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What was a flapper, anyway?
Evolution of the term flapper as documented in the local newspaper -
History of Christmas
A brief history of the roots of American Christmas. -
Prohibition: The Real Story (Or Close to It)
How people and businesses got around the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act during the 1920s -
Clubs, Associations, Organizations: Networking in the 1920s
Brief overview of community organizations in Geneva during the 1920s. -
ROC the Day
ROC the Day is a 24-hour, online event that provides individuals an opportunity to support nonprofit organizations in the Great Rochester area. -
Here We Come A-Wassailing…
A brief history of wassail. -
The Arrival of the Consumer Economy
The rise of the modern consumer culture as seen in Geneva. -
The Seneca Chief
History of the steamboat, Seneca Chief -
Geneva’s Armory: Form and Function
Overview of the Armory -
Grocery Shopping in Geneva 1957
Grocery shopping in Geneva in 1957. -
Food Preservation: From Home to Factory
During the 19th century, Genevans went from preserving food at home in order to be able to eat to purchasing luxury preserved foods in stores. -
Croquet
A brief history of croquet -
Garbage
History of dumps in Geneva. -
Linden Street
Geographically, Linden Street is the heart of downtown. -
School Days
School days, school days Dear old Golden Rule days “Reading and ‘riting and ‘ritmetic Taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick Did you go to school in Geneva? Were you a teacher at a local school? Join the Geneva Historical Society and Geneva City School District for Community Conversations: Dialogues About Geneva History, on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 7 pm at the Geneva High More » -
Relive History in the Dark: Flashlight Tours of Johnston House
Did you ever wonder what it was like to live before electric lights? -
The Louisa May Alcott of Geneva: Sarah Hopkins Bradford
Biography of author Sarah Hopkins Bradford. -
Diphtheria Epidemic
Chronicle of the 1878-1879 Geneva diphtheria epidemic. -
Neither shall there by any more pain
Discussion of the usage of anesthesia during childbirth in the mid-1800s. -
Doing Research
Tips on doing research -
Crafts Then and Now: Godey’s Ladies Book
Chronicling women's handwork through 19th century national magazines and local newspapers. -
Pierce and Bickford
Brief biography of architects Joseph Pierce and Hiriam Bickford. -
Early Food Preservation in the Finger Lakes
Food preservation techniques of the Iroquois and European settlers. -
An Officer and an Artist
Biography of J. George Stacey. -
Geneva’s History On Facebook
The Geneva Historical Society's Facebook page. -
Balmanno Cottage Closing Friday, August 23
The Historical Society's explanation for the sale of Balmanno Cottage. -
Stain Removal, Now and Then
19th century stain removal tips -
P.S. Wish You Were Here: A Brief History of Postcards
Brief history of postcards -
Community Day at Rose Hill
Family event at Rose Hill Mansion. -
Celebrating African-American Freedom
Geneva's African-American community hosted a number of emancipation celebrations in the 19th century to celebrate their freedoms while protesting slavery and racial inequality. -
Lighting the Scene
Development of gas and electrical lighting. -
Swine Driver and Pound Keeper for Geneva in 1852
Chronicling the problem of loose animals in Geneva, New York during the 1800s through newspapers and government records. -
When Hobby Meets Work
How music has been incorporated into various activities of the Geneva Historical Society. -
Intoxicating Pursuits
A brief history of the temperance movement in America, the inspiration for an upcoming event hosted at Rose Hill Mansion. -
126th New York At Gettysburg
The 126th New York Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg -
Honeybees: A Brief Overview and the Bees at Rose Hill
Brief history of honeybees and how a colony was removed at Rose Hill Mansion -
Writing Exhibits
The exhibit creation process at the Geneva Historical Society -
Museum Volunteers
Ode to the Geneva Historical Society's volunteers -
My Geneva
Mini version of the Geneva Historical Society's exhibit Geneva A to Z. -
Sustainable Agriculture, c. 1860
Robert Swan's farming practice was what the modern observer could call sustainable. -
Engines and Silver Trumpets
Fire related issues as chronicled in the Village of Geneva board minutes during the early 1850s. -
Geneva’s Changing Waterfront
Seneca Lake and its shore have always been valuable commodities to Geneva, but the nature of that value is always changing. -
“Kid” Collectors
Reflections of a collector. -
Shop Till You Drop!
Overview of the Geneva Historical Society's gift shops. -
Arthur Dove
Brief biography of the artist Arthur Dove -
Town and Gown at the Geneva Historical Society
Relationship between the Geneva Historical Society and Hobart and William Smith Colleges -
So, what does an Archivist really do? (Or Spelunking in the Basement of Doom)
Being the archivist for the Geneva Historical Society. -
Mark Twain Comes to Geneva
Mark Twain's visit to Geneva, New York in 1871. -
Robert Swan Becomes a Farmer
Robert Swan's transition from city dweller to farmer at Rose Hill. -
New York City Draft Riots
Robert Swan's reaction to the draft during the Civil War -
Why Save It?
Why and how the Geneva Historical Society collects objects. -
From Lake to Table (Fish Dinner from Catch to Table)
The Swan family's experience with muskellunge -
Mrs. Ricord’s Geneva Female Seminary
Biography of educator and author Elizabeth Stryker Ricord -
Richard III and the Lessons of Leicester
Lesson learned from the exhumation of the remains of Richard III. -
150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
A little over one-hundred fifty years ago, on September 22, 1862, President Lincoln took a step he had planned for months and proclaimed that as of January 1, 1863 “all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.…” -
A Site Manager’s Day
Typical day of the site manager of Rose Hill and Johnston House -
What is History?
Discussion of what is history. -
The Helpful Horse
The rise of the automobile and the decline of using horses for transportation in Geneva, New York. -
Kidnapped!
The kidnapping of two African-American men from Geneva, New York in 1857 -
Freezing Fingers, Toasted Toes: Heating in America
A comfortable house in winter was a rare thing in much of the United States prior to the late 19th century. According to one English visitor to Cayuga, NY in 1827, American houses were built “expressly for summer, without the slightest reference to the six months’ winter that they suffer.” -
No Free Money: Historic Preservation 101
Historic Preservation 101 -
Tom Thumb Visits Geneva
General Tom Thumb visit to Geneva, New York in 1847 -
Will Your History Be A Mystery?
Tips on preserving personal photos and documents -
It’s All About The Story
The mission of the Geneva History Society is to tell stories.
Historic Geneva is a history museum in the Finger Lakes region of New York State which focuses on the history of Geneva, NY, historic architecture, genealogy, and the area's industry and agriculture. The Society maintains four historic 19th century properties, an archive and library, a museum and runs programs and events related to the history of Geneva and the Finger Lakes area.