Rochester (NY)
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Rochester (inhabited place)Coordinates: Lat: 43 09 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 43.1500 decimal degrees Long: 077 36 00 W degrees minutes Long: -77.6000 decimal degrees
Note: Located on Lake Ontario & Genesee River; founded in early 19th cen., expanded after opening of Erie Canal; had further expansion during Civil War; was center of abolitionist movement & home of Frederick Douglass; G Eastman founded Kodak firm here in 1888.
Names: Rochester (preferred,C,V) ............ named for founder, Colonel Nathaniel Rochester
Hierarchical Position: Hierarchy of World (facet) World (facet) Hierarchy of North and Central America (continent) .... North and Central America (continent) (P) Hierarchy of United States (nation) ........ United States (nation) (P) Hierarchy of New York (state) ............ New York (state) (P) Hierarchy of Monroe (county) ................ Monroe (county) (P) Hierarchy of Rochester (inhabited place) .................... Rochester (inhabited place) (P)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Strong, Augustus Hopkins
File
Identifier: RG-1159
Scope and Contents
The Augustus Hopkins Strong papers documents the life of Augustus Hopkins Strong and is largely focused on his autobiographical materials and manuscripts dating from 1854-1921. Additional records include personal correspondence, reprints of selected correspondence between Augustus Hopkins Strong and John Henry Strong, reprint of Dr. Strong’s 1918 diary, manuscript of his travel to Europe, unpublished speeches, lectures and sermons, and information on his involvement with a literary club...
Dates:
Existence: Inclusive 1854-1921; Bulk 1890s
Found in:
American Baptist Historical Society