Village of Kenmore, Kenmore, 1926. Photos, cloth, 8vo., 96 pp. VG condition. Kenmore is a suburb in the Buffalo-Tonawanda area of Erie County. $27.50
Essex County
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612113M Black Brook and AuSable Forks Yesterday, Today. Tomorrow, compiled and edited by Margaret Nolan. Published by Denton Publications, Elizabethtown, NY in 1977. Illus., photos, soft covers, 8vo., VG condition, 166 pp. Published for the Town of Black Brook’s bicentennial. The Town of Black Brook is in Clinton County, AuSable Forks is in Essex County. $15.00
309011 Essex: The Architectural Heritage, by McNulty, George F. and Margaret Scheinin. Author-published, Essex, NY, 1971. Biblio., photos, softcover (light soil), oblong 8vo., 52 pp. VG condition. An architectural history of Essex-on-Lake Champlain, Essex County. Now hard to find. $25.00
Franklin County
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908111 The Brighton Story Being the History of Paul Smiths, Gabriels and Rainbow Lake, by Collins, Geraldine. Published by New York Country Books, Lakemont, 1977. 1st edition, Photos, illus., cloth, dj. (worn), 8vo., 202 pp. VG condition. Brighton is in Franklin County. $22.50
Fulton County
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406010 The Sacandaga Story: A Valley of Yesteryear, by Larry Hart. Published by Riedinger & Reidinger, Schenectady, NY, 1967. 2nd printing. Illus., photos, map, softcover (minor soiling), 8vo., 69 pp. VG condition. Short histories of each community along the Sacandaga River Valley which was covered by the Sacandaga Reservoir when the Conklingville Dam was built in 1930. $17.50
909444 Tomahawks to Hatpins, by Rowles, Catharine Bryant. Published by North Country Books, Lakemont, NY in 1975. 1st edition., 1st printing. Illus, biblio., photos, cloth, dj. (soiled), 8vo., 226 pp. VG condition. History of Johnstown NY. $25.00
Genesee County
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Greene County
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407053 Baptism Record Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Athens, New York, 1704-1899, by Arthur C. M. Kelley. Author-published, Rhinebeck, NY, 1974. Indexes, tan cloth, 4to., 254 pp. VG condition. Includes date, child's name, parents, and sponsors. $30.00
108031 [Roxbury] Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church Sesquicentennial, Founded August 30, 1802. Roxbury, New York, 1952. Photos., wraps lightly soiled, 8vo., 36 pp. 1953 Order of Worship and pamphlet with brief church history laid in. $12.50
Hamilton County
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Herkimer County
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508025 Intimate History of Winfield, by Thomas W. Smith. Published by Heritage Press, Richfield Springs, NY, 1979. Photos, softcover (light soiling), 8vo., 449 pp. Pages 34-53 are detached, front endpaper is loose. A street-by street history. Much genealogical information. Scarce. $50.00
406018 History of the Old Fort Herkimer Church, German Flats Reformed Church 1723, by W. N. P. Dailey. Published by St. Johnsville Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville, NY, no date. Biblio., softcover, 8vo., 32 pp. VG condition. Includes some genealogical information on the family of Rev. Domine Spinner. $10.00
Jefferson County
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611003 Our Heritage of Homes, by Evelyn Ruddick Rose. Published by the Watertown Historical Scoiety, Watertown, NY, in 1980. Index, illus., photos, map, 8vo., stiff wraps, VG condition, 88 pp. Photos and illustrations of 56 houses with information on the builders/owners. $20.00
908064 Penet's Square An Episode in the Early History of Northern New York, by Powell, Thomas F. Published by North Country Books, Lakemont, 1976. Biblio., cloth, dj., 8vo., 203 pp. Near fine condition. Penet's Square was a 100 square mile tract in Jefferson County. $20.00
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612019 A History of Turin, Lewis County, New York, by Emily Williams and Ethel Evans Markham. Published by North Country Books, Lakemont, NY in 1974. 1st printing. Biblio., photos., softcovers, 8vo., VG condition, 67 pp. Lots of interesting photos. Long out of print, copies of this elusive Adirondack history are very hard to find. $42.50
202019 Port Leyden and Vicinity: A Collection of Memorabilia, by Altsie Wilcox. Published by the author’s estate, 1977. Photos., softcover, 8vo. 91 pp. VG condition. The author was the village historian. $25.00
508032 Highmarket "as You Were": Two Hundred Years of Tug Hill, by Matthew J. Conway. Author-published, Woodgate, NY, 1977. 1st printing. Illus., photos, endpaper map, green cloth, dj. (edges worn), 8vo., 153 pp. VG condition. Highmarket is in Lewis County. In 1852 it became a township, formed from West Turin. At its peak in 1875, 1,665 people lived there. In 1972 it was returned to the Town of West Turin. With fewer than 70 residents remaining, it could no longer afford to function. $35.00
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Madison County
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603003 The Borough of Peter, by Raymond P. Ernenwein. Published by the author, Verona, NY, 1970. Photos, softcover (somewhat faded, small stain), 8vo., 150 pp. Interior in VG condition. Peterborough is located in Madison County. History written in a folksy style. Much information on the Miller family. $20.00
512118 De Ruyter, New York: Flagship Town 1982, edited by John O’Mara. Published by The Village of De Ruyter,