On-line Books, Magazines, etc. of Monroe County, NY

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Here are links to on-line books, magazines, brochures, etc. dealing with history and genealogy of Monroe County, NY. The links with a dark blue graphic shaped like Monroe County are on this website. The links with a light blue globe are elsewhere on the web. Most of these books are in PDF format. Some of the books on Google Books are also in various format. The Internet Archive has their books available in many formats including PDF, ePUB, Kindle and other formats. Finally, links are added to online books on the Family Search website.

You also can get some Monroe County books on-line at Heritage Quest. You need to log into the Monroe County Library System or through another library with access.

Separate Collections
Agriculture Collection	Employee News Collection
Kodak Collection	Rochester Museum & Science Center Collection
RG&E Collection	School Yearbooks
Spencerport Collection	Theater Programs

Rochester and Monroe County Histories

Sketches of Rochester (1838) by Henry O'Reilly
PDF file from Rochester Public Library
many file formats from the Internet Archive
PDF file from Google Books.
History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps and Gorham's Purchase and Morris Reserve... (1851) by Orasmus Turner.
First sets of files from the Internet Archive
second set of files from the Internet Archive.
Lives and Reminiscences of the Pioneers of Rochester and Western New York (1854) by John Kelsey. Short biographies of early Rochester residences that were related to an exhibit of paintings of those pioneers (PDF file).
Early History of Rochester. 1810 to 1827 (1860) by Geo. W. Fisher
many file formats from the Internet Archive
PDF file from Rochester Public Library.
History of Monroe County, New York (1877) by Prof. Wm. H. McIntosh
PDF file from Rochester Public Library
many file formats from the Internet Archive
PDF file from Family Search library.
Rochester: A Story Historical (1884) by Jenny Marsh Parker
PDF file from Rochester Public Library
many file formats from the Internet Archive.
Semi-Centennial History of the City of Rochester (1884) by William F. Peck
PDF file from Rochester Public Library
many file formats from the Internet Archive
PDF file from Family Search library.
Rochester; Its Founders and Founding (1894) by Howard L. Osgood
many file formats from the Internet Archive
PDF file from Rochester Public Library.
Landmarks of Monroe County, N.Y. (1895) by William F. Peck
PDF file from Rochester Public Library
many file formats from the Internet Archive.
Rochester and the Post Express: A History of the City of Rochester from the Earliest Times (1895) compiled by John Devoy from Rochester Public Library.
The Biographical Record of the City of Rochester and Monroe County, NY (1902)
PDF file from Rochester Public Library.
many file formats from the Internet Archive
Online format filmed at Allen County Public Library and available on Family Search
Another Online format from Family Search library.
History of Rochester and Monroe county, New York, from the Earliest Historic Times to the Beginning of 1907 by William F. Peck
Volume 1 and Volume 2 (many file formats) from the Internet Archive,
PDF files of Volume 1 and Volume 2 from Google Books and
PFD files of Volume 1 and Volume 2 from Rochester Public Library
PDF files of Volume 1 and Volume 2 from Family Search library.
Rochester in History with portraits and Our Part in the World War (1922) from Rochester Public Library.
History of the Genesee country (western New York) comprising the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates. by Lockwood R. Doty (1925). This is in 4 volumes with the first 2 volumes being history and the last 2 volumes being biographies of prominent people.
PDF files of Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 and Volume 4 from Rochester Public Library.
A Story of Rochester by Blake McKelvey (1938) from Rochester Public Library.
Rochester; The Water - Power City 1812 - 1854 by Blake McKelvey (1945) from the Internet Archive.
The Rochester Area (1955). A history book of Rochester, Monroe County and surrounding counties that is intended for use in an elementary school.
Rochester's Story (1960). A history book of Rochester published by the Rochester Board of Education for their students.
The Rochester Savings Bank, 1831-1981: In Commemoration of Its 150 Years of Service (1982) compiled and edited by Susan T. Turri. A history of the bank and how it relates to the history of Rochester.
Dublin (an old neighborhood of Rochester) (1923) by Katherine Josephine Dowling. As read at a meeting of the Rochester Historical Society in 1904.
A History of the Browncroft Area (1984) by The Browncroft Neighborhood Association History Committee. A history of the Browncroft area of Rochester.
The Browncroft Neighborhood Walking Tour (prob. 1984) sponsored by The Browncroft Neighborhood History Committee. This brochure points out highlights of the neighborhood.
Proud to Serve (1984) by US Post Office. A history of the Rochester, NY branch of the US Post Office.
The Third Ward and its Corn Hill Historic Preservation District (1984) by Neighborhood History Project. A history Corn Hill area, better known as the Third Ward of Rochester.
Women of Rochester who made a Difference; A Sesquicentennial Tribute to Rochester Women (1834 - 1984) (1984) by Women's Council of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce. Short biographies of women through the history of Rochester.
The History of Our City (1946) by City of Rochester. A small booklet on the history of Rochester that would fit into a shirt pocket.
Pleasant Valley; An Early History of Monroe County and Region, 1650-1850 (1970) by Florence Lee. A history of Monroe County from the earliest times up to 1850.

