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Albany Institute of History & Art

Library

MG 135

City Neighbors Project

(1975-2001)

9 lin. ft., 19 boxes

Series I. Oral History Tapes (1975-2001)

Series II. Oral History Documentation (1975-2001)

Series III. Research Materials

Series IV. Photos

June 2002

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Table of Contents

Page Scope and Content Note 3 Project History 4 Series I 5 Series II 12 Series III 16 Series IV 33

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Scope and Content Note

The City Neighbors Project Collection includes materials collected between [1989

and 2001] and primarily contains documents relating to immigrants’ personal family

lives, and community life in Albany. Items in this collection are primary research

materials. A large body of materials documenting the administrative and organizational

functions of the City Neighbors Project remains unprocessed as of July 2002. The

research collection is divided into 4 series: Oral History Tapes; Oral History

Documentation; Research Materials; and Photos.

The materials in the collection come from a wide variety of sources. The Oral

History tapes are original research conducted by the Albany Institute of History and Art

(AIHA) staff, and are the property of the Albany Institute of History and Art. Oral

History documentation includes both the records of the interviews and, in some cases,

extensive research and background material on the interview subjects, their family

history, and their community.

Series I. Oral History Tapes. Most of the Oral History Tapes include interviews

from individuals and families regarding their history in the Albany area. Subjects are

members of various ethnic groups in Albany, including Italian, Irish, African American,

and Jewish subject. Most of the subjects are Italian, followed by Jewish, Irish, and

African American interviewees. Also included in the Series I are tapes that are

recordings of programs associated with the City Neighbors Project. In the folder list they

are listed after the oral history interview tapes. Finally, Series I includes videotapes

related to the City Neighbors Project, including several versions of a video, produced by

AIHA, about the Irish in Albany.

Series II. Oral History Documentation . Series II includes oral history releases,

pre-interview materials, and the accession records for any objects or photographs that

accompanied the interviews as well as any related research materials, including

genealogical information, essays, immigration documentation, and relevant articles.

Series II also includes handwritten notes about the interviews, contact information for

interviewees, and correspondence between Wes Balla and the interview subjects.

Series III. Research Materials. Series III, which comprises the bulk of the City

Neighbors Project Collection, includes research materials collected throughout the history

of the City Neighbors Project. Items in this series are comprised primarily of folders on

individuals and organizations of ethnic groups in Albany dating back to the 17th

century,

although most of the material pertains to individuals and organizations from the 19th

and

20th

centuries. The research materials in Series III cover their subjects with varying

comprehensiveness. Some folders contain exhaustive documentation on their subjects;

documentation that includes photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, and essays, while

other folders contain only small references to an individual or organization. Like Series I

and II, items in Series III are arranged by ethnic group, in alphabetical order. Each ethnic

group is listed as a subseries, and further divided into people and organizations within

each subseries.

Series IV. Photos. Series IV is comprised of 8x10 glossy photographs related to

the City Neighbors Project research collection. The photos are taken from various

sources. Participants in the City Neighbors Project have donated many to the collection,

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while some have been reproduced from public-domain books. The photos are arranged

roughly in the same order as the folders and tapes (i.e. by ethnic groups and

alphabetically), in nine binders. Binder 8 contains photos of churches and religious

institutions, and is an exception to the general arrangement scheme. The inventory of

photos is at the end of this finding aid. Folder and tape descriptions contain cross-

references to the related binders when applicable. Many photo entries include a number

with a decimal point (e.g. 15.1, 4.11, 20.13, etc.) that refers to the accession number of

the negatives, which are not accessible to researchers. Reproductions of photos may be

available, depending on institutional policies, copyright restrictions, and the discretion of

AIHA.

The City Neighbors Project Collection was processed by Andrew Ashton in June, 2002.

Project History

The City Neighbors Project (CNP) seeks to collect, for exhibition and research,

materials documenting the diverse cultural and ethnic history of Albany and the

surrounding area. The City Neighbors Project brings curators, librarians, historians and

folklorists together with members of the community to tell the story of Albany’s diverse

past. Components of the project include collecting oral histories; conducting scholarly

research; adding objects, photographs and research materials to the museum and library

collections; and reaching new audiences through exhibitions, education programs and

special events. Traveling versions of City Neighbors: An Albany Community Album,

documenting the Black American, Jewish, Irish and Italian experiences in Albany,

circulate throughout the community in public spaces including schools, libraries,

community centers, synagogues, corporate lobbies and government buildings.

In addition, special exhibitions, which explore related topics, provide continuity and

enrichment for the project. AIHA offers multi-generational education programs, ranging

from lectures and discussion groups to films and walking tours, on subjects related to this

project and topics of related interest.

The concept for the City Neighbors Project began with an earlier project called

Albany Families, which sought to portray the growth and change of the Albany area

through the histories of a number of ethnic families, chosen because their ancestors were

part of their respective group’s major wave of immigration. Albany Families, which

began in 1985, was run by the Institute’s Education Department. Gretchen Sorin and

folklorist Bruce Buckley, as well as Beth Klopott started the City Neighbors Project in

1989. Wes Balla, who was appointed Curator of History in 1991, developed and

expanded the City Neighbors Project to include most of the materials described in this

finding aid. In its current incarnation, City Neighbors seeks to broaden the scope of the

previous research to consider the interaction between various ethnic groups in Albany.

As of June 2002, the City Neighbors Project is ongoing.

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Series I. Oral History Tapes

[Subseries are arranged by ethnic groups and type as follows: Italians, Irish, African Americans, Jewish, other tapes, videotapes. Note: The following tapes are on loan to Department of History, c/o Brian Buff, University at Albany (as of May 30, 2002). They are in bold italics in the list below.

Taranto, Nicholas. Undated - 90 minute analog tape Muhlfelder, Lewis & Addie deBeer. Sept. 1, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape Brachman, Bluma. August 8, 1989 - 90-minute analog tape Koblenz, Nathan. December 3, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape (Gold) Mizell, Anna. December 3, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape Malmed, Daniel D. December 4, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape McKeever, James. December 13, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape Powell, Ten Eyck Bronk. April 19, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape Sonneborn, Elizabeth. September 24, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape Bonacker Gretten, Dorothy. April 9, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

Italian Box 1 Tape

1. Cesare Family Music – Selections, 1975. (James & Jack Cesare and Sam Bruno

playing traditional music). 1975. 90-minute analog tape.

SEE: Box 7, Folder 1

SEE ALSO: Series IV – Photos: Binder 1

2. Farrinaci, Valentine. June 15, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape.

3. Farrinaci, Valentine. (Duplicate) June 15, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape.

SEE: Box 7, Folders 2-3


4. Forte, Vincent. June 21, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

Forte, Vincent. (Duplicate) June 21, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape.



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Box 1 (continued) Tape

5. Leone, Joseph F. (Tape 1 of 2) July 21, 1992 – 90-minute analog tapes

6. Leone, Joseph F. (Tape 2 of 2) July 21, 1992 – 90-minute analog tapes

7. Leone, Joseph F. (Duplicate) (Tape 1 of 2) July 21, 1992 – 90-minute analog

tapes

8. Leone, Joseph F. (Duplicate) (Tape 2 of 2) July 21, 1992 – 90-minute analog

tapes


9. Liozzi, Margaret; Robortella, Dominic. (Tape 2 of 3) December 25, 1981. 90-

minute analog tape

10. Loudis, Albert A. (Tape 1 of 2) May 27, 1998 - 90-minute analog tape

11. Loudis, Albert A. (Tape 2 of 2) May 27, 1998 - 90-minute analog tape

12. Loudis, Albert A. (Duplicates). (Tape 1 of 2) May 27, 1998 – 90-minute analog

tape

13. Loudis, Albert A. (Duplicates). (Tape 2 of 2) May 27, 1998 – 90-minute analog

tape



14. Loudis Hoetzel, Louise. February 8, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

15. Loudis Hoetzel, Louise. (Duplicate) February 8, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

16. Hoetzel, Louise Loudis. January 10, 1997 - 90-minute analog tape



Box 2 - Italians (continued) Tape:

