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Dana Natural History Society Collection, 1871-1996
8 boxes- Abstract Or Scope
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On November 21, 1868, under the guidance of Dr. Ebell, sixty-two people, mostly teachers, alumni, and students from the Albany Female Academy (known today as the Albany Academy for Girls) met in the school to form the Albany Chapter of the Dana Natural History Society. The Society was named in honor of Dr. James Dwight Dana a famous geologist, mineralogist, and zoologist from Yale College. This collection contains materials such as newspaper clippings, member written articles, histories, documents from meetings and proceedings, scrapbooks, photographs, letters, awards, and other ephemera.
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George H. Thacher Family Papers, 1830-1884
3 boxes- Abstract Or Scope
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A collection of family papers from George Hornell and Ursula Jane (Boyd) Thacher and their three children, Margaret Euphemia, John Boyd and George Hornell. The bulk of the collection is correspondence to and from various family members between the 1830’s to the 1880’s. The collection has a limited amount of the children’s schoolwork and grades; financial papers concerning day-to-day living and educational expenses including numerous bill heads of Albany business from that period; and a limited amount of unidentified photographs. Lastly, the collection includes financial materials from the Albany Army Relief Bazaar in 1864. A list of who donated money and other items is included.
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George H. Thacher Family Papers, 1830-1884 3 boxes
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A collection of family papers from George Hornell and Ursula Jane (Boyd) Thacher and their three children, Margaret Euphemia, John Boyd and George Hornell. The bulk of the collection is correspondence to and from various family members between the 1830’s to the 1880’s. The collection has a limited amount of the children’s schoolwork and grades; financial papers concerning day-to-day living and educational expenses including numerous bill heads of Albany business from that period; and a limited amount of unidentified photographs. Lastly, the collection includes financial materials from the Albany Army Relief Bazaar in 1864. A list of who donated money and other items is included.
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Heath Babcock Papers, 1902-1976
2 boxes- Abstract Or Scope
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Heath Babcock (1901-1992) worked at the New York State Library for 38 years as a medical librarian. This collection contains personal papers, photographs, and a scrapbook.
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Heath Babcock Papers, 1902-1976 2 boxes
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Heath Babcock (1901-1992) worked at the New York State Library for 38 years as a medical librarian. This collection contains personal papers, photographs, and a scrapbook.
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Jonas Hapgood Brooks Papers Inventory, 1764-1901
2 boxes- Abstract Or Scope
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Jonas Hapgood Brooks (1848-) was a banker in Albany, New York, and was associated with the National Albany Exchange Bank, the National Exchange Bank of Albany, the Albany City National Bank, the Albany City Savings Institution, and the Albany Exchange Savings Bank. This collection includes correspondence, invitations, and other family-related materials.
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Jonas Hapgood Brooks Papers Inventory, 1764-1901 2 boxes
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Jonas Hapgood Brooks (1848-) was a banker in Albany, New York, and was associated with the National Albany Exchange Bank, the National Exchange Bank of Albany, the Albany City National Bank, the Albany City Savings Institution, and the Albany Exchange Savings Bank. This collection includes correspondence, invitations, and other family-related materials.
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