Town and Village Histories

Sesquicentennial History of the Town of Brighton, Monroe County, New York, 1814-1964.
"All Brockport Edition" of the Brockport Republic dated Dec. 18, 1913 (enhanced with original photos) from SUNY Brockport.
The Story of Brockport for One-hundred years, 1829-1929 from Rochester Public Library.
The Rise and Fall of Carthage (an early village rival to Rochester on the Genesee River) (1923) by Susan Huntington Hooker. As read at a meeting of the Rochester Historical Society in 1902.
Chili 150 years great! 1822-1972 (1972) A history of the Town of Chili and also pictures from the Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Hidden Strands From the Fabric of Early Chili (1976) by Carl C. Moore, Jr. The early history of the Town of Chili.
A History of Clifton, New York (1963) by Helen R. Emens. A history of the Clifton, a hamlet in the Town of Chili, NY.
History of Clarkson, NY (1890). A series of 30 newspaper articles on the history of the Town of Clarkson published in 1890.
History of the Village of East Rochester, NY is eight articles related to the history of East Rochester, NY.
Henrietta Sesquicentennial, 1818-1968 by the Town of Henrietta, (1968), a short history of the Town of Henrietta.
Henrietta Heritage by Eleanor C. Kalsbeck, (1977) from the Henrietta Public Library (Currently unavailable).
The Hilton Story; A History of the Village of Hilton, 1805 - 1959 (1959) by Elizabeth Keller. A history of the Village that is in the Town of Parma.
Honeoye Falls, N. Y., Its Beginning (1963) by David K Maloney. A history of the Village and also includes the Charter of the Village from 1868.
Irondequoit Centennial Album 1839-1939 edited by Willis G. Broadbooks from Rochester Public Library.
Irondequoit Story by Maude I. West, (1957). A history of the Town.
Early Irondequoit. A booklet with 84 pictures of the early history of the Town of Irondequoit.
Celebrating 150 Years of Living in the Town of Mendon and the Village of Honeoye Falls, 1813–1963 by Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee (1963). A history of the Town of Mendon and the Village of Honeoye Falls. The historical part was written by Amo Kreiger, Town Historian.
Ogden Centennial Pioneer Reminiscences, 1802-1902 by Augusta E. N. Rich from Rochester Public Library.
Penfield's Past; 1810 - 1960 (1960) by Katherine Wilcox Thompson. A complete history of the Town of Penfield.
160 Years of Fairport and Perrinton (sic.), Monroe Co., New York (1949) by Wayne E. Morrison. A short history of the Town of Perinton and Village Fairport.
Perinton's Heritage; Perinton, 1812 - 1962 (1962). A history of the Town of Perinton and program for the Sesquicentennial celebration. Includes history of the Village of Fairport and the Village of East Rochester.
Bushnell's Basin, Hamlet on the Erie Canal (1987) by Andrew D. Wolfe; a history of this small settlement.
Fairport, New York, Centennial, 1867-1967. A history of the first 100 years of the Village of Fairport.
Town of Sweden Sesqui-Centennial Celebration: 1814-1964 by Town of Sweden Sesquicentennial Committee from SUNY Brockport.
Wheatland, Monroe County, New York: a Brief Sketch of its History (1908) by George E. Slocum
PDF file from Rochester Public Library
PDF file from Google Books.
Pictorial Wheatland, Vol. 4 by Mrs. Ella K. McGinnis (1974). A short history of Wheatland with lots of pictures.
The Rise and Fall of White City, Windsor Beach and Summerville (1945) by Dorothy Dengler. A history of the Ontario Lake beach resort communities that are in the Town of Irondequoit.

Directories

Rochester City Directories (1827 - 1946) and Suburban Directories (1930 - 1940) from Rochester Public Library.
Anthony's Standard Business Directory of Rochester (1895 - 1896) from Rochester Public Library.
Bell Telephone Directory (Rochester - 1910) from Rochester Public Library.
Bell Telephone Directory (Rochester - 1912) from Rochester Public Library.
Gazetteer and Business Directory of Monroe Co., NY for 1869-70 by Hamilton Child
PDF file from Rochester Public Library.
many file formats from the Internet Archive.
American Agriculturist Farm Directory (1917) from Rochester Public Library.
The Farm Journal Illustrated Rural Directory of Monroe County, New York. (1918) from Rochester Public Library.
Boyd's Rochester and Brockport Directory (1864) from Rochester Public Library.
Vick's Standard Directory and Reference Book Brockport, NY (1907) (also includes Spencerport, Hilton, Adams Basin and Clarkson) from Rochester Public Library.
Directory of East Rochester (1934) from Rochester Public Library.
City Directory of Fairport, NY (1913) from Rochester Public Library.
Penfield Directory, 1951, sponsored by Penfield Rotary Club.
The Pittsford Directory for Year Ending 1934 from Rochester Public Library.
The Pittsford Directory for Year Ending 1937 from Rochester Public Library.
City Directory of Negro Business and Progress (1939 - 1940) from Rochester Public Library.

Education

Fifth Annual Report of the Managers of the Western House of Refuge, 1854. Part reformatory, part school, this has statistics and events at the institution. Includes testimonials from former inmates. (PDF file)
School Heritage Collection of Rochester high school yearbooks and other books related to schools. Mostly early 1900s. From Rochester Public Library.
Yearbooks on this website are on the Yearbooks Page.
Circular and Catalogue of Williams & Rogers' Rochester Business University, 1892-3.
Catalog of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute; 1923-24. Now Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). (PDF file)
Catalog of McKechnie-Lunger School of Commerce; about 1928. Includes a list of students for 1927-28. (PDF file)
Catalog of Rochester Business Institute; 1929-30. Has courses in Business Administration, Accounting, and Secretarial. (PDF file)
Flyer for a Course in Costuming at Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute; 1927-28. Now Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). (PDF file)
Closing Exercises of Cathedral School, 1903, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Witan; Christmas 1921. Student magazine of news, poems and stories from Charlotte High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Witan; Christmas Number (1922). Student magazine of news, poems and stories from Charlotte High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
History of Chili No. 11 School (1958) this school is now known as the Florence Brasser School.
The Jeffersonian; Feb. 1924. Student magazine of news, stories and list of January graduates for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Jeffersonian; April 1925. Student magazine of news, stories and alumni news for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Jeffersonian; Jan. 1928. Student magazine of news, stories and list of January graduates for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Jeffersonian; Nov. 1929. Student magazine of news, stories and list of January graduates for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Jeffersonian; Jan. 1930. Student magazine of news, stories, athletics and list of January graduates for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Jeffersonian; April 1930. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Jeffersonian; June 1930. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY. Also includes comparisons between 1919 when the school was formed to 1930 (PDF file).
The Jeffersonian; Nov. 1930. Student magazine of news and stories for Jefferson Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Pathfinder; Feb. 1926. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Washington Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Pathfinder; Jan. 1927. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Washington Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Pathfinder; June 1928. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Washington Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Pathfinder; April 1930. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Washington Junior High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Right Angle; Jan. 1929. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Rochester Technical High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Right Angle; Feb. 1929. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Rochester Technical High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Right Angle; March 1929. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Rochester Technical High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Right Angle; Sept. 1929. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Rochester Technical High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Right Angle; April 1930. Student magazine of news, stories, and athletics for Rochester Technical High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Closing Exercises for St. Joseph's Parochial School, 1930, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Graduating Exercises of the East High School, 1935, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Program for Commencement of Fairport High School, 1936, Fairport, NY.
Commencement of Jefferson High School, Jan. 1938, Rochester, NY.
Program for Commencement of Irondequoit High School, 1954, Irondequoit, NY.
The Clarion; June 15, 1960; the student newspaper of East High School.
The Clarion; April 26, 1961; the student newspaper of East High School.
The Clarion; June 1, 1961; the student newspaper of East High School.
Graduating Exercises of the East High School, 1961, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
The Senior Class Banquet, East High School, 1961, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Graduation Exercises, Jan. 1931 for West High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Graduation Exercises, June 1941 for West High School, Rochester, NY (PDF file).
66th Commencement, Hilton Central School, 1965, Hilton, NY (PDF file).
Program for the 1974 Commencement of Irondequoit High School, Irondequoit, NY (PDF file).
Nazareth College of Rochester: 1924 - 1974; A Chronicle. A history of Nazareth College in conjunction with their 50th anniversary.
Catalog of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute; 1943-44. Now Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
The University of Rochester; A Story of Expansion and Its Background, (1930) by Hugh A. Smith. (PDF file).
College for Men, The University of Rochester, (1935). A booklet describing the University for prospective students.
The University of Rochester; The First Hundred Years, (1950) by the the University of Rochester. (PDF file).
The News about the University of Rochester (1944) — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.
Commencement, Eastridge Central School, 1988, Irondequoit, NY (PDF file).
Greece Central School District, 1928 - 1988. A history of the school district from its formation in 1928 (PDF file).
Program for the Thornell Road School Second Grade play "Elephants, Clowns & Circus Sounds" (PDF file).