1. Matera, Joseph & Angeline. April 30, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

2. Matera, Joseph & Angeline. (Duplicate) April 30, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape


3. Montesano, George. July 16, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape

4. Montesano, George. (Duplicate) July 16, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape


5. Panetta, Joseph D. July 7, 1995 - 90-minute analog tape

6. Panetta, Joseph D. (Duplicate) July 7, 1995 - 90-minute analog tape



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Box 2 (continued) Tape

7. Robortella, Dominic; Nemara, Margaret; Lombardi, Joseph. (Tape 1 of 3)

Undated. 90-minute analog tape

8. Robortella, Dominic. (Tape 3 of 3) December25, 1978. 90-minute analog tape

9. Sano, Benjamin. (Excerpts). April 26, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

10. Sano, Benjamin. April 26, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

11. Sano, Benjamin. (Duplicate) April 26, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape



12. Spagnolo Sano, Margaret. April 26, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape

13. Spagnolo Sano, Margaret. (Duplicate) April 26, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape



14. Scaringe, Daniel. April 15, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape

15. Scaringe, Daniel. (Duplicate) April 15, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape


Box 3 - Italians (continued) Tape

1. Taranto, Nicholas. Undated - 90 minute analog tape

2. Taranto, Nicholas. Undated - 90 minute analog tape

Irish

3. Bonacker Gretten, Dorothy. April 9, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape 4. Bonacker Gretten, Dorothy. (Duplicate) April 9, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape


5. Kelliher, Francis. Undated. 90-minute analog tape


6. Wylie, May. (Duplicate) November 17, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape


African American

7. McKeever, James. December 13, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape SEE: Box 8, Folder 4

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Box 3 (continued) Jewish Tape

8. Bach, Lazarus. Undated - 90-minute analog tape


9. Brachman, Bluma. August 8, 1989 - 90-minute analog tape 10. Brachman, Bluma. (Duplicate) August 8, 1989 - 90-minute analog tape


11. Gordon, Hilda. (Duplicate) Undated - 90-minute analog tape


12. Koblenz, Nathan. December 3, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape 13. Koblenz, Nathan. (Duplicate) December 3, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape



14. Malmed, Daniel D. December 4, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape 15. Malmed, Daniel D. (Duplicate) December 4, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape


16. Celia Michelove (Duplicate) Undated - 90-minute analog tape



Box 4 -- Jewish (continued) Tape

1. Israel Michelove (Duplicate) Undated - 90-minute analog tape



2. (Gold) Mizell, Anna. December 3, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape SEE: Box 8, Folder 12

3. Muhlfelder, Lewis & Addie deBeer. Sept. 1, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape 4. Muhlfelder, Lewis & Addie deBeer. (Duplicate) Sept. 1, 1990 - 90-minute analog

tape


5. Sonneborn, Elizabeth. September 24, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape 6. Sonneborn, Elizabeth. (Duplicate) September 24, 1992 - 90-minute analog tape


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Box 4 (continued) Other Tapes: Tape

7. Powell, Ten Eyck Bronk. April 19, 1990 - 90-minute analog tape SEE: Box 8, Folder 14

8. Prime, Thomas. (Duplicate) November 15, 1993 - 90-minute analog tape


9. A Capital Area Oral history… (Tape 1 of 2) February 22, 1997. 90-minute

analog tape

10. A Capital Area Oral history… (Tape 2 of 2) February 22, 1997. 90-minute

analog tape

11. “A Day in the Country…” (Tape 1 of 2) April 18, 1993 – 90-minute analog tape

12. “A Day in the Country…” (Tape 2 of 2) April 18, 1993 – 90-minute analog tape

13. “Around the Electric Box…” (Tape 1 of 2) February 28, 1993 – 90-minute analog

tape

14. “Around the Electric Box…” (Tape 2 of 2) February 28, 1993 – 90-minute analog

tape


15. Education Pioneers in Albany’s African-American Community. May 31, 1997.

90-minute analog tape

16. Erin’s People in Albany – Memory Session. (Tape 1 of 2) February 25, 1996.


17. Erin’s People in Albany – Memory Session. (Tape 2 of 2) February 25, 1996.


Box 5 Tape:

1. Irish Americans and Politics in Albany Mtg. (Tape 1 of 3) September 27, 1997 -






4. Italian American Comedy: Old World to New. October 12, 1996. 90-minute

analog tape

5. McCarty Avenue Families. (Tape 1 of 2) July 12, 2001 – 90-minute analog tapes

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Box 5 (continued) Tape:

6. McCarty Avenue Families. (Tape 2 of 2) July 12, 2001 – 90-minute analog tapes


7. Neighbors Meeting – January 12-13, 1989. (Tape 1 of 4). January 12-13, 1989.








11. Neighbors Meeting – January 12-13, 1989. (Duplicate) (Tape 1 of 4). January

12-13, 1989. 90-minute analog tape







15. “Out to the Country: Memories of Catskills Resorts.” June 22, 1997 - 90-minute

analog tape

16. “Remember When: World War II”. February 6, 1994 – 90-minute analog tape


17. The New York Irish: Ethnic Surv. In the Metropolis. March 9, 1997. 90-minute

analog tape

Box 6 Videotape

1. City Neighbors Project PSA, Capital Cablevision. October 1994. VHS tape

2. City Club of Albany. Undated. VHS tape

3. “Hard Days” – Pledge Version. Undated. VHS tape

4. “Hard Days are Gone: The Irish in the Capital Region.” Preview. Undated. VHS

tape

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Box 6 (continued) Videotape

5. “Hard Days are Gone: The Irish in the Capital Region.” Finished copy. 1999.

VHS tape

6. Lennon Documentary Group - “Long Journey Home: The Irish in America.”

December 1, 1997. VHS tape

7. Tour of Albany Jewish History. October 6, 1991. VHS tape

8. “The Longest Hurrah”: A History of the O’Connell-Corning Years. Undated.

VHS tape

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Series II. Oral History Documentation [Subseries are arranged by ethnic groups and type as follows: Italians, Irish, African Americans, Jewish, other tapes, videotapes] Italian Box 7 Folder

1. Loretta Cesare. Includes inventory of photographs (1934-1949) used by AIHA,

photocopies of portraits, notes on family history and interviews, newspaper

clippings of the Cirincione family and an order for photographs.

SEE: Box 1, Tape 1


2. Valentine Farinacci. (Folder 1 of 2) Includes an inventory of photographs (ca.

1908-1940) and objects borrowed from the family by AIHA, newspaper clippings

from La Capitale (1978-1979, 1981, 1985), an Italian American newspaper

published by the Farinacci family, as well as other publications, notes from oral

history interviews, and articles detailing the family history. Also includes a

school card for Louis Farinacci.

SEE: Box 1, Tapes 2-3


3. Valentine Farinacci. (Folder 2 of 2). Includes copies of La Capitale (1979-1985),

an Italian American newspaper published by the Farinacci family.



4. Vincent J. Forte. Includes photocopies of photos (1921-1948) documenting the

family’s history and emigration to the United States, immigration papers (1904,

1915), tax forms (1926), notes from an oral history interview (1994), and a

printout of an obituary for Pasquale Forte (1994).



5. F. Joseph Leone. Includes oral history release, notes from interviews, letters of

thanks from AIHA for donating materials on Roma Intangible and Sons of Italy

(see also AIHA Manuscript Collection MG18), and letters of condolence upon Mr.

Leone’s death in October 1992.


6. Albert Loudis. Includes Oral History releases, a narrative of the subject’s

childhood and descriptions of each of his relatives, a detailed genealogical chart,

and photocopies of photos of various family members.


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Box 7 (Italian, continued) Folder

7. Louise Loudis Hoetzel. Includes oral history release, notes from interviews, and a

chart of immigration information on various members of the family.



8. Joseph Matera. Includes notes from interviews, oral history release, and a copy of

his obituary from October, 1994.


9. George Montesano. Includes copies of photographs, most of which are from

Morris Gerber’s photo collection at AIHA.


10. Joseph Panetta. Includes oral history releases, notes from interviews, newspaper

clippings and menus from Panetta’s Restaurant, and obituaries for Dominic

Panetta.



