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Photograph of Elon and Blanche Hooker and their daughters, including Helen.
Email sent from Daphne Poulin-Stofer to BOA editor, Steve Huff regarding book cover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Homerin's lecture, "Translating Islam," presents several views of Islam's creative diversity and culture, the origin and persistence of Western…
As a graduate student, Emily Bernard was the victim of a random stabbing in a New Haven café. In this powerful lecture, she shares the story of her…
A portrait of Emily Sibley Watson, Rochester philanthropist and donor to the arts.
Reproduction of a photograph of Employees of the Taylor Thermometer Works (George Sorg, William Busby, Elizabeth Patton, John Heberger, Ed Heberger),…
End notes from Thom Ward to LYL regarding 2000 manuscript of Book of My Nights.
[Contemporary engraving]. The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), June 26, 1880. "Mr. Richard Temple as the Pirate King in The Pirates of…
[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: Feb. 15, 1882. "Their Only Hope---The Great Patience Candidate", by Gillam.Political cartoon comparing…
Walter T. Enright and Sherman A. Clute, drama, for the words and music of Ring, Freedom, Ring, presented by the public schools of Rochester, July 6-7.
Entrance to the Seaman's Church Institute of New York, feature Galahad's ship's figurehead
A photograph showing the Erie Canal Aqueduct crossing the Genesee River in downtown Rochester, looking northwest. The photograph is from between 1888…
The River Campus Libraries invites you to attend a Neilly Author Series talk from Erin Gruwell, a teacher and founder of the Freedom Writers…
Photograph of Ernie O'Malley in the Irish Countryside
Handwritten letter from David Evans to Isaac Post, July 22, 1834.
Excalibur Special comic book cover and interior art.
Watercolor image of Excalibur by Anna-Marie Ferguson
Excalibur. A monoprint signed by the artist and inscribed in pencil to the Lupacks.
Excalibur. An original watercolor illustrating the lines “‘Lo!’ said Merlin, ‘yonder is that sword that I spake of.’ With that they saw a damosel…
Excerpt of foreword to Li-Young Lee's first collection of poems "Rose," written by poet and professor Gerald Stern.
Handwritten letter from Andrew ? F___ to Amy Kirby Post, October 20, 1858.
FABRE, Michel. Typed letter signed, to Williams. 11 January 1991.
Seated, left to right: Albert H. Mixer, Asahel C. Kendrick, President Martin B. Anderson, Isaac F. Quinby, Samuel A. Lattimore
Standing, left to…
Standing, left to…
Garth Fagan, music, for general direction and choreography for The Bucket Dance Theatre, particularly for "Of Night, Light, and Melanin" (1982).
Handwritten letter from Fanny Fairchild to Amy Kirby Post, January 24, 1867.
Handwritten letter from Fanny Fairchild to Isaac Post, n.d.
Handwritten letter from James C Fairchild to Esther ? Titus, April 25, 1865.
A photograph of the Erie Canal waterfront in Fairport, N.Y., focused on the Fairport Lift Bridge.
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 1: Title and Biographical Panel
Exhibit Panel 1: Title and Biographical Panel
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 2: Portrait of Franklin Florence, Upstate Magazine Cover, 1985.
Exhibit Panel 2: Portrait of Franklin Florence, Upstate Magazine Cover, 1985.
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 3: His Role as Minister
Exhibit Panel 3: His Role as Minister
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 5: Franklin Florence, Malcolm X, and Constance Mitchell
Exhibit Panel 5: Franklin Florence, Malcolm X, and Constance Mitchell
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 6: FIGHT
Exhibit Panel 6: FIGHT
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 6: Rev. Florence Legacy Collage
Exhibit Panel 6: Rev. Florence Legacy Collage
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 7: Rev. Florence at the Attica Uprisings
Exhibit Panel 7: Rev. Florence at the Attica Uprisings
Faith and Justice: The Life and Legacy of Franklin Florence
Exhibit Panel 8: A Legend and A Legacy
Exhibit Panel 8: A Legend and A Legacy
Donald Q. Faragher, architecture, for Hanover Houses, Joseph Avenue.
Handwritten letter from E Jane Farlin to Charles D Farlin, February 19, 1887.
Bound in blue-green fine diaper cloth
Gustave Fassin, architecture, for the interior design and decoration of his new residence, Wisner Road (at the north entrance to Huntington Hills).
Green cloth binding stamped in green, peach and gold
Handwritten letter from David Ferris to Isaac Post, April 12, 1852.
Handwritten letter from David Ferris to Isaac Post, July 5, 1852.
Kurt K. Feuerherm, painting, for expressive painting techniques.
Figure Study of a Native American, for "Rochester, Past, Present, and Future" Mural painted by Carl W. Peters for the Genesee Valley Trust Company.
Final published hardcover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee; cover design by Daphne Poulin-Stofer, cover art by Stephen Carpenter
Final published hardcover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee; cover design by Daphne Poulin-Stofer, cover art by Stephen Carpenter
"Remarks made in accepting Financial World's Oscar-of-Industry trophy for the best 1963 Annual Report. New York City, New York"
Fine art Cover (#414 of 850) with an image of Arthur pulling the sword from the stone for a set of British stamps
Handwritten letter from Selden J Finney to Isaac Post, August 9, 1866.