Military History and Veterans

Notices of Sullivan's Campaign of the Revolutionary Warfare in Western New York (1842) from Rochester Public Library.
Boyd and Parker, Heroes of the American Revolution... (1928) on the placing of a memorial to Lt. Boyd and Sgt. Parker in Cuylerville, NY. Also contains updates to the above book on their burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester.
Heroes In Homespun (1975) by Shirley Cox Husted with illustrations by David C. Abbott. It has biographies of Revolutionary War veterans that lived in the Town of Parma and also a roster of military veterans until until the Vietnam War.
Brief Account of the Thirteen New York State Volunteer Regiment 1861-1863 (1925) by Theodore Cazeau from Rochester Public Library.
History of the 27th Regiment N. Y. Vols. (1888) compiled by C. B. Fairchild from Rochester Public Library.
The Story of the Thirty-Third N. S. Vols. (1864) by David W. Judd from Rochester Public Library.
A Complete Military History and Record of the 108th Regiment N. Y. Vol. from 1862 to 1894 by Private Geo. H. Washburn from Rochester Public Library.
Chronicles of the One hundred Fifty-First Regiment New York State Volunteer Infantry 1862-1865 from Rochester Public Library.
Deeds of Daring, or, History of the Eighth N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry (1889) by Henry Norton from Rochester Public Library.
Grand Army of New York; Personal War Sketches of the Members of E. G. Marshall Post Post No. 397, Rochester (1892) from Rochester Public Library.
Directory of the Grand Army of the Republic, Monroe County Patriots (1899?) from Rochester Public Library.
Civil War Diary of Captain N. S. Baker, Co. G, 86 NY Vols. from Rochester Public Library.
The Diary of a Line Officer — (Civil War diary of Capt. Augustus C. Brown) from Rochester Public Library.
Military Memoirs of Captain Henry Cribben of the 140th N. Y. Volunteers (Civil War) (1911) from Rochester Public Library.
Civil War Diary of Henry M. Dryer
World War Service Record - Vol. 1 (Those That Died For Us) - 652 pages.
World War Service Record - Vol. 2 (Those That Went Forth to Serve) - 1985 pages.
World War Service Record - Vol. 3 (Those Who Supported The Service) - 588 pages
The Rochester War Chest; (1918). A brochure giving details on the War Chest. (PDF file).
Korean War Scrapbook, Vol. 1 (A - L) from Rochester Public Library.
Korean War Scrapbook, Vol. 2 (M - Z) from Rochester Public Library.
Program for the installation of officers at the Wm. W. Doud Post 98 of the American Legion; 1932-1933 (PDF file).
Program for Veteran's Memorial Sunday Service; May 25, 1952. (PDF file)
Program for Veteran's Memorial Sunday Service; May 24, 1964. (PDF file)
Program for Veteran's Sunday Memorial Service; May 27, 1979. (PDF file)
The 391st Infantry Regimental History (1946). A history of an Army Reserve Regiment that was originally organized in 1921 in Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Fifty Years of Service, A History of the 98th Division (1968). This is a US Army Reserve Corps in Rochester and western NY. (PDF file).
Professionals on Review: An Historic Profile of the 98th 'Iroquois' Division of US Army Reserve (PDF file).
Proud and Ready; A Historical Retrospective on the 75th Anniversary of the 98th Division) (Institutional Training); 1921 - 1996 (PDF file).
Commanders Conference, Nov. 1986; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 6.1mb).
Commanders Conference, Nov. 7 & 8, 1987; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 1.2mb).
Commanders Seminar, Nov. 1988; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 4.6mb).
Commanders Seminar, Nov. 1989; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 3.6mb).
Commanders Seminar Nov. 1991; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 2.2mb).
Commanders Seminar 1992; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 3.0mb).
Commanders Seminar, 1993; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 6.0mb).
Commanders Seminar, 1993; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 6.0mb).
Commanders Seminar 1994; 98th Division (Training) of US Army Reserve. (PDF file - 5.6mb).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 2, no. 2; Autumn 1975. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 3, no. 1; Spring 1976. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 3, no. 2; Fall 1976. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 4, no. 1; Winter 1977. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 4, no. 2; Summer 1977. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 5, no. 3; Oct. 1979. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 5, no. 4; Dec. 1979. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 11, no. 4; Winter 1985. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 16, no. 1; March 1988. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 20, no. 2; Spring 1992. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 21, no. 2; Winter/Spring 1994. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 2, no. 2; Winter/Spring 2001. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 3, no. 2; Winter/Spring 2003. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 3, no. 3; Fall 2003. (PDF file).
The Pipeline; The Magazine of the Iroquois Division; vol. 5, no. 1; Spring-Summer 2004. (PDF file).
Iroquois Warriors In Iraq. An account of the 98th Division of the Army Reserve during the Iraq War by Steven E. Clay.
Program from the 98th Division change of command in 2002.