11. Benjamin and Margaret Sano. Includes oral history releases, background

information, receipts for transfer of materials to AIHA, and a portion of an oral

history transcript.



12. Daniel Scaringe. Includes oral history releases and notes from interviews.


Box 8 Irish Folder

1. Dorothy Bonacker Gretten. Includes oral history releases, correspondence

regarding interviews, a written history by the subject, and notes from interviews.


2. Francis Kelliher. Includes notes from interview by Susan Kelliher, detailed

genealogical research notes, letters to family regarding genealogical research, and

a narrative of family history.

SEE: Box 3, Tape 5

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Box 8 (Irish, continued) Folder

3. Mary Wylie Mullin. Includes oral history release and a printout of her obituary

from February 1994.

SEE: Box 3, Tape 6

African Americans

4. James McKeever. Includes field interview notes and comments on various

portions of the tape.

SEE: Box 3, Tape 7

Jewish

5. Lazarus Bach. Includes oral history release, field interview notes, and comments

on various portions of the tape.

SEE: Box 3, Tape 8

6. Bluma Brachman. Includes oral history release, field interview notes, and

comments on various portions of the tape.


7. Hilda Gordon. Includes oral history release, field interview notes, and comments

on various portions of the tape.

SEE: Box 3, Tape 11

8. Nathan Koblenz. Includes oral history release, field interview notes, and




9. Daniel Malmed. Includes oral history release, field interview notes, and


SEE: Box 3, Tape 14-15

10. Celia Michelove. Includes oral history release, field interview notes, and


SEE: Box 3, Tape 16


11. Israel Michelove. Includes oral history release, field interview notes, and


SEE: Box 4, Tape 1


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Box 8 (Jewish, continued) Folder

12. Anna (Gold) Mizell. Includes field interview notes and comments on various


SEE: Box 4, Tape 2

13. Adeline De Beer and Lewis Muhlfelder. Includes field interview notes and



14. Elizabeth Sonneborn. Includes correspondence, interview notes, and newspaper

clippings.

SEE: Box 4, Tape 6-7

Other Tapes Folders

15. Ten Eyck Bronk Powell. Includes field interview notes and comments on various


SEE: Box 4, Tape 5

16. Thomas Prime. Includes oral history release

SEE: Box 2, Tape 7

17. “Around the Electric Box.” Includes oral history releases and promotional

material for this AIHA program.


18. McCarty Avenue Families. Includes letters to Donald Bulger and notes on

meetings.


19. “Remember When: World War II.” Includes list of names and addresses of

participants, letter to the editor, and notes on the program.

SEE: Box 5, Tape 16

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Series III. Research Materials

Box 9 African American People Folder

1. Adam Blake (1770-1864). Former slave and Albany resident.

2. Adam Blake Jr. (1830-1881). Owner of the Kenmore Hotel.

3. John Edward Bruce (1856-1924). Journalist, historian, and civil rights activist.

Wrote for the Times-Union and the Albany Evening Journal.

4. William A. Dietz (1820-1874). Inventor and real-estate broker.

5. Catherine Johnson (1784-?).

6. Estella W. Johnson. Artist, lifetime Albany resident.

7. Henry Johnson (1892-1930). WWI war hero and Croix de Guerre recipient.

Includes newspaper clippings, a chapter from Roosevelt’s book detailing his valor

in the war, flyers, and biographies.

8. John Johnson. Helped bring hundreds of black families from sharecropping in

Mississippi to Albany.

9. Benjamin Lattimore (1761-1838). Businessman, property owner, Revolutionary

War soldier, and community leader. Folder includes inventory of related items at

AIHA.


10. Lewis Family. Includes history of the family of Charles Elijah Lewis, from 1852-

1979 by Harriette Bowie Lewis Van Vranken.


11. Mary McEwan.

12. Theodore Doughty Miller (1835-?) Pastor of Cherry St. Baptist Church.

13. H.H. Mitchell. Baptist minister.

14. Stephen Myers (1800-?) Abolitionist writer, orator, and publisher of The

Elevator.

15. Dr. Yvonne Nelson. Religious and community leader.

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Box 9 (African American People, continued) Folder

16. Nathaniel Paul (1793-1839). Abolitionist religious leader. Founder of Albany

African Church Association.

17. Thomas Schuyler (1811-1866). Businessman and philanthropist. Includes

photocopies portion of his memorial address.

18. James Varick (1750-1827). Evangelical pastor of Zion Church and religious

scholar.

African American Organizations

19. The Brothers (1966-1970). Community organization based in Arbor Hill and

Pearl St., the Brothers were involved in a variety of social and political issues.

Includes a research paper entitled “The Fight for Civil Rights in Our Backyard”

by Diane Conroy.


20. 54th

Massachusetts Regiment/Albany Enlistments. Handwritten copy of local

muster roll from the renowned black regiment in the Civil War.

French People

21. Morange Family.

German People

22. Charles H. Gaus. Apothecary.


23. Schupp Family. Includes inventory of photographs used by AIHA.


24. Schweigardt Family.

German Organizations

25. German Benevolent Society. Includes newspaper clippings from the 1820s and

1830s.

26. German Hall Association. Includes photocopy of photo from the Times Union,

1911.

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Box 9 (German Organizations, continued) Folder

27. St. Nicholas Benevolent Society.

Greek People

28. Cholakis Family. Includes picture of Cholakis family.

29. Polydouris family.

Greek Organizations

30. St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. Includes correspondences with the Kendris

family.


Box 10 Irish People Folder

1. Richard Allanson (1774-1827). Architect and builder, active in Albany.

2. John Barber (1758-1808). Printer.

3. Robert Barber (1770-1812). Printer.

4. Richard Barrett

5. Thomas Barry

6. Behan Family

7. John Bowe. Albany Alderman and State Insurance officer.

8. Michael Boxlby.

9. John A. Boyle. Albany legislator.

10. Anthony N. Brady. (1841-1913). Businessman. Includes photos of silver punch

bowl belonging to Brady and family portraits.


11. John J. Brady. Police Judge.


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Box 10 (Irish People, continued) Folder

12. Thomas M.A. Burke. (1840-1915). Fourth Bishop of the Albany Diocese.

Includes photocopies portrait.


13. Peter Cagger. (1814-1868). Lawyer.


14. James Caldwell. (1747-1829). Entrepreneur and grocer. Includes photocopies of

manuscript letters.

15. Archibald Campbell. (1779-1856). Deputy Secretary of State.

16. John Cassidy. Butcher.

17. William Cassidy (1815-1873). State librarian, publisher, and journalist.


18. James Chestney. Chairman of the Mechanics of the City of Albany.

19. Michael Clarke (1809-1871). Owner of “State Grocery”, a store and meeting

room for politicians.


20. Richard J. Conners. (1910-?). State Assemblyman.


21. John Connick (1811-1888). Carpenter and lumber inspector.


22. John J. Conroy (1819-1895). Second Bishop of the Albany Diocese.

23. Crinigan Family.

24. Curran Family.

25. Thomas F. Cusack (1862-1918). Fifth Bishop of Albany.

26. Daley Family

27. Franklin M. Danaher (1855-1921). Judge and State law examiner.

28. John T. Delaney. Assistant district attorney.

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29. Delehanty Family


30. Hugh Denniston.

31. James Dolan.


32. Joseph J. Dolan.

33. John F. Donovan. City Clerk of Albany.

34. Christopher Dunn. Owner of Dunn’s Coffee House.


35. Parker F. Dunn (1890-1918). Killed in WWI.


36. Egan Family.

37. Thomas Ennis (1798-1857). Teacher.

38. Patrick Power Fardy (b. 1864).

39. Farrell Family

40. James Charles Farrell (1870-1918). Financier, philanthropist, and founder of the

Albany Times-Union. Includes genealogical chart.


41. John Henry Farrell (1839-1901). Publisher.


42. Helen F. Fischer. Wife of Edward M. Fischer (1904-1983), Democratic Party

activist. Includes notes from conversation and exhibition outline.

43. Peter J. Flinn (b. 1841) School commissioner.


44. Hugh Gaine (1727-1807). Newspaper publisher and printer,

45. Gibbons Family.

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46. Patrick Glavin.

