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Niagara Falls (N.Y.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:

Williams, E.T., Williams, Marjorie, bulk: 1896-1997, undated

 File — Drawer SC0323: [Barcode: SC0323]
Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Essays, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, and correspondence related to the history of Niagara Falls region, the lives of the city historians, Edward T. Williams and daughter Marjorie Williams, as well as the institutional archives of the Local History collection at the Niagara Falls Public Library

Dates: Majority of material found within 1896-1997, undated

Williams File, 1896-1975

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
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Invitations, account books, greeting cards, postcards, and membership cards related to Edward T. Williams and daughter Marjorie Williams' life. Includes newspaper clippings and advertisements about Niagara Falls history.

Dates: 1896-1975

Williams, M., 1883-1978

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
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Handwritten notes related to the history of Niagara Falls. Includes photographs of the Shredded Wheat band and Policemen's Picnic as well as an 1883 funeral memorial booklet.

Dates: 1883-1978

Williams, M - Bio, 1976

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Biographical and retirement information related to city historian, Marjorie Williams

Dates: 1976

Williams, M - Misc., 1959-1978

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Essays related to the history of Niagara Falls including donor correspondence and reference and research requests for the Local History collection at Niagara Falls Public Library

Dates: 1959-1978

Williams, M. Papers, 1946-1970

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Donor information related to the stereocards and postcards in the Local History collection at the Niagara Falls Public Library

Dates: 1946-1970

Williams, M. - Papers #1, circa 1960

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Essays related to general history of Niagara Falls. Topics include buildings, organizations, and the lighting of the Falls.

Dates: circa 1960

Williams, M. - Papers #2, 1952-1967

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Essays related to the general history of Niagara Falls as well as copies of The Yorker

Dates: 1952-1967

Williams, M. - Power, circa 1936

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Essays related to the history and development of electricity in Niagara

Dates: circa 1936

Williams, Marjorie, 1961

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Letter of inquiry about origins of Niagara Falls includes newspaper clipping and possible photograph of Marjorie Williams

Dates: 1961