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Rose Hill Turns 175!
When newly built, President Martin Van Buren visited Rose Hill Mansion 175 years ago. -
The Herendeens and the Summer of 1914, Part II
The Herendeen family travels from Austria to Germany during the opening days of World War I. -
Festival Time
By Karen Osburn, Archivist Cruisin’ Night 2006 It is that time of year again. Festivals are everywhere. If there is anyone who can’t find something to do on a weekend in the Finger Lakes they must have their eyes closed and their cell phone glued to their ear. Just recently in the area surrounding Geneva there was a garlic festival, a sauerkraut festival and the More » -
Currency, Finance and the Civil War
Banking in the early years of the American Republic was decentralized, inefficient and disorganized, leading to frequent panics and depressions. As in many other areas of national development, it was the Civil War which prompted radical change in the country’s financial system.
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.