Religious Histories and Other Religious Items

Churches of Rochester: Ecclesiastical History of Rochester, N.Y.: Narrative of the rise and present condition of each religious organization: Biographical sketches of pastors and clergymen born in the city, with miscellaneous items from August, 1815 to July, 1871 (1871) by Ferdinand De W. Ward
many file formats from the Internet Archive,
PDF file from Rochester Public Library,
PDF file from Google Books.
A Manual of the Presbyterian Church in Ogden: Containing Notices of its History, a List of its Members, its Important Resolutions and its Articles of Faith and Convenant (1837) from Rochester Public Library.
History of the Brighton Church (Presbyterian) (1877) from Rochester Public Library.
Annals of St. Luke's Church, Rochester, N.Y. (1883) by Rev. Henry Anstice
PDF file from Rochester Public Library,
many file formats from the Internet Archive.
History of the Brick Church, Rochester, N. Y., 1825 - 1889 (Presbyterian) by R. Lewis Ashley from Rochester Public Library.
Communicant's Manual, Brick Presbyterian Church. A manual for a church member. It tells what the church provides for the member and what is expected from the member.
History of the Rochester Presbytery from the Earliest Settlement of the Country... (1889) compiled by Rev. Levi Parsons
many file formats from the Internet Archive,
PDF file from Google Books,
PDF file from Rochester Public Library.
Souvenir of the Golden Jubilee of the Immaculate Conception Church, Rochester, NY (Roman Catholic) (1899) from Rochester Public Library.
Quaker Eecords: Rochester Monthly Meeting, Monroe County, New York (1900) from the Internet Archive.
Williams Class, Second Baptist Church Sunday School, Rochester, NY (1900)
Seventy-fifth Anniversary at the Second Baptist Church, Rochester, New York. A historical address by Charles M. Williams, March 7, 1909 and a report of "Pastor's Night," March 10, 1909.
Diocese of Western New York (Episcopal) (1904) by Rev. Charles Wells Hayes
PDF file from Rochester Public Library
many file formats from the Internet Archive.
Inventory of the church archives of New York State, exclusive of New York City : Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Rochester (1941) by Historical Records Survey from Family Search library.
History of the Penfield Baptist Church; 1804 - 1904 by Lorilla F. Worden.
Golden Jubilee 1854-1904 History of St. Bridget's Parish (Roman Catholic) from Rochester Public Library.
Christ Church, Rochester, Western New York: A Story-Chronological A.D. 1854-A.D. 1905 by Jane Marsh Parker from Rochester Public Library.
History of the East Genesee Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church (1908) by Ray Allen from the Internet Archive.
The Jews of Rochester... (1912) compiled by Max M. Brickner from Rochester Public Library.
A History of the Jews of Rochester (1923) by Rabbi Horace J. Wolf. A short history of the Jewish community read at a meeting of the Rochester Historical Society
History of the Megiddo Mission (1912) from the Internet Archive.
First Church Chronicles, 1815-1915: Centennial History of the First Presbyterian Church, Rochester, New York (1915) by Charles M. Robinson
many file formats from the Internet Archive,
PDF file from Google Books
a PDF file from Rochester Public Library.
Centennial annals of St. Luke's Church, Rochester, N.Y., 1817-1917 by Rev. Henry Anstice from the Internet Archive.
Souvenir Book of the Golden Jubilee of Most Holy Redeemer Church, Rochester, N. Y. 1867-1917 (Roman Catholic) from Rochester Public Library.
Centennial Celebration; First Baptist Church 1818-1918 Rochester, NY from Rochester Public Library.
Belcoda; A Biographical and Historical Story of a Country Church; (1950) by Harriet Brown Dow. A Baptist Church in a hamlet in the Town of Wheatland.
Dedication Services of Spencer-Ripley Methodist Episcopal; June 17 - 24, 1923 on the opening of the new church (Now named Covenant United Church).
Church of St. James the Greater Episcopal; Fifty Years of History 1874-1924 from Rochester Public Library.
A Living Church, The First Hundred Years of The Brick Church in Rochester (Presbyterian) (1925) from Rochester Public Library.
New Churches in Rochester. Articles and pictures of new Catholic Churches in 1926. Also includes pictures of St. Barnard's and St. Andrew's Seminaries.
The Lutheran Concordia Church, Rochester, New York, 1877-1927 from Rochester Public Library.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rochester, N. Y.; A Brief History of the First Hundred Years of Rochester's Second Episcopal Parish from Rochester Public Library.
History of Blessed Sacrament Church, Thirtieth Anniversary, 1902-1932 (Roman Catholic) by Rev. Thomas Connors from Rochester Public Library.
A Brief History of Salem Evangelical Church, Rochester, N. Y. (1933?) — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.
The Story of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation (1933) from Rochester Public Library.
Centennial Souvenir, St. Joseph's Parish, Rochester, N. Y.; 1836 - 1936 (Roman Catholic) — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4
The Harvest of a Hundred Years; The Asbury First Methodist Episcopal Church, Rochester, New York (1936) by William Anable Harris. A history of the first 100 years of the church.
History of the Clarkson Congregation Church (ca. 1940); a 4 page brochure and some newspaper articles.
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of St. Michael's Parish; 1874 - 1949; Rochester, N. Y.. A history of St. Michael's R. C. Church, Rochester and a program for the 75th anniversary Mass and dinner.
A Short History of Christ Church of the Village of Pittsford, N. Y. 1846-1946 (1946). A history of the Episcopal Church in Pittsford on the occasion of their centennial.
A Brief History of Christ Church Pittsford, N. Y. 1846-1983 (1983). Another history of the Episcopal Church in Pittsford, NY.
Second Reformed Church (1946). A history of the church made for their 60th anniversary. Now Trinity Reformed Church in Brighton, NY.
History of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester (1950) by A Sister of Saint Joseph.
The Jewish Community of Rochester; 1843-1925 (1954) by Stuart E. Rosenberg.
Golden Jubilee; 1898 - 1948; Saint Monica's Church, Rochester, NY. A history of the Church up to 1948.
One Hundred Years; 1849 - 1949 (1949). A history of Immaculate Conception R. C. Church, Rochester.
Christian Reformed Church of Rochester; 1877 - 1952 (1952). A history of this church with many Dutch-American members.
History of the First Baptist Church of Chili, NY (about 1958) by Bertha Henderson.
The Bells of St. Joseph's (Oct. 1961) by James J. Galvin, CSrR . A history of St. Joseph's R. C. Church, Rochester. Also includes lists of deceased members and members in 1961.
50 Golden Years. A history of St. Andrew's R. C. Church, Rochester and a program for the 50th anniversary celebration.
St. Luke's, Genesee Falls; Past and Present (1967), by Virginia Jeffrey Smith. A history of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rochester.
50th Anniversary 1917 - 1967, a history of Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Rochester.
Durand United Church of Christ: 50th Anniversary, Irondequoit, NY (1968). A history of the church and program for the 50th Anniversary.
Diamond Jubilee; 1898 - 1973. A history of St. Augustine's R. C. Church in Rochester.
Program for the Golden Jubilee Dinner of St. Michael's Church; Sunday May, 19, 1974.
100 Years (1976) by Kenneth T. Young. A booklet with the centennial history of Holy Ghost (Roman Catholic) Church in the Coldwater neighborhood of Gates, NY.
A Chronicle of the Seventy-Five Years of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament; 1901 - 1976 by Grace L. Murray.
One Hundred Years of Worship, Community - Building and Service; Holy Redeemer Church (1977).
Lakeside Presbyterian Church; One Hundred Twenty-five Years; 1852 - 1977.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rochester, NY; A History of the First 150 Years — A history of the church.
Third Presbyterian Church; Rochester, New York; 1827 - 1977 — A history of the church.
A Brief History of South Perinton United Methodist Church (1987). Also includes a program from the sesquicentennial celebration on Oct. 18, 1987
Program for Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Dec. 9, 1917. Weekly service. (PDF file).
Program for Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Jan. 13, 1918. Weekly service. (PDF file).
Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Souvenir Program, Dedication Week, June 9 - 16, 1918 for the dedication of the new church. (PDF file).
Program for Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Feb. 7, 1943 of a memorial service for Rev. Albert William Beaven, D.D. (PDF file).
Program for Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Feb. 12, 1985. Weekly service.
Program for First Methodist Episcopal, Dec. 17, 1916. Weekly service.
Program for Monroe Ave. Methodist Church, Nov. 26, 1916. Weekly service.
Installation of Rev. Wm. A. Hallock of Grace Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY.
Program for Central Presbyterian Church, Oct. 8, 1916. Weekly service.
Program for Central Presbyterian Church, Jan. 13, 1918. Weekly service.
Program for St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Oct. 8, 1967. Weekly service.
Program for St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Oct. 15, 1967. Weekly service.
Program for St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Oct. 22, 1967. Weekly service.
Program for St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Oct. 29, 1967. Weekly service.
Program for St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Nov. 3, 1968. Weekly service.

