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Local History Room




​Serving as a public library since 1873, The Nyack Library plays an important role in archiving and supporting local history. The Nyack Library’s Isabelle K. Savell Local History Department is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and promoting the study of local history in Nyack, Rockland County, and the Hudson Valley region. Our collection consists of newspaper clippings (270 linear feet), pamphlets (175 linear feet), photographs and postcards (over 5000 images), approximately 1600 books, maps (over 70), oral history recordings (approximately 70 audio tapes),  and ephemera. We are dedicated to making many of these materials accessible to the public by digitizing parts of the collection, as well as creating finding aids and comprehensive indices to increase the use and research value of the collection.  ​

All of our digital collections are now available on New York Heritage.
​View our Collection Development Policy

Local History Room Open Hours*
Mondays 5:30-8
Wednesdays 10-2
​Thursdays 5-7
Outside of those times, by appointment only. Please email 
[email protected] in advance to arrange a time.
​
*Subject to staff availability, you may call 845.358.3370 ext. 256 or 214 to check prior to arrival.
​

Local History inquiries can be sent to [email protected] or fill out the form below.
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  • How Do I...?
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    • Borrow a Museum Pass
    • Donate to the Library
    • Get a Document Notarized
    • Get a Library Card
    • Hold or Renew an Item
    • Book a Tutor Room
    • Rent a Room
    • Request a New Purchase
    • Search the Catalog
    • Technology Access
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • About the Library
    • Annual Reports
    • Art Brochure
    • Board of Trustees
    • Contact Us
    • Long-Range Plan
    • Nyack Seed Exchange
    • Hours
    • Jobs
    • Policies & Budget
    • Support the Library
    • Friends of the Library
  • Youth Services
    • Youth Digital Resources
    • Children
    • Teens
  • Adult Services
    • Novelist
    • Adult Summer Reading 2025
    • Book Discussion Groups
    • Borrow a Bike
    • Community >
      • Benefits of Reading for Seniors
      • Combating Racism
      • Local Housing & Food Resources
      • DMV Resources
      • NYS Civil Service Test Guides
      • NY Crime Victims Legal Help
    • ELL Resources
    • Homebound Delivery Service
    • In the Stacks
    • Papercut: The Nyack Library Podcast
    • Reference Laptops
    • Research Business and Employment Opportunities
    • Sustainability
    • Tech Help
  • Digital Resources
    • Ebooks and Streaming Media
    • Hotspots
    • How to Print from a Mobile Device
    • Kindles
    • Lifelong Learning
    • NextReads
    • Niche Academy
    • Research and Databases
  • Events
    • Events Calendar >
      • How to Use Localhop
    • Carnegie Concerts
    • Exhibits
    • Highlighted Programs
    • National Library Week
    • Program Recordings
    • Present a Program
    • Programs and a Book
    • Quarterly Newsletter
    • Rent a Room
    • Virtual Author Talks
    • Weekly Event Email
  • Local History
    • Local History Room
    • Genealogy
    • Images
    • Newspapers
    • Obituaries
    • Oral Histories