The Basics
Doing research on Brockport people, families, businesses or other sorts of local related history? There are lots of avenues of help. There are actually several different historical groups in town. The Brockport Community Museum is a "virtual" museum with no set physical location, but is a very active group with an information rich web site. The SUNY Brockport's library has an archives that contains a fair amount of local history information. The Emily Knapp Museum is the official village museum, seat of the village historian, and has a wealth of resources. The Morgan Manning House is not only a historic house site, but is the seat of the Western Monroe Historical Society and can be a helpful resource.
Please note that it is best to plan ahead and contact these groups before going, as some have limited hours, volunteer staff etc.
Books online
- Local history books onlineLocal history materials in the Digital Commons will be unavailable beginning August 31, 2021, while we migrate to a new platform, They will be available again sometime during the fall. If you have questions, please direct them to: archives@brockport.edu
- History of Brockport... 1826-1956By A.B. Elwell, originally columns in local paper. Many entries on local families and individuals, as well as on local businesses etc. These materials in the Digital Commons will be unavailable beginning August 31, 2021, while we migrate to a new platform, They will be available again sometime during the fall. If you have questions, please direct them to: archives@brockport.edu
- Old Houses of Monroe CountyHelen Hastings, pioneering historian of the area, her 1946 history of many historic houses and families in the area. hese materials in the Digital Commons will be unavailable beginning August 31, 2021, while we migrate to a new platform, They will be available again sometime during the fall. If you have questions, please direct them to: archives@brockport.edu
Newspapers online
- NY State Historic NewspapersThis site has many local papers online, including the Brockport Republic: 1856-1925, the Brockport Republic & Democrat: 1925-1954, and the Republic-Democrat: 1954-1972. It also has the college student paper the Stylus 1928-2014.
URL: https://library.brockport.edu/localhistory