Cazenovia Public Library’s Archive Room, located on the ground floor, contains a wealth of information for those interested in the history of the Cazenovia area. Included in the Archives are family files, maps, and Cazenovia newspapers on microfilm (including The Pilot beginning in 1808 and The Republican beginning in 1854). There are also cemetery records for Cazenovia and the surrounding townships. Books by local authors, local history files (including those on artists, Cazenovia Lake, and the Loomis Gang), and cemetery lists are just some of the materials available.

Stored in the Library’s archive room are documents and photographs of local importance. These include papers and diaries of families who settled and lived in Cazenovia, historic photographs, letters, land deeds and maps. Papers from the Dan Weiskotten Collection are also available by appointment. Dan Weiskotten (1960-2005) was an archaeologist, town of Cazenovia historian, and an active Library volunteer. His research on Cazenovia, Nelson, and Fenner history is available on-line at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyccazen/.