Collections Index: Collections are personal treasures, records and memories collected through years of service. They generally are found to have pictures of good quality or rare or unusual subjects. Many are lost, stored forgotten or garage sale items. The primary object of NYST Historical web sites is to "Preserve". The collections herein were donated by families and remain in either the NYSP Academy archives or in the well intentioned hands of private collectors. Additions are welcome. Digital images /computerized/ using a scanner or digital camera and returned. Donated items will be placed in the NYSP Academy archives. An email Contact Button is below.