Archives & Special Collections

Our Common Ground depicts the past 30 years of Cortland's institutional history. It follows Leonard Ralston's Cortland College: An Illustrated History of Cortland, 1868-1991.

Professor Emeritus Leonard F. Ralston's history of the college is available for circulation. It is an excellent place to start researching the general history of SUNY Cortland from its founding in 1868.

Bessie L. Park's book is available for circulation in the library. Miss Park graduated from the Cortland Normal School in 1901, joined the faculty at Cortland in 1915 as the Director of Physical Education. During the next 26 years, she served the institution in vital teaching, administrative and public service roles.

As you delve into Cortland County, the prolific and diverse
photographic collection will take you on a journey into the past, illustrating the nuances of life, both work and play, that have been at the core of Cortland County.

Prepared by Kevin & Elaine Harrington for the Central New York Chapter, S. A. H., Saturday, 23 October 1976.

History of Cortland county with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent pioneers. This book, "History of Cortland county", by H.P. Smith, is a replication of a book originally published before 1885. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.