Chateaugay Archival Center

The Chateaugay Archival Center houses the physical holdings of the Chateaugay Historical Society. The Archival Center is the repository for the Society’s information relating to the history and development of the geographical area encompassing the Town of Chateaugay, New York, including Chateaugay village.

Collections
The Archival Center is the result of the Chateaugay Historical Society’s mission of gathering and collecting informational materials through gifts, purchases, permanent donations or loan. Among the items collected in the Archival Center are books, pamphlets, monographs, manuscripts, newspapers, maps, drawings, photographs, prints, various business ledgers, audio and video tapes, films, CDs, microfilm, etc. All collections are stored in a secure, stable and proper archival environment, and are available to those who wish to make use of them.

Public Resources
Our Center includes shelves of materials for the public to use in their research. These rich resources include:

Business Information
Church and Cemetery Records
Census Records for Chateaugay
Early Chateaugay Phone Directories
Family Genealogies
Local Area Histories
Local News Clippings (1946 - Present)
Obituaries
Sanborn Maps
School Information
AND More!

Research
The center has two computers and printers available for anyone doing historical or genealogical research at the center. Each computer has bookmarked links to various databases and websites which relate to the area’s history and appropriate genealogical resources.

Can You Help?
Item Sought

This photo is from the 1964 CCS yearbook. We were fortunate to have one of these band uniforms recently donated to the Society (the blouse and pants). Might there be any of the hats out there? If so, please get in touch with us!

Thanks.

Contact US

Collection Forms

Photo Policy and Agreement

Interested in getting a copy (physical or digital) of a photograph from our collection? Please read our policy and submit the attached form for consideration to our email or bring it to the Archival Center.

Donor Agreement Form

Do you have items related to Chateaugay that you would like to have considered for donation to the Historical Society collections? This form is required to be completed by the donor and Society.

Receipt Of Materials To Be Copied

Do you have items related to Chateaugay that you would like to have considered for addition to the Historical Society collections, but don't want to part with the original item(s)? Review this form and get in touch with one of our board members to learn more about how we can work together.

Permanent Loan Agreement Form

Do you have items related to Chateaugay that you would like to have cared for and made available for research and use at the Archival Center, but don't want to turn over ownership at this time? Review this form and get in touch with one of our board members to learn more about how we can work together.