Radio

Home Topics; Jan. 1931. A radio magazine sponsored by "Radio Service Shop" of Rochester (PDF file).
25th Anniversary of WHEC radio in Rochester; March 25, 1950 (PDF file).
WARC Family News; May 1953 (PDF file).
Survey - WBBF; Dec. 29, 1957 (PDF file).
Survey - WBBF; June 15, 1958 (PDF file).
Jazz program - WVET; Jan. 17, 1959 (PDF file).
Survey - WVET; March 2, 1959 (PDF file).
Survey - WVET; June 5, 1959 (PDF file).
Top 96 songs on WCMF of 1982 (PDF file).
A Tribute to Bill Givens of radio station WHAM (PDF file).

Television Listings

Rochester Whirl dated 30 May 1951. Has TV and other entertainment listings (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 27 Jan. - 2 Feb. 1951 (First issue) (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 3-9 Feb. 1951 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 10-16 March 1951 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 31 March - 6 April 1951 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 5-11 May 1951 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 9-15 June 1951 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 20-26 Oct. 1951 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Guide from 3-9 Nov. 1951 (PDF file).
Rochester TVue Weekly from 12-18 Jan. 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 19-25 Jan. 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 26 Jan. - 1 Feb. 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 16 Feb. - 22 Feb. 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 23 Feb. - 29 Feb. 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 1 March - 7 March 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 8-14 March 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 22-26 March 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 29 March - 4 April 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 12-18 April 1952 (PDF file).
Rochester TV Life from 26 April - 2 May 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 7-13 June 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 5-11 July 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 12-18 July 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 19-25 July 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 26 July - 1 Aug. 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 2-8 Aug. 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 9-15 Aug. 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 16-22 Aug. 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 23-29 Aug. 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 30 Aug. - 5 Sept. 1952 (PDF file).
TV Life from 6-12 Sept. 1952 (PDF file).
TV Club Newsletter; March 28-April 3, 1953 (PDF file - 1.7mb).
TV Club Newsletter; April 4-April 10, 1953 (PDF file - 1.8mb).
TV Club Newsletter; April 11-April 17, 1953 (PDF file - 1.9mb).
TV Club Newsletter; April 18-April 24, 1953 (PDF file - 1.9mb).
TV Club Newsletter; April 25-May 1, 1953 (PDF file - 1.8mb).
TV Club Newsletter; May 2-May 8, 1953 (PDF file - 1.8mb).
TV Club Newsletter; May 9-May 15, 1953 (PDF file - 1.9mb).
TV Club Newsletter; May 16-May 22, 1953 (PDF file - 2.0mb).
TV Club Newsletter; May 30-June 5, 1953 (PDF file - 1.4mb).
TV Club Newsletter; June 6-June 12, 1953 (PDF file - 1.4mb).

