New York State miscellaneous documents collection
Scope and Contents
A collection of documents including deeds, leases, agreements, and land titles relating to transactions in upstate and Western New York. Includes records relating to Albany, Monroe County and the Pulteney Purchase.
Documents signed by Charles Williamson, Nathaniel Rochester, William Fitzhugh, Charles H. Carroll, Erastus Granger, Oliver Phelps, and Joseph Ellicott are indexed.
Dates
- Creation: 1738-1898
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 box(es)
Access
The New York State Miscellaneous Documents Collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was compiled from various sources.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], New York State Miscellaneous Documents Collection, D.158, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- New York State miscellaneous documents collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library