Troy was a center of ornamental ironwork production in the late 19th century; site gives photo examples and bibliography.

Summary of the contributions to telegraphy made by Phelps, who started his career in Troy.

Online collection of Don Rittner's "Heritage on the Hudson" articles, dating back to March 1999.

Brief biography of the first female labor union organizer, whose house in Troy is now an historic site.

A brief history, in draft form, of iron mills and collar workers. Includes information on local historic places to visit, as well as ethnicity and women's history. From the University at Albany's history department.

Chronological list of labor history events in Troy and Cohoes from the 1660s to 1977, provided by the University at Albany's history department.

Architectural history of the downtown mansion that now houses the county historical society.

History of Troy's 19th-century baseball teams, Troy hall-of-famers, and Troy baseball quiz.

Neighborhood history and historic interior design information for once-affluent nineteenth-century neighborhood just south of downtown Troy.