Other Books

Guide to Historical Resources in Monroe County, New York Repositories;
Volume 1 covers Town Historians, Churches, Mueseums, etc.
Volume 2 covers American Baptist Historical Society and Rochester Divinity School. Note: This collection has been split up with some going to Valley Forge, PA and other parts to the University of Rochester.
Volume 3 covers the libraries of University of Rochester; all from Family Search library.
Index to 21 Books on Local History and Lore by Arch Merrill, (1943 - 1963).
A River Ramble (1943) by Arch Merrill — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5 as web pages
The Lakes Country (1944) by Arch Merrill. Also available on The Internet Archive in many file formats.
The Ridge (1944) by Arch Merrill — Part 1; Part 2 as web pages.
The Towpath (1945) by Arch Merrill (as web pages) — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5
Rochester Sketchbook (1946) by Arch Merrill (as web pages) — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6
Stagecoach Towns (1947) by Arch Merrill (as web pages) — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5
Tomahawks and Old Lace (1948) by Arch Merrill. Also available on The Internet Archive in many file formats.
Land of the Senecas (1949) by Arch Merrill. Also available on The Internet Archive in many file formats.
Upstate Echoes (1950) by Arch Merrill. Also available on The Internet Archive in many file formats.
Pioneer Profiles (1957) by Arch Merrill (as web pages) — Part 1; Part 2; Part3; Part 4; Part 5
Indian History of New York State; Part 1, Pre-Iroquoian Cultures (1953) by William A. Ritchie. History of the earliest Native Americans to settle in NY State.
Iroquois Culture by Judith Drumm. Describes the culture of the Native Americans from western New York.
Indians of the Longhouse; The Story of the Iroquois (1950) by Sonia Bleeker. A history of the Iroquois people of New York State written primarily for children.
Gannagaro: Proud Heritage of the American Indian (1976) by Rosemary Robinson. History of the former Native American village that is now the Ganondagan State Historic Site.
The Algonkian Tribes by William A. Ritchie. History and culture of the Native Americans from eastern New York called the Algonkians.
Das Deutschthum Rochester's (1884) by Hermann F. W. Pfäfflin from the Internet Archive.
Hundertjährige Geschichte des Deutschtums von Rochester (1915) by Hermann Pfaefflin.
History of the Polish People in Rochester by Norman T. Lyon — Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; ;Part 5.
Proceedings at the Annual Festivals of the Pioneers of Rochester, held at Blossom Hall, Sept. 30, 1847, and Oct. 13, 1848 (1848) from the Internet Archive.
Historical Collections of the Junior Pioneer Association of the City of Rochester and Monroe County, N.Y. (1860) by Ferdinand De W. Ward
many file formats from the Internet Archive
PDF file format from Rochester Public Library.
Publications of the Rochester Historical Society (1892) from the Internet Archive.
Publications of the Rochester Historical Society (Volume 1; 1922) from the Internet Archive.
The New Court House of Monroe County; its architecture, construction and cost, with a brief history of the erection of Monroe County and its first and second court houses by Charles K. Watkyns (1896) from the Internet Archive.
History of the Police Department of Rochester, N.Y. from the earliest Times to May 1, 1903 by William F. Peck from Rochester Public Library.
Blue Book, Police Department of Rochester, NY, With Complete Biographical Sketches of Each Member (1911) from Rochester Public Library.
Historical Sketches of the Fire Department of Rochester (1924) edited by Milton G. Hall from Rochester Public Library.
Rochester and Its Early Canal Days (1914) by Horace P. Marsh
many file formats from the Internet Archive
PDF file from Rochester Public Library.
Subway 1925. A scrapbook showing the building of the Subway in 1925. PDF file from the Rochester Public Library.
The Short History of the Rochester Fast Ferry by Dick Halsey. Updated 2015. PDF file.
Preface to Tomorrow, a short history of the County, published by the County of Monroe (1971) (PDF file).
In Rochester 100 Years Ago and Now by Jack W. Speare, a history of Rochester Savings Bank and early Rochester (1931) (PDF file - 2.4mb).
Historical Souvenir of the Valley of the Genesee by Elon Huntington Hooker, a history of the early settlement called Carthage. Now part of the City of Rochester. (1933) (PDF file)
The R. G. and E. Story by Arthur P. Kelly, a history of Rochester Gas and Electric Co. (1957) (PDF file).
A Century of Service: Rochester General Hospital, 1847 - 1947 by Virginia Jeffrey Smith (1947), a history of Rochester General. In many file formats from the Internet Archive.
The Rochester General Hospital Newsletter, July 1965 (PDF file).
A Story Historical of the Penfield Volunteer Fire Company, 1841-1960 (1960) (PDF file).
Cobblestone Masonry by Carl F. Schmidt (1966). A description of cobblestone buildings found primarily in western New York. Also a huge list of those buildings including a description of each one. Lastly some architectural drawings and photos of cobblestone buildings. (PDF file).
One Hundred Twenty-Five Years in the Paper Business; 1819 - 1944 by the Alling & Cory Company. Also includes Paper; A Brief Account of How It Is Made by Joseph T. Alling. (PDF file).
A Summary of the Survey and Plans for Port Development in Rochester and Monroe County (1932) made for The Joint Harbor Survey by Mac Elwes and Crandall, Inc., Consulting Engineers. Study to determine a local port for large ships using Lake Ontario. (PDF file).

Other Magazines, Brochures, etc.

