Where are the records for W.H. Baker shotguns and the early L.C. Smith shotguns made in Syracuse?

Unfortunately, records for hammer and hammerless W.H. Baker and the early L.C. Smith shotguns made in Syracuse, NY have been lost. Members of the L.C. Smith Collectors Association have been collecting information on these early shotguns. To contribute to Daryl Hallquist's database on Baker shotguns, please visit the page on this site titled Collecting Information on Shotgus from W.H.Baker and L.C. Smith, Syracuse, NY. The late John Houchins was collecting information on Syracuse shotguns, and we are seeking an individual to continue his work.