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2017 Year In Review
Overview of 2017 in photos. -
Gift Giving
The tradition of gift giving on Christmas. -
Every Building Tells A Story: Retail Architecture, Part I
First in a series about retail architecture in downtown Geneva. -
Dickens and the Christmas Pudding
Where did the Christmas pudding come from and why don't Americans eat it? -
Traditions
Traditions for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day often revolve around food, decorations, and locations. -
Christmas Carol Unplugged
The stories behind "A Christmas Carol." -
Charles Dickens in the Geneva Newspapers
Charles Dickens in Geneva newspapers -
Inmate of Every Household
Charles Dickens as seen through local newspapers. -
Research Libraries
A discussion about public and private research libraries. -
Howard & Union Streets
A brief history of Howard and Union Streets -
History is Really About the People
It is the people who bring history to life -
Glenwood Cemetery
Brief history of Glenwood Cemetery -
Very Mysterious: The Fox Sisters and the Spiritualist Movement
Chronicling the Fox Sisters and the Spiritualist movement through local newspapers. -
Every Building Tells a Story: Brook and North Brook Streets
A brief history of Brook and North Brook Streets. -
Celebrating the Washington Street Cemetery Arch
A brief history of the recently reinstalled Washington Street Cemetery Arch. -
Day Trip to Albany
Spend the day at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. -
Cordial and Nourishing: Early Wine History of the Finger Lakes
Using newspapers to trace the early history of wine in the Finger Lakes. -
Adobe Houses in Geneva
Overview of adobe houses in Geneva, New York. -
Sherrill Street
A brief history of Sherrill Street. -
Curriculum Project Results in Student Mural
Geneva Middle School students create a mural recounting Geneva High School boycotts of the 1970s. -
Surviving Houses on Hamilton Street
Hamilton Street has undergone the most change of any existing street in Geneva. -
Parting With “Stuff”
The trials and tribulations of downsizing. -
Rose Hill Gone Wild
Discover animal history at Rose Hill. -
Historical Society to Sponsor Trip to Cancun
Informational meetings about the Historical Society's trip to Cancun in February 2018. -
Starting Over
Starting over in a new house. -
‘Twas Always Thus: Record Cylinders
Brief history of early recorded music -
Blues, Brews and BBQ
Enjoy food and the music of the John Bolger Blues Band while sampling a variety of local beers. -
New: “Music in the Key of Geneva” Podcast
In our latest podcast Geoffrey Herd, Hannah Collins, and Eliot Heaton discuss the Geneva Music Festival. -
Superiority to Fear: Acrobat and Tightrope Walker Blondin
Accounts of Blondin crossing the Niagara Gorge from local newspapers -
Imagine if you were in her shoes….
Evolution of women’s rights in the United States -
As Modest on a Wheel as in a Drawing Room: Female Bicyclists in the 1890s
The reaction to female bicyclists in the 1890s through local newspapers -
Getting Back Our First Names
Reclaiming women's first names through the historical record -
New: “Music in Geneva” Podcast
In our latest podcast David Brent Johnson, jazz director at WFIU public radio in Bloomington and musician Gap Mangione discuss jazz bassist Scott LaFaro. -
Images from the Collection
Stories behind six images from our photo collection -
New “Geneva Stories” Videos
The latest additions to our "Geneva Stories" video series -
Astounding The Crowd: Bicycling in Geneva
The introduction of bicycling in Geneva through local newspapers -
Why a woman’s work is never done!!
Discussion on how technology has changed women's work -
Suffrage Songs
Overview of suffrage songs. -
Help Us Crowdsource An Exhibit!
Here is your chance to help us curate the exhibit Stuff: A Material History of Geneva, opening June 2017. -
1907 and the New York Woman Suffrage Association Meeting
Brief summary of the 1907 New York Woman Suffrage Association Annual Convention held in Geneva, New York. -
Classical Music in Geneva, Part II
The second in a series about classical music performances in Geneva. -
Historical Society Trips in 2017
An overview of trips the Geneva Historical Society is hosting in 2017. -
“Marching on to Victory”: A Timeline of the Suffrage Movement in Geneva
A timeline of the suffrage movement in Geneva, New York. -
Belva Lockwood
Brief biography of Belva Lockwood. -
Free Schools for Geneva
Free public schools appeared in Geneva in the mid-19th century. -
Youth and Music in Geneva
Excerpts from the Historical Society's zine about youth and music in Geneva.
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.