Bound in brown linen weave cloth
First day cover of Prince Valiant, U.S. postage stamp
First day cover of Sir Galahad from Edwin Austin Abbey Murals, American Illustrators series, U.S. postage stamp.
Grant updates that the proposed terms have been accepted and will proceed to Fort Monroe.
Handwritten letter from Benjamin Fish to Amy Kirby Post, February 11, 1869.
Handwritten letter from Benjamin Fish to Isaac Post, n.d. Fish writes to inform Isaac Post that he will not attend an upcoming gathering due to…
Handwritten letter from Lizzie Fish to Amy Kirby Post, January 20, 1858?
Handwritten letter from Sarah D Bills Fish to Amy Kirby ? Post, November 13, 1868.
Handwritten letter from Sarah D. Bills Fish to Amy Kirby Post, September 19, 1848.
Handwritten letter from Sydney ? Fisher to Isaac Post, March 9, 1864.
Dark blue cloth binding stamped in green, white, gold
Nevins petitions President Lincoln to be rewarded for his mechanical bread machine.
FLASHBACKS: A TWENTY-YEAR DIARY OF ARTICLE WRITING. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Press/Doubleday (1973). First edition.
Flier advertising a 1983 production of Camelot starring Richard Harris
Blue net grain cloth stamped in gold
FOR OURSELVES: THE IMAGES OF MALCOLM X (1992?). Proposal for a book of photographs to accompany the television documentary produced by Blackside…
Advertising poster for "Songs from Vagabondia" by Bliss Carman and Richard Hovey, published in 1894, which included designs by Tom B. Meteyard. Image…
Handwritten letter from Lavina Foss to Amy Kirby Post, October 8, 1858.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Kelley Foster to Amy Kirby Post. Foster writes to Post about recent developments in the abolitionist movement in the…
Handwritten letter from Abigail Kelley Foster to Amy Kirby Post, September 12, 1857.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Kelly Foster to Mary H. Post Hallowell, n.d.
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth E Foster to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, n.d.
Blue buckram cloth binding stamped in black, white, and gold
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox writes to Post about recent Spiritualist communications.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox writes to Post and describes a Spiritualist Séance.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox writes that she misses Post and hopes to see her soon. She shares recent interactions…
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox shares with Post the fun times she and her sister, Margaret are having with Post's son,…
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to John Fox. Fox shares her feelings of homesickness with her friend, John E. Robinson of Rochester.
Bound in green linen finish cloth stamped in pale green, black and gold
Frankie Kay and the Swinging Vee Jays, Frankie Kay on guitar, Mr. Graham on saxophone, Mr. White on bass and Mr. Cooke on drums. Rochester, ca 1960.
A photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States
Oral history interview with Rev. Franklin Florence, interviewed at FIGHT Village, September 19, 2008 (part 1).
Oral history interview of Rev. Franklin Florence with Laura Warren Hill, September 19, 2008.
Franklin Florence, seated, speaking to an unidentified gentleman, ca. 1965.
“The sixth ‘mass extinction event’ in the history of planet Earth is currently under way, with over two hundred species dying off every day. Will Homo…
The Frederick Douglass Medal is awarded by the University of Rochester and its Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies…
Handwritten letter from James Freman to Amy Kirby Post, September 9, 1857.
16 mm film footage of Freshman camp showing travels to the camp, games, swimming, faculty, and eating in the dining hall.
From PROFILES OF NEW YORK AUTHORS, by Mildred Buchanan Flagg. New York: Carlton Press (1972).
Front page of the March 17, 2001 manuscript of Book of My Nights written by Thom Ward
Handwritten letter from Charles Frost to Isaac Post, July 29, 1851.
Elizabeth Hollister Frost, literature, for The Lost Lyrist, a volume of poems. New York: Harper &
Handwritten letter from Nancy D Frost to Amy Kirby Post, August 17, 1875.
Handwritten letter from A T Fry to Amy Kirby Post, 185-.
Fun. Volume 7 (New Series). London: ["Fun" Office], May 16,1868. Open to Gilberts Bab Ballad, "The Story of Prince Agib."
[Political parody.] Funny Folks. The Comic Companion to the Newspaper. London: James Henderson, Vol. X No. 485, Mar. 15, 1884."Companions in Arms."…
Established in honor of Professor Ralph Helmkamp ’11, Professor of Chemistry, this award recognizes teaching excellence by a non-tenured member of the…
Calvocoressi is the author of several books of poetry, including The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart and Apocalyptic Swing, which is a finalist for the…
Handwritten letter from Milo Defany Gadding to Isaac Post, September 24, 1847.
Handwritten letter from Matilda Joslyn Gage to Amy Kirby Post. Gage writes to Post and asks her for a report on the public's reaction to the woman's…
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.
An issue celebrating what was then the Memorial Art Gallery’s 75th year honors the Herdle sisters “who together guided the Gallery for 50 of its 75…
Handwritten letter from Matilda Gardner to Sojourner Truth. Gardner, Truth’s granddaughter shares news about recent family events.