47. Glavin Family.

48. Martin H. Glynn (1871-1924). Editor, publisher, reporter, and Governor of New

York from 1913-1914.


49. John H. Gordon. President of the New York State Road Builder’s Association.

50. Thomas Harman (1745-1813). Cabinet maker.

51. Hugh Hastings. Founder of the Albany Knickerbocker.

52. Michael Hogan (1827-1892). Includes several complete letters written from

Albany to Ireland, documenting life in Albany ca. 1851.

53. John Hughes (1797-1864). Archbishop of New York. Includes 8x10 prints of a

portrait from the National Portrait Gallery.

Box 11 Irish People (continued) Folder

1. William James (1771-1832). Merchant.

2. Sister John Joseph (d. 1953). Head of English Dept. at College of St. Rose.

3. Joyce Family. Involved with Catholic Charities of Albany.

4. Kearney Family. William (1866-1941) was Albany County Supervisor. Includes

letters from Alfred E. Smith and Franklin Roosevelt.

5. Keeler Family. Landlords and restaurateurs.

6. Patrick Keeley (1816-1896) Architect.

7. John J. Kelley. (b. 1802). Jesuit priest and abolitionist. He was active with the

underground railroad in Albany.

8. Frank Lanagan. (b. 1881) City engineer of Albany.

9. Thomas J. Lanahan. State legislator.

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10. Michael Joseph Louden.

11. Patrick Ludden (1836-1912). Bishop and vicar in Albany and Troy.

12. John McArdle (1814-1874). Lieut. Colonel in NYS Militia.


13. Patrick McCabe (1860-1931). County clerk of Albany County. Prominent

Democratic Party leader.


14. William McElroy (1796-1887). Extensive file on Irish immigrant businessman

and Presbyerian/Dutch Reformed layman.

15. John McCloskey (1810-1885). Bishop of Albany and later Archbishop of New

York.

16. Virginia McDonald. (d. 1999). Mayor of Cohoes, lobbyist.

17. Frank McNamee. Insurance underwriter and Albany district manager for

Equitable Life Assurance Society.


18. Francis McNeirny (1828-1894). Bishop. Secretary to Archbishop Hughes.

19. McQuade Family.


20. Stephen S. Mahan. Grocer.

21. James Maher. Democratic leader of Albany’s fourth ward.

22. Daniel Manning (1831-1887). Secretary of the Treasury under President Grover

Cleveland.


23. Thomas Mattimore (1815-1887). Merchant. Treasurer of St. Joseph’s Church.


24. Michael Monahan.

25. Betty Monrow. Democratic Party activist.

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26. Charles Mooney. Editor of the Knickerbocker News in the 1940s and 1950s.

27. Hugh Morris. 18th

century tailor.

28. John E. Mullen (b. 1876). Chairman of the Republican City Committee of

Albany.


29. Mulligan Family.

30. John Dunn Murphy.


31. Margaret Murphy. (b. 1900).

32. Murphy Family.

33. Michael Nolan (d. 1905). Albany Mayor and Congressman.


34. John J. O’Brien (b. 1872). Entrepreneur.

35. Thomas F. O’Brien (b. 1892). Investment banker.

36. Edmund B. O’Callaghan (1797-1880). Physician, poet, and historian. Author of

The Documentary History of the State of New York. Includes 8x10 prints of

etched portrait.

Box 12 Irish People Folder

1. Daniel P. O’Connell (1885-1977). Boss of Albany Democratic Party for 57 years.


2. Edward J. O’Connell (1887-1973). Chairman of Albany Democratic Party.

3. O’Keefe Family. Includes several detailed letters from Michael O’Keefe, a Union

solider killed at the second Battle of Bull Run. Also include pictures of latter

members of the O’Keefe family and a portrait of Michael.


4. Samuel O’Rorke. Boxer.

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5. Michael O’Sullivan (1808-1873). Teacher and Civil War veteran, injured at

Antietam.

6. Riley Payton. Civil War veteran. (d. 1861).

7. Spencer Philpot (1765-1807).

8. Emmanuel C. Quinn. Master builder of first Catholic Church in Albany.

9. Terence J. Quinn (1836-1878). Democratic congressman.

10. Hugh Reilly (1853-1903). Lawyer.


11. Edward E. Ronan. Assemblyman.

12. James F. Rooney (b. 1878). Physician.

13. William A. Scully (1894-1969). Bishop of Albany diocese from 1945-1966.

14. Adam Shields (1798-1888).

15. Alfred E. Smith (1873-1944). Governor, Presidential candidate, and chairman of

the Empire State Building corporation.

16. John Stevenson (1735-1810). Tenant pf Lilac’s Bush on the Mohawk and slave-

owner.

17. John Thayer (1758-1815). Roman Catholic missionary.

18. John Tighe (b. 1837). Assemblyman.

19. Charles Tracy (1847-1905). Businessman and congressman.


20. John Tracey (1809-1875). Businessman. Involved in the 1837 revolt in Canada.


21. Dudley Walsh (1756-1816). Importer, Banker, and founding contributor of Union

College.

22. John Walsh (1847-1920). Rector.

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23. Walter Wheeler.

Box 12 Irish Organizations Folder

24. Ancient Order of Hibernians in America. Mutual aid society of Irish Catholics.


25. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Erected in 1852.


26. Catholic Association.

27. Catholic Union of the City of Albany. Founded in 1882. A young men’s

organization similar to the YMCA.


28. Emigrant’s Friend Society. Organized for the protection and assistance of

emigrants.

29. Emmet Guards. Corps of Irish military volunteers. Founded in 1843, disbanded

after 1867.

30. Friends of Ireland.

31. Hibernian Provident Society. Organization devoted to assisting and advising Irish

Catholic emigrants on becoming settled in America.

32. Irish Greens. Militia group.

33. Irish Merchants. Includes papers on Joseph Kelly, Frances M’Cabe, and Robert

M’Callen.

34. Irish National Land League of America. A group devoted to lowering rents,

abolishing landlordism, and supporting tenant farmers.

35. Parish of the Sacred Heart.


36. Sacred Heart Academy.

37. St. John’s Roman Catholic Church.


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Box 12 (Irish Organizations, continued) Folder

38. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Erected in 1797 as the first Catholic Church

in Albany.


39. St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church.


40. St. Patrick’s Society of Albany. Incorporated 1807.


41. St. Peter’s Hospital. Founded by Sisters of Mercy and endowed by Peter Cagger,

for whom it was named.


42. Shamrock Benevolent Society. Founded in 1846 “to afford relief…in case of

sickness or distress.”

43. United Irish and Scotch Benevolent Society.

44. United Irishmen of America. Mutual aid society incorporated in 1874.

Box 13 Italian People Folder

1. Theresa Armao. Includes document discussing the historical context of the

Armao Family’s emigration, as well as pictures of the family and of the Tobin

Meat Company. Also includes information on the Scaringe family.


2. Germano Baccelli (1862-1939). Italian consul in Albany.

3. Frances Teresa Polak Barbagallo. Includes handwritten notes on family history

and many photographs of the Barbagallo Family in Albany. Also includes the

transcript from an interview with her grand-daughter about social discrimination

in the 1940s.


4. Richard Barrett. Includes copy of article about Italians as railroad track laborers.

Includes information on West Albany Italian communities, including copies of

The Call Board newsletter (1992), photos of railway workers, and newspaper

clippings of Mr. Barrett.


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Box 13 (Italian People, continued) Folder

5. Mary Chiffolo. Includes photocopies pictures from religious ceremonies and a

graduation, with handwritten notes describing their contents.


6. Sally D’Agastino. Includes handwritten notes about her family and a copy of a

news article about Frances Strazzeri.

7. Anthony DeFazio. Includes article about DeFazio’s Italian food in South Troy

and a description of Anthony DeFazio’s community service work.

8. John DiGuilio (1938-1999). Builder. His family-owned company helped build

the bike paths in Corning Preserve and helped rebuild the Mohawk and Hudson

River Canal System.

9. Philip DiNovo. Former director of the Italian American Museum in Utica. Italian

American history advocate.

10. Joseph C. Frangella. Republican politician and mushroom farmer. Albany

County chairman.