Views of Rochester, The Flower City (1925).
Monroe Co. section of French's Gazeteer (1860).
Statuten en Reglement van het Ziekenfonds Der Hollandsche-Amerikaanishe Vereeingung 'Helpt Elkander' Opgericht 16 June, 1897 (Statutes and Regulations of the Health Insurance Fund of the Holland-American Association 'Help Each Other.' Founded 16 June 1897) (dated about 1931). Includes a short list of deaths of members.
The Route of the Orange Limiteds by Lloyd E. Klos (Oct. 1954). (PDF file).
Catalog of the Cunningham Motor Cars of Rochester from sometime in the late 1920s. (PDF file)
The Pursuit of Excellence (1964). A history of the James Cunningham & Son Co. that manufactured carriages and autos in Rochester. (PDF file 4.1mb)
Brochure from the early days of White Haven Memorial Park (PDF file - 700kb).
Program for 1940 Thanksgiving Union Church Service (PDF file - 390kb).
Program for the 1939 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file - 4mb).
Program for the 1941 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file - 2.6mb).
Program for the 1944 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file - 5.9mb).
Advertising flyer for the 1945 Grotto Rodeo (PDF file - 500kb).
Program for the 1945 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file - 5.1mb).
Program for the 1947 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file).
Program for the 1948 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file).
Program for the 1949 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file).
Program for the 1954 Lalla Rookh Grotto Rodeo (PDF file).
Program for the 1949 Shrine Circus (PDF file).
The Official Organ; April 1882; a newsletter of the Independent Order of Good Templars, State of New York (PDF file).
The Official Organ; June 1882; a newsletter of the Independent Order of Good Templars, State of New York (PDF file).
The Official Organ; Sept. 1882; a newsletter of the Independent Order of Good Templars, State of New York (PDF file).
The Official Organ; Jan. 1885; a newsletter of the Independent Order of Good Templars, State of New York (PDF file).
Other issues of The Official Organ can be viewed or downloaded on Hathi Trust.
Spoke 36; Vol. 36, no. 10; Jan. 28, 1946. A brochure for the Rochester Rotary Club. (PDF file).
Pathways of Progress; a program for a pageant of the Centennial of Rochester (1934)
PDF file on GenWeb of Monroe Co.
PDF file from Rochester Public Library (PDF file).
The Story of Bausch & Lomb; a short history of Bausch & Lomb and a description of how optical glass is made. (PDF file).
A New Century; Bausch & Lomb Centennial; celebration of 100 years of Bausch & Lomb and also shows how lens are made. (PDF file).
A small booklet with a collection of ads from Rochester Savings Bank that celebrated the centennial of Rochester in 1934 (1935). (PDF file).
Program for a traveling exhibit of the Liberty Bell sponsored Monroe Savings Bank (1972)
Binoculars and How to Choose Them (1950) from Bausch & Lomb Co. (PDF file).
Bausch & Lomb Focus; May (Spring) 1961; a newsletter of Bausch & Lomb optical products (PDF file).
Program honoring Susan B. Anthony; 1970 (includes copy of a letter from Ms. Anthony). (PDF file)
To-Day's Cinema; July 12, 1954. A British magazine. This issue has a short biography of George Eastman. (PDF file)
Program for the 1954 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the 1955 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the 1956 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the 1957 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the 1958 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the 1960 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the 1962 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the 1968 Rochester Auto Show. (PDF file)
Program for the Follies of 1947; a show presented by the Junior League of Rochester. (PDF file)
Fifth Annual Report of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce; 1893 (PDF file)
Golden Jubilee Almanac of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce; 1888 - 1938 (PDF file).
Catalog of D. A. Wightman - Ladies' Coat Store, Rochester; 1884-6 (PDF file).
Catalog from 1886 for Archer's Piano Stools manufactured in Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Instruction Manuel for Seneca No. 2A Scout Camera manufactured in Rochester (PDF file).
Commencement Exercises, Monroe H. S.; June 1945 (PDF file).
Brochure of Brookwood Nuclear Power Plant made during construction. The plant would be known as Ginna Nuclear Power Plant when it opened in 1970. (PDF file).
Brochure from the auction of Olympic Park. Probably about 1982. (PDF File)
Rochester - Monroe County Airport, Formal Opening and Re-dedication, June 21, 1953. The program for the opening of the Airport Terminal on Brooks Ave. (PDF file).
Schools on Parade, a photo album of a TV show that was on in Rochester in 1953-54. (PDF file).
"Through Half a Century;" a book commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Rochester Country Club, 1945 (PDF file).
Brochure of proposed Civic Center for downtown Rochester - June 1956. (PDF file)
Program for Horse Show at Exposition Park, Sept. 4 - 9, 1916. (PDF file)
Program for Third Annual Monroe Co. Junior Horse Show, Sept. 21, 1935. (PDF file)
Catalogue of Department of Fine Arts; Rochester Industrial Exposition; Sept. 15 - 27, 1913. (PDF file)
A catalog of homes that can be built in the Rochester area. Dated in the 1940s. (PDF file)
Program for Ring, Freedom, Ring!, a drama and musical celebrating America. Also, Winning Essays by High School students related to the program. Both dated 1941.(PDF file)
Weider's Money Saver; a catalog of equipment for working horses from a Rochester Company. (PDF file)
Good Roads; Monroe County, N.Y. and Federal Highways; 1918. Improvements to make roadways better for autos. (PDF file)
Sibley's; Bold Century, 1868 - 1968. A history of the Sibley, Lindsay and Curr department store of Rochester, NY. (PDF file)
Annual report for Rochester Transit (1982 - 1983) that has a good history of trolleys, the subway and bus system in Rochester. (PDF file)
A Treasure in Our Own Backyard; the text of a talk on the history of the Erie Canal that was given by Gretchen K. Pallischeck in the 1990s.
An Erie Canal Coloring Book (PDF file).
The Grange Cook Book with recipes contributed by the Ladies of the Webster Grange (PDF file).
East Rochester's Favorite Recipes (1950), compiled by the W. S.C. S. of the Parkside Methodist Church (PDF file).
A small collection of Recipes from Trudy McNall; 1957 - 59 (PDF file).
Rochester Heritage Cook Book (1963) with recipes collected by the Executive Board of The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary (PDF file).
Rochester Diocese Cookbook has recipes in all food groups (PDF file).
Menu from Hearth and Embers, Rochester; Aug. 18, 1961 (PDF file).
Menu from Casa Lorenezo's, Rochester (PDF file).
Menu from The Manhattan, Rochester; June 21, 1957 (PDF file).
Menu from Maplewood Inn, Rochester; May 24, 1961 (PDF file).
Menu from Sibley's Tower Restaurant, Rochester; Sept. 26, 1957 (PDF file).
Menu from Treadway Inn, Rochester; Jan. 26, 1957 (PDF file).
Menu from Glen Iris Inn in Letchworth Park, Wyoming County; Oct. 18 - 19, 1958 (PDF file).
Irondequoit Mall Grand Opening booklet (PDF file).
Discovery Club Programs, 1911. Booklet with programs for the year plus a list of charter members for this group from Webster, NY.
Discovery Club Programs, 1918. Booklet with programs for the year plus a list of officers for this group from Webster, NY.
Civil War Centennial Commemoration; Rochester and Monroe County; October 2-8, 1961, a program for Civil War commemoration events. (PDF file).
Program; St. Mary's Hospital; Civil War Centennial Celebration; Oct. 8, 1961 (PDF file).