11. Loretta Gadani (b. 1931) Folder 1 of 2. Genealogical history including photos,

clippings, essays, and family trees detailing the Viola, Gadani, and Matera

families in Albany.


12. Loretta Gadani (b. 1931) Folder 2 of 2. Genealogical history including photos,

clippings, essays, and family trees detailing the Viola, Gadani, and Matera

families in Albany.


13. Ettore and Loretta Gadani. Includes index of pictures, photocopied prints, and

excerpts from an interview with Ettore from May 1993.


14. Pompeii Joll. Includes notes from initial interview.

15. James LaRosa. Includes immigration papers and handwritten notes from

research.

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Box 13 (Italian People, continued)

Folder

16. Marion Loizeau. First woman M.D. to receive a commission in the U.S. Army

Medical Corps. Includes lengthy interview transcript telling her stories from

WWII.

17. Elaine Liuzzi. Includes summary of discussions with subject about her family

history. Also includes pictures and receipts for the loan of property to AIHA.


18. Theresa Lomonoco. Includes photocopy of photo of an Italian band from South

Albany, received from Theresa Lomonoco.


19. Thomas Marinello. Includes many photocopies of photographs from the

Marinello Family, including photos of the construction of the Albany County Jail,

which was built by Anthony Marinello.


20. Michael Nardolillo.


21. John Nigro. Son of entrepreneur and developer Frank Nigro. Built Westgate

Plaza, owned one of Albany’s first supermarkets, built low-cost housing

developments. Includes excerpts from interviews

22. Attilio Pasquini (1849-1926). Contractor and builder. Erected many prominent

buildings in Albany, including the Armory.

23. Razanousky, Josephine. Includes extensive documentation on the Fratianni

family, including photographs, birth, death and naturalization records, and a

family book detailing significant dates.


24. Sidoti Family. A letter describes individuals in a photograph of the Carmela

Berghello Chapter of the Madonna del Tindari Society, St. Anthony’s Roman

Catholic Church, 1938. (CNP 17.2)

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Box 14 Italian Organizations Folder

1. Albany Italian-American Publishing Company, Inc. Printing and publishing firm

run by Guido Marsala, Jerald Matteo, and Stephen Pagano.

2. Albany Italian Baker’s Corporation. Purpose to engage in wholesale and retail

bread business.

3. Albany Italian Citizen’s Club, Inc. A club for the cultivation and promotion of

social intercourse among Italian people.

4. Albany Italian Hall Corporation. Formed in 1916, a corporation to conduct a

public hall restaurant and café.

5. Albany Italian Realty Corporation. A corporation for buying, selling, and renting

property.

6. Christopher Columbus Society. Oldest of Albany’s Italian benevolent societies.

Possibly formed in 1892.

7. Coeymans Italian Community. Includes articles from the Albany Argus about the

Italian uprising in Coeymans in 1906.

8. Festival of St. Maria Delle Grazie. Includes articles from the Times-Union (1905)

about this Italian community festival.


9. Italian American Club.

10. Italian American Community Center. Includes newsletters, notes on the

organization, and correspondence with AIHA regarding programs and donations.


11. Italian Credit Union. Frank W. Ruggeri, President ca. 1940.

12. Italian Eclectic Club.

13. Italian Masons and Builders. Includes list of active masons and builders in Albany

in the early 20th

century.

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Box 14 (Italian Organizations, continued) Folder

14. Italian Mutual Benevolent Society of Royal Carbonieres of Albany, N.Y.

Incorporated 1907.

15. Italian Military and Beneficial Society of Watervliet, N.Y.

16. Italian Republican Club. Short-lived political group formed in 1901.

17. Italian Welfare Center, Inc. Incorporated 1929. Includes articles of

incorporation.

18. Le Marche Athletic Club, Inc. Club founded “to foster and perpetuate a one-

hundred percent Americanism…” Includes Constitution and Bylaws. 19. Mutual Society of Francesco Nettu of Saterano in Colle. Social society for care

and mutual assistance.

20. Out Lady of Angels Church. Built in 1871, incorporated in 1895. Located on

corner of Central Ave. & Robin St.


21. Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. Corner of Ontario & Yates.

22. Prince of Naples. Benevolent Society.

23. Principe Reale. Formed in the late 1910s from the officers of the Prince of

Naples.

24. Ravena Italian Community. Includes photocopy of articles on Italians in Ravena

and Coeymans, N.Y.

25. Regina Elena, No. 638. A female social organization that met from 1917 to 1921.

26. Roma Intangible, Sons of Italy. Founded 1909. Community-oriented benevolent

society. (see also AIHA Manuscript Collection MG18).

27. Societa di Mutuo Soccorso Maria SS. Del Tindari, Inc. Benevolent society.

Includes constitution in Italian.

28. Societa Italiana Columbo de Mutuo Soccorso de Albany. Benevolent society,

formed 1888.

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Box 14 (Italian Organizations, continued) Folder

29. Societa Italiana de Mutuo Soccorso Maria SS. Della Grazie. Benevolent society

formed in 1916.

30. Societa la Sicilia. Social gathering lodge.

31. St. Anthony’s Church. Historic Grand St. church incorporated in 1903. Includes

application for inclusion on the state register of historic places.


32. St. James Roman Catholic Church.

33. Sons of Italy Hall, Inc.


34. West Albany Italian Benevolent Society. Founded in 1909.


35. Young Men’s Italian Association. Formed in 1916 to promote civil spirit and

American patriotism among Italian-Americans in Albany.

Box 15 Jewish People Folder

1. Samuel E. Aronowitz (1890-1973). Attorney and chairman of the State

Legislative Committee.

2. Isadore Bookstein (1891-?). County judge of Albany.

3. Samuel Hessberg (1859-?). Businessman and prominent community figure.

4. Henry Hirschfeld (1878-?). Justice of the City Court of Albany.

5. Rhea Jacobs (1896-?). Includes synopsis of oral interview in 1990.

6. Joseph Lewi. Physician and abolitionist.

7. Irving Kirsch (1909-1999). Real estate mogul and philanthropist.

8. Louise F. Marwill. Includes index of photographs used by AIHA and

photocopies.

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9. Meyer-Straub Families. Includes marriage records, documentation, and

photographs of the Meyer-Straub families in the U.S. and Germany.

10. Sol Rubenstein. Prominent Albany judge and labor activist.

11. Levy Solomons (1771-1832). Fur trader. Includes will, synopsis of his life, and a

list of fur traders killed by Indians.

12. Isaac Mayer Wise (1819-1900). Reform Rabbi of Congregation Beth El.


Jewish Organizations

13. Congregation Beth Emeth. Established in 1838 as Congregation Beth El.


Box 15 (continued) Scottish People Folder

14. Archibald McClure.

15. Walter McCulloch (1851-1939). Printer and poet.

Box 16 Other Research Materials Binder

1. Volume of collected advertisements featuring references to Irish people in

Albany. 1838-1870.

2. Volume of collected photographs covering various aspects of Irish life in Albany.

Includes sections documenting the Alfred E. Smith Building, the Cathedral,

various churches and religious institutions, civic events, the State Capitol, the

Albany Public Market, various saloons, working life, Bleecker Stadium, North

Albany, West Albany, family life, military, politics, city hall, the press, the fire

and police departments, the post office, J.B. Lyons Company, Waterville

Laundry, clubs and organizations, relief bazaars, and Albany’s Bicentennial

celebration.

Box 17 Other Research Materials, continued Binder

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3. Volume of collected clippings, photographs, articles, and letters covering the

Roman Catholic Church in Albany, election cards for some 20th

century

politicians, the old state capitol, the Irish Potato Famine, various Irish individuals

in Albany, businesses, political campaigns, sports, Scottish and Irish people, and

domestic life in Albany’s Irish community.

4. Volume of photographs and pictures documenting various streets in some of

Albany’s Irish neighborhoods. Photos are divided into street names, in

alphabetical order.

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Series IV: Photos [Box 18: Binders 1-4; Box 19: Binders 5-9]

Binder 1: ORAL HISTORY SUBJECTS

Cesare Family (8)

1. Frank and Rosa (Porcello) Cesare (8.1)

2. Frank Cesare, 1936 (8.2)

3. James Cesare, Jack Porcello, and Vincent Cesare with musical instruments, ca.

1920 (8.3)

4. Maria Cesare and family (8.4)

5. James and Jack Cesare with their nieces (8.5)

6. The Cesare, Cirencione, and DeFrancesco Families (8.6)

7. James Cesare and Jacqueline Cerami, c. 1934 (8.7)

Farinacci (14)

1. Guisseppe Farinacci, 1908 (14.1)

2. Guisseppe Farinacci (14.2)

3. Mrs. Guisseppe Farinacci (14.3)

4. La Capitale advertisement (14.4)

5. Italian Band on Madison Ave. c. 1920 (14.5)

6. First Communion Class at St. Anthony’s, May 24, 1924 (14.6)

7. A picnic in 1940 at Schafer’s Grove (14.7)

Vincent Forte (9)

1. Pasquele Forte aboard the Conte Rosso, 1927 (9.1)

2. Pasquele Forte aboard the Conte Rosso, 1927 (9.2)

3. Pasquele Forte, c. 1921 (9.3)

4. Pasquele Forte and his godson (9.4)

5. Pasquele Forte (9.5)

6. Wedding portrait of Pasquele and Angela Forte, 1927 (9.6)

7. Pasquele Forte and Family, 1932 (9.7)

8. The Family of Angela Forte’s Sister (9.8)

9. Achille and Immacolata Forte (9.9)

10. Members of the Antonio Albanese Family (9.10)

11. Forte Children Communion (9.11)

12. Apartment Building Construction workers (incl. Vincent Pasquele) (9.12)

13. The Vincent Pasquele Forte Family, c. 1942 (9.13)

14. Group portrait at the wedding of Rose Forte and Joseph Baggetta, 1948 (9.14)

Loudis (5)

1. Francesco and Maria Loudis c. 1900 (5.1)

2. Francesco and Maria Loudis with their children, c. 1895 (5.2)

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3. Albany Public School No. 11 (Leonard Loudis 3rd

from right in front), c. 1921

(5.3)

4. Albany Public School No. 24 (Emmett Loudis back row right), c. 1919 (5.4)

5. Francesco Loudis and his family with their traveling merry-go-round, c. 1925

(5.5)

Panetta (18)

1. Panetta’s Restaurant (left) on Hudson Avenue, c. 1925 (18.1)

2. Panetta’s Restaurant (exterior), c. 1920 (18.2)

3. Dominick Panetta behind the bar at his restaurant, c. 1935 (18.3)

4. The Panetta Family, 1944 (18.4)

5. Dominick Panetta, (1885-1966), in 1947 (18.5)

6. Joseph D. Panetta and the cooks in Panetta’s Restaurant, Menands, c. 1950 (18.6)

7. Joseph Panetta, c. 1954 (18.7)

8. The cooks in the kitchen at Panetta’s Restaurant, Menands, August 14, 1954

(18.8)

9. Mary and Dominick Panetta, c. 1964 (18.9)

10. Dominick Panetta behind the bar at Panetta’s restaurant, Menands, c. 1950

(18.10)

11. Customers at the bar at Panetta’s Restaurant, Menands, c. 1960 (18.11)

12. The Panetta Family at the bar, c. 1960 (18.12)

13. The Panetta Family at the bar, c. 1960 (18.13)

Sano (6)

1. The Benedetto Sano Family Home at 285 Second Ave., Albany, c. 1914 (6.1)

2. The Benedetto Sano Family. C. 1915 (6.2)

3. Nicolo Dardano and his daughter Rosa c. 1908 (6.3)

4. Tomasso Spagnolo (6.4)

5. Thomas Spagnolo, c. 1910 (6.5)

6. Children of Thomas and Rosa Spagnolo, c. 1927 (6.6)

7. Thomas and Rosa Spagnolo Family, 1936. (6.7)

8. Rosa Dardano Spagnolo (6.8)

9. Rosa and Thomas Spagnolo (6.9)

Koblenz

1. Interior of Bernard Koblenz’s grocery store at 20 Lark St., ca. 1913

Michelove

1. Mrs. Celia Michelove, 1989

2. Mrs. Celia Michelove proofs, 1989

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Binder 2: AFRICAN AMERICANS, GERMANS, and GREEKS

African Americans

1. Ad for Benjamin Lattimore’s grocery store

2. The Lewis Family at Atlantic City, c. 1880

3. Cleaning up the Brothers Headquarters

4. Unknown portrait

5. Unknown portrait

6. African American “Black Sox” baseball team portrait

7. Rosanna Vosburgh, c. 1865

8. Rosanna Vosburgh, c. 1865

9. The Colored Men’s New York State Convention, October 16-17, 1866

10. Girls jumping rope at Arbor Hill Community Center, 1989

11. Girls jumping rope at Arbor Hill Community Center, 1989

12. Ivory Water, Crossing guard for Albany City School District, 1989

13. Page from the Northern Star and Freemen’s Advocate, undated 14. Terrie Denise Knox, Editor of The Scene, 1989

15. Unknown

16. Olivia Rorie, c. 1965

17. Unknown group photo

18. Unknown, two young girls

19. Unknown, a woman and a little boy

20. Print of a painting depicting a colonial scene

21. Advertisement for a meeting of the Albany Union Temperance Society

22. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

23. Plans for the site of a church

24. A letter from the Northern Star and Freemen’s Advocate

25. James A. Harder (1876-1924) c. 1920

26. Carrie J. Harder, c. 1920

27. Romelia Van Ness and members of a Black fraternal organization, c. 1913

28. Unknown man with automobile

29. Unknown family portrait with musical instruments

Germans

1. Charles H. Gaus

Schupp (15)

1. W. L. Schupp & Sons Store, c. 1920 (15.1)

2. W. L. Schupp & Sons Garage, c. 1917 (15.2)

3. Workers in Engine Repair and Assembly Room, c. 1917 (15.3)

4. Automobile assembly & Finishing room, c. 1917 (15.4)

5. Schupp & Sons Garage, c. 1920 (15.5)

6. Carpentry Shop, Schupp & Sons Garage, c. 1917 (15.6)

7. Blacksmith’s shop, Schupp & Sons Garage, c. 1917 (15.7)

8. Workers in front of Schupp’s wagon shop, 1898 (15.8)

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9. William L. Schupp 1844-1926, c. 1913 (15.9)

10. William Schupp and Sons , c. 1913 (15.10)

11. Charles Schupp and friends on an outing, c. 1900 (15.11)

12. William Schupp 1844-1926, c. 1880 (15.12)

13. Caroline Weeber Schupp, c. 1880 (15.13)

14. Interior view of the Office of William Schupp, c. 1929 (15.14)

15. William L., Carl, and Louis Schupp, c. 1870 (15.15)

16. Deutsher Club Picnic, 1898 (Acc. # 27.5)

17. German documents

Greeks

St. Sophia’s Church (3)

1. Members of the Greek-American Association in front of St. Sophia, June 3, 1924

(3.1)

2. Members of the Greek-American Association in St. Sophia Church, 1922 (3.2)

3. St. Sophia Church Greek School Class of 1935 (3.4)

4. Rev. Athenagoras Varaklas, c. 1935 (3.5)

5. Members of the Order of AHEPA, Albany Chapter 140, dressed for a parade,

1934 (3.6)

6. The Choir of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 1938 (3.7)

7. Composite portrait of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

(AHEPA) (3.8)

8. Baptism of George T. Tarris at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (3.9)

9. Members of the Greek Community, 1936 (3.10)

10. Members of the Greek Community, 1936 (3.11)

11. The Parish Council of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, March 1949 (3.12)

12. Rev. Demetrios Heliopolous, Pastor of St. Sophia, 1953 (3.13)

13. Palace of Sweets, interior, 1930 (3.3)

14. Tom and Fanny Katsigiannis (4.1)

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Binder 3: IRISH

Irish

1. Anthony N. Brady

2. Anthony N. Brady

3. John J. Brady

4. Thomas M.A. Burke, D.D.

5. Peter Cagger

6. William Cassidy

7. Michael Clark

8. John Connick

9. John A. Delehanty



12. James Dolan

13. James Charles Farrell

14. James Charles Farrell

15. John Henry Farrell

16. John Henry Farrell

17. Peter J. Flinn

18. Peter J. Flinn

19. Fred Hinckle

20. Martin H. Glynn

21. Martin H. Glynn

22. John McArdle

23. Patrick McCabe

24. Patrick McCabe

25. Frank McNamee

26. McQuade

27. Daniel Manning

28. Daniel Manning

29. Thomas Mattimore

30. John E. Mullen

31. Michael Nolan

32. Michael Nolan

33. Michael Nolan

34. Daniel O’Connell

35. Daniel O’Connell

36. Hugh Reilly

37. Charles Tracy

38. Charles Tracy

39. John Tracey

40. Address on Irish Patriotism, from the Republican Naturalized Irishmen of Albany,

1810

41. Catholic Union Election, 1911

42. Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1893

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43. Cornelius Casey, James Farley, Leo Quinn, 1928 Democratic Convention

44. John McCall, Richards Conners, Erastus Corning II, John J. Murray and James

Giblin reviewing the St. Patrick’s Day parade, 1960.