The Susan B. Anthony House; Annual Birthday Luncheon; 1999, program for the luncheon from Feb. 16, 1999 (ODF file)
Program for the Kidney Foundation of Genesee Valley; First Annual Dinner; Feb. 26, 1972 (PDF file).
The Dormisphere, Feb. 4, 1946, a newsletter from the YMCA of Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Rochester Advocate, March 1967, a news magazine of Rochester School of the Deaf (PDF file).
Rochester Advocate, Feb. 1968, a news magazine of Rochester School of the Deaf (PDF file).
Rochester and Monroe County Welcome You, a brochure from about 1967 for tourists to tell them what to see, where to shop and where to dine in Rochester and Monroe County (PDF file).
This Week in Rochester, for the week of Oct. 16 - 23, 1926. An entertainment magazine with radio programs, movie and live shows at theaters. Also has timetables for local trolleys, busses and railroads.
Program for the 1952 Rochester Rose Show. (PDF file).
Spotlight Magazine, Sept. 1966. A magazine showing places for dining, dancing and other entertainment in Rochester, NY (PDF file).
Spotlight Magazine, April 1969. A magazine showing places for dining, dancing and other entertainment in Rochester, NY.
Spotlight Magazine, Aug. 1969. A magazine showing places for dining, dancing and other entertainment in Rochester, NY.
A Pictorial Glimpse of the RKO Palace Theatre, (about 1964). (PDF file).
Rochester's Government, 1939. A review of the departments of the government of Rochester, NY for the year 1939.
Made in Rochester; 1830 - 1930 (1974); booklet released with an exhibition of things made Rochester given at Memorial Art Gallery. Also includes a supplement that lists all the object in the exhibition.
Rochester; It's Got It! (1981); a large promotional booklet about why Rochester is a great place for businesses; from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce.
Clapp's Baby Soup and Strained Vegetables flyer (probably dated 1930s). Very early flyer telling about Clapp's baby food; including prices.
Dedication of The Eastman Memorial; (1934) (PDF file).
The Story of 40 Franklin Street; Main Office of Rochester Savings Bank; (no date) (PDF file).
Short Skyride; A Story of Golden Days In Rochester by Elbert Angevine (1947). Historical Fiction about young adults in Rochester, 1910-12.
Growing Greece. A booklet from 1955 telling how the Town of Greece had grown over the last 10+ years. Also has a organization chart of the Greece government and some political reports for Greece Republican candidates.
Program from a Historic Homes Tour (2001) given by the Greece Historical Society.
Program for the 50th Anniversary Celebration, 1969 - 2019 of the Greece Historical Society.
Card for Rochester's USO Club showing the building and also a map.
Flyer for Bartholomay's Cream Top Milk Bottle; probably 1920s.
Program for the Annual Dinner of the Rochester Shoe & Leather Club, 1930.
Program for the American Legion Auxiliary Banquet on Nov. 18, 1930 at the Powers Hotel.
Constitution and by-laws of the Rochester Roundabout Club, 1895.
Souvenir Rochester City Parks, 1904, a booklet showing scenes in City Parks in 1904.
A Guide to the Parks in Monroe County; Jan. 1989.
Rochester at Lilac Time (early 1960s) brochure and map of Highland Park (PDF file).
The Story of Graflex. A history of Graflex, Inc. from 1925 to 1951 (PDF File).
Program for the 1923 Banquet of the New York State Hardware Assoc., Inc., held at the Power Hotel (PDF file).
Program for the Third Public Installation of Officers of American Legion Auxiliaries (unknown date) (PDF file).
This Is Rochester (1947). Promotional booklet of Rochester from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce (PDF file).
Stereo Photography in Rochester, New York up to 1900 (1975) by Robert Penn Fordyce (PDF file).
Westward Ho! - To Rochesterville; Sketches of Early Rochester (1968) published by Scrantom's. A tiny little booklet with short history sketches and drawings by Don Franklin (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 1 (1950) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 2, no. 1 (1951) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 2, no. 2 (1951) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 3, no. 1 (1952) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 4 (1953) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 5 (1954) by The Rochester Historical Society. Whole issue is about George Eastman including some of his early letters (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 6 (1955) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 8, no. 1 (1960) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 9, no. 1 (1961) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 12, no. 4 (1964) by The Rochester Historical Society. Whole issue is about Kenneth Mees of the Kodak Research Labs (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 13, no. 1 (1966) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history articles (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Vol. 15 (1976) by The Rochester Historical Society. Has short local history scripts used on TV during the US Bicentennial (PDF file).
Genesee Country Scrapbook; Special Edition (about 1962) by The Rochester Historical Society. The whole issue is about their former headquarters called "Woodside" (PDF file).
10th Anniversary; City Hallmark is a booklet published in 1988 to showcase Rochester City Hall 10 years after the City became owner of this historic building (formerly the Federal Building). (PDF file).
Nine issues of News Selling (1938 & 1939) distributed by the Democrat & Chronicle to news boys to get them to sell more newspapers. (PDF file).
Historic (Greece) Cemeteries (1988) by Shirley Cox Husted (PDF file).
Image; no. 58; Feb. 1958 from the George Eastman House. Film festival given by Geo. Eastman House (PDF file).
Image; no. 63; Sept. 1958 from the George Eastman House. Early western films (PDF file).
Image; no. 66; Dec. 1958 from the George Eastman House. Early architectural photos (PDF file).
Image; vol. 8, no. 4; Dec. 1959 from the George Eastman House. Films of Mary Pickford. Also films from the 1890s (PDF file).
The Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum (1973) (First Stages: A Brief Report on the Founder and the Collections) (PDF file).
A Celebration of First National Bank's... (Oct. 1994). Opening of a new headquarters and Powers Historic Gallery (PDF file).
Notes from Eastman; vol. 1, no. 4; July 1967. Magazine for students, faculty and alumni of Eastman School of Music (PDF file).
Notes from Eastman; vol. 2, no. 1; Oct. 1967. Magazine for students, faculty and alumni of Eastman School of Music (PDF file).
Notes from Eastman; vol. 3, no. 1; Oct. 1967. Magazine for students, faculty and alumni of Eastman School of Music (PDF file).
Notes from Eastman; Feb. 1969. Magazine for students, faculty and alumni of Eastman School of Music (PDF file).
Notes from Eastman; June 1969. Magazine for students, faculty and alumni of Eastman School of Music (PDF file).
Notes from Eastman; Oct.. 1969. Magazine for students, faculty and alumni of Eastman School of Music (PDF file).
Program for the Street Fair and Carnival given by the local Elks Club and the Chamber of Commerce (1899).
Gately Outfitting Co.- flyer from the early 1900s advertising fall fashions and credit.
Mechanics Savings Bank - Statement 1932, a flyer with assets & liabilities, and general information on the bank.
Empire Optical Co., an advertising flyer for the store.
Rochester in 1904 by Rochester Chamber of Commerce. Shows many businesses in Rochester and what it was like to live in Rochester at that time.
A collection of Weekly Transit Passes; 1935 - 1952 (PDF file).
2021 Monroe Co. GenWeb Calendar (PDF file).
2022 Monroe Co. GenWeb Calendar (PDF file).
2023 Monroe Co. GenWeb Calendar (PDF file).

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