45. Unknown man in uniform

46. Brady-Garvin Family Gathering, c. 1912

47. Unknown family portrait

Dunn Murphy (21)

1. Morris Brand Coffee Cannister (21.1)

2. Dunn Family (21.2)

3. William Murphy at a desk (21.3)

4. John E. Dunn in uniform (21.4)

O’Keefe Family (20)

1. Graduates of the 8th

Grade at St. Joseph’s Academy, 1914 (20.1, 20.2)

2. Arthur, Mary, Gertrude, and Francis O’Keefe (20.3)

3. Arthur O’Keefe in CBA Uniform, 1915 (20.4)

4. Thomas Kibbee’s Lumberyard (20.5)

5. Thomas O’Keefe (20.6)

6. Christian Brothers Academy 1917 Graduating Class (20.7)

7. Arthur O’Keefe, tintype portrait after enlistment in 34th

NY Volunteers (20.8)

8. Thomas and Catherine O’Keefe (20.9)

9. “Soldier’s Memorial” Lithographic Print; roster of members of the company

(20.10)

10. Membership card for St. Vincent’s Charitable Society (20.11)

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Binder 4: IRISH (Continued)

1. D. Cady Herrick

2. Edward E. McCall

3. Edward Murphy Jr.

4. Edward F. Hackett

5. Parker Corning

6. William Barnes Jr.

7. Edward A. Maher

8. William H. Keeler

9. Charles T.G. Flaherty

10. Edmund A. Walsh

11. William S. Hackett

12. Peter Thomas Kirwan

13. Eugene P. Flanigan

14. John W. Walsh

15. John B. Gordon

16. William Kenny

17. John Judge

18. William D. Morange

19. James D. Clarke

20. Ignatius Wiley

21. Thomas Kearney

22. Construction site

23. Thomas F. Mahar and co-workers at the New York Central Railroad Yards, c.

1910

24. Streetcars

25. Unknown men in a shelter or dormitory

26. Unknown men carting dirt in wheelbarrows

27. Boat at the lumber yards

28. Three clergymen

29. Picture of orderlies

30. Meeting of bank president, including William S. Hackett, Robert Olcott, Martin

T. Nachtmann, Howard N. Fuller, William S. Visscher, Frederick Townsend, and

James H. Manning.

31. Advertisement for James O’Brien’s clothing store at 810 Broadway

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Binder 5: ITALIANS

Armao (12)

1. Armao Family (12.1)

2. Tobin First Prize plant, (12.2)

3. Tobin First Prize plant, (12.3)

Barbagallo

1. The Labishiner Family, gift of Tricia Barbagallo

Barrett (10)

1. Upholstering shop workers, West Albany, 1937 (10.1)

2. Mill shop workers, West Albany, 1926 (10.2)

3. Stores Dept. No. 1 Workers NYCRR Car Shops, West Albany, 1953 (10.3)

4. Erecting Floor D, Locomotive Shop workers, West Albany, 1937 (10.4)

5. Air Brake and Pipe Shop Workers, NYCRR, West Albany, 1953 (10.5 missing)

6. Coach Shop Workers, NYCRR, West Albany, 1953 (10.6 missing)

Chiffolo (17)

1. Installation of the Madonna delle Tindari at St. Anthony’s Church, 1938 (17.1)

2. Members of the Carmela Berghello Chapter in front of St. Anthony’s, 1938 (17.2)

3. Members of the Carmela Berghello Chapter in procession, 1938 (17.3)

Gadani (7)

1. The wedding party of Angeline and Joseph Viola (7.1)

2. Joseph Viola, c. 1925 (7.2)

3. The Dove Street Fruit Garden, 1931 (7.3)

4. Loretta Viola and her friends on Jefferson St., Albany, 1944 (7.4)

5. Marche Club Banquet, c. 1947 (7.5)

6. Ettore Gadani and a friend, c. 1916 (7.6)

7. Geltruda and Ettore Gadani and their children, 1929 (7.7)

8. Montgomery Ward Co. Building Construction crew, 1928 (7.8)

9. Lorenza and Raffaele Violato and their son Giuseppe, c. 1912 (7.9)

10. Sunday Picnic at the “Gully” on Troy Rd., Rensselaer, 1940 (7.10)

11. Dora and Joseph Viola in his car, c. 1923 (7.11)

12. Madonna Tindera Parade on Jefferson St., Albany c. 1940 (7.12)

13. Loretta Viola singing at Ratio Station WOKO, c. 1948 (7.13)

Liuzzi (15)

1. Charlie Liuzzi and Joseph Rinaldi, c. 1910 (15.1)

2. Carmino Liuzzi and his co-workers in front of shoe-shine parlor. C. 1910 (15.2)

3. Carmino Liuzzi and his co-workers in shoe-shine parlor. C. 1910 (15.3)

4. Carmino Liuzzi and his co-workers in shoe-shine parlor. C. 1910 (15.4)

5. Charlie and Margaret Liuzzi wedding party, 1925 (15.5)

6. Pasquel Padula and Charlie Liuzzi in front of Charlie’s Lunch, c. 1935 (15.6)

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Lomonoco (16)

1. Italian Band in South Albany (16.1)

Marinello (13)

1. Members, Chipolla Family at gravesite, c. 1930, (13.1)

2. Joseph Marinello’s Christening Party, (13.2)

3. Lucia Marinello in confirmation dress, (13.3)

4. Daniel Marinello, public market, c. 1940, (13.4)

5. Anthony Marinello aboard the Conte Rosso, 1923, (13.5)

6. Marinello Family portrait, Italy, 1923 (13.6)

7. Marinello brothers and friends playing cards, 1930, (13.7)

8. Marinello construction work crew, c. 1930, (13.8)

9. Family picnic at Auriesville Shrine, (13.9)

10. Washington Park boathouse construction site, 1929, (13.10)

11. Sons of Italy Banquet, (13.11)

12. Sons of Italy Banquet, (13.12)

13. Albany County Jail construction workers, (13.13)

14. I.H.S. School #23 Basketball team, 1931-1932, (13.14)

15. Gene Promono confirmation with Alphonse Marinello, sponsor, (13.15)

16. Confirmation, DeMare, (13.16)

17. Front view, Albany County Jail, 1931, (13.17)

18. Construction crew, Albany County Jail, 1930, (13.18)

19. Albany County Jail, (13.19)

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Binder 6: ITALIANS (Continued)

Nardolillo (2)

1. Nick Savino (2.1)

2. Michael A. Nardolillo on a pony, c. 1929 (2.2)

3. Filomena Savino (2.3)

4. Funeral of Filomena Savino (2.4)

5. Pascualina, Michele, and Filomena Nardolillo, c. 1925 (2.5)

6. Children of Angelo Nardolillo, c. 1925 (2.6)

7. Graziano, Maria, and Nicholas Nardolillo, c. 1922 (2.7)

8. Graziano and Maria Nardolillo and Children, c. 1929 (2.8)

9. Graziano and Maria Nardolillo and Children, c. 1931 (2.9)

Razanousky (11)

1. The Giuseppe Fratianni Family, Bisaccia, Italy. C. 1915 (11.1)

2. Salvatore DeGianni in an Italian Military uniform, c. 1918 (11.2)

3. Group portrait of Italian infantry soldiers, c. 1918 (11.3)

4. The village of Bisaccia, Italy, c. 1920 (11.4)

5. Antonio Fratianni, c. 1920 (11.5)

6. Michael Fratianni, c. 1927 (11.6)

7. Anthony Fratianni c. 1928 (11.7)

8. Wedding Portrait of Michael Fratianni and Antoinette Nardolillo, c. 1926 (11.8)

9. Anthony Fratianni Family portrait, c. 1938 (11.9)

10. The Fratianni and Schiavone Families at a party, c. 1940 (11.10)

11. Josephine Fratianni and her First Communion sponsor, 1938 (11.11)

12. Portrait of Josephine Fratianni at her First Communion, 1938 (11.12)

Virgilio

1. John Virgilio in front of his tailor shop, c. 1915

2. Virgilio, Banquet Hall of the Sons of Italy, c. 1920

3. Interior of John Virgilio’s Tailor Shop, c. 1917

4. Partners in a grocery store, 1904

Italians, continued

1. Italian American Community Center

2. St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church

3. West Albany Italian Benevolent Society

4. Sons of Italy Hall

5. St. Francis deSales Roman Catholic Church

6. St. James Roman Catholic Church

7. Feast of Maria Della Grazie Celebration, Fulton St., Albany

8. The Lazelle Michael Family, c. 1890

9. West Albany IBS

10. Italian American Community Center

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Binder 7: JEWISH

Marwill (19)

1. Justin and Martin Falk, 1911 (19.1)

2. Adolph and Betty Mueller, c. 1920 (19.2)

3. Sigmund, Moritz, and Ferdinand Falk, c. 1900 (19.3)

4. In front of the Falk’s house, 1916 (19.4)

5. Selma Falk, 1916 (19.5)

6. Louise and Julius Falk in a cycle cart, Atlantic City, c. 1945 (19.6)

7. Morris Falk in a military uniform, c. 1915 (19.7)

8. Ferdinand, Julius, and Morritz Falk, c. 1914 (19.8)

9. Solomon Falk Family, c. 1900 (19.9)

10. Louis Breslaw, c. 1900 (19.10)

11. Breslaw’s furniture store, exterior, c. 1910 (19.11)

12. Breslaw’s furniture store, exterior, c. 1907 (19.12)

Wise

1. Letter from Isaac Wise to the President of the Congregation Beth El Albany, P. 1

2. Letter from Isaac Wise to the President of the Congregation Beth El Albany, P. 2

3. Portrait of Isaac Wise

Jewish, continued

1. Cover of Albany Jewish Welfare Fund Annual Report, 1945

2. Cover of Albany Jewish Welfare Fund Annual Report, 1948

3. Cover of Albany Jewish Social Service Year Book, 1945

4. Cover of United Jewish Appeal, Albany, 1942 Report

5. Advertisement for I. Brilleman, Jeweler

6. Advertisement for Joseph Neafach, Jeweler

7. Advertisement, in Hebrew, for a speaking appearance by Emma Goldman, April

1, 1906

8. Unknown Hebrew writing

9. Four pictures of Jewish baths and maps

10. Dedication of the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial

11. Painting of an Albany Synagogue

12. Shimon, Dena, and Bela Tobolsky, Soviet Jews, arriving at Albany Airport, 1987

13. Torah

14. Torah

15. Drawing of an Albany Synagogue

16. Temple Israel, exterior

17. Spector’s Clothing Store, Interior

18. Spector’s Clothing Store, Interior, small

19. Temple Israel, 404 Partridge St., 1949-1954

20. Graduating Class, School #15

21. Young Men’s-Young Women’s Hebrew Association Party, c. 1925

22. Young Men’s-Young Women’s Hebrew Association Dinner, c. 1925

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23. Tsedukah Boxes, mid-19th

century

24. Avrum Tabachneck Family of Albany at the Seder Table, c. 1929

25. The Grand St. Market

26. Temple Beth Emeth, exterior

27. Synagogue, interior

28. Jewish cemetery

29. Unknown building, exterior

30. Congregation Ohav Sholom, exterior

31. Congregation Ohav Sholom, interior

32. Lior Kosher Market

33. Temple Israel, exterior

34. The interior of Temple Israel, undated

35. The Hebrew Academy, a conservative day school, undated

36. Temple Beth Emeth, interior

37. The new Temple Israel, exterior

38. Albany Jewish Community Center

39. Hagelu Meats shop

40. Portal Sculpture

41. The Mikvah ritual bath, undated

42. Levine Memorial Chapel, exterior

43. Price Chopper Kosher Deli counter

44. Kagan’s Meats

45. Unknown building, exterior

46. Unknown temple

47. Temple Beth El Jacob

48. Former Levi-Myers House, Madison Ave, 1991

49. Beth Abraham Jacob cemetery

50. Joseph Myers gravestone

51. Harris Rosengarden gravestone

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Binder 8: CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

1. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

2. St. John’s Roman Catholic Church

3. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

4. St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church

5. St. Peter’s Hospital

6. Sacred Heart Church

7. Print of Die Heilige Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross)

8. Art Class, Kenwood Convent

9. Church of Our Lady of Angels

10. Church of the Assumption

11. Our Lady of Help Christians’ Church

12. St. Vincent De Paul’s Church

13. Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

14. St. Vincent’s Male Orphan Asylum

15. St. Francis De Sales’ Church, West Albany

16. Unknown church

17. Capital City Masonic Lodge #78

18. Unknown Church

19. Unknown church

20. Drawing of the interior of a cathedral during a bazaar

21. St. Agnes Cemetery Gate

22. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

23. St. Patrick’s Institute

24. Academy of the Holy Names, corner of Madison and Robin St.

25. St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum

26. St. Vincent’s Asylum – Sewing Room

27. Christian Brothers Academy

28. Christian Brothers Academy Class Room

29. St. John’s School and Convent

30. St. Joseph’s Church

31. St. Joseph’s Female School

32. Holy Cross Church and Parish House

33. St. Peter’s Hall

34. House of the Good Shepherd

35. St. Ann’s Church

36. St. Ann’s Parochial School

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Binder 9: OTHER PHOTOS

1. Lumber District trolley

2. Beverwyck Cream Ale Cart

3. St. John’s Y.M.S. of Albany group picture

4. South Pearl St., c. 1916

5. Unknown man

6. Union Hall

7. Sketch of the construction of the Erie Canal

8. Photocopy of a watercolor by John W. Hill of the construction of the Erie Canal,

1831

9. Notice of the relocation of the Merchant’s Hotel, 1825

10. Advertisement for the Evening Line Direct steamboat, 1844

11. Advertisement for the Utica steam boat, 1839

12. Arlene and Francis Davies Decoration Day, 1908

13. Page from the Albany Directory, 1843

14. Notice about the celebration of Washington’s Birthday, 1813

15. Unknown people

16. Photographs of 31 Remsen St., Cohoes by John H. New

17. Interior of a shop at 61 Remsen St., Cohoes by John Lloyd

18. Quilt

19. Bucket

20. Bill of Fare for the Alms House, 1809

21. Condition of the Work on the new Capitol, 1870

22. Office advertising for laborers

23. Construction site for the Capitol.

24. Unknown building

25. Letter in French, author unknown

26. Unknown painting

27. Earthenware jug

28. Engraved cane presented to K. Koch

29. Advertisement for Mann, Waldman, and Co. textile goods

30. Advertisement for various furniture warehouses in Albany

31. Advertisement for various furniture warehouses in Albany

32. Babbitt’s Soap Cart

33. Broadway, Albany, during the flood, 1911

34. Interior of an unknown church, 1968

35. Classroom, School #15, Albany. c. 1911

36. Unknown street (with the Royal Theater)

37. Dahlia’s Ice Cream

38. Jack’s Restaurant

39. Adirondack Dan’s Army Navy Surplus Store, 1991

40. Workers at W.M. Barnett Wool Shoddies

41. W.M. Barnett Shoddy Manufacturer

42. Unknown religious building

43. Albany Bicentennial Parade, N. Pearl St., July 20, 1886

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44. Unknown man

45. Unknown man

46. Process of Excavation, Lockport, 1825

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