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July 19th, 2024
A 1904 map of Geneva's lakefront reveals the extent of change that has occurred in the built environment and residents' attitudes about it in 120 years.
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July 12th, 2024
A short history of the Bay View Reading Circle in Geneva.
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July 5th, 2024
Overview of Historic Geneva’s plan to interpret and rehabilitate the grounds at Rose Hill Mansion.
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June 28th, 2024
Brief overview of the well house and garden shed roof project at Rose Hill Mansion.
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June 21st, 2024
Dr. Jay Byington Covert was possibly the biggest promoter of lacrosse in Geneva.
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June 14th, 2024
The community response to Geneva’s attempts to address racial imbalance in its schools.
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June 7th, 2024
The question of whether Geneva was a station on the Underground Railroad has long been a subject of local debate and speculation.
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May 31st, 2024
Reflections on working and living at Rose Hill.
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May 24th, 2024
A look back at Geneva’s attempts to address racial imbalance in its schools.
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May 17th, 2024
Chronicle of the early history of lacrosse at Hobart College.
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May 10th, 2024
An 1873 Geneva bird's-eye view represents a popular art form in 19th-century America and details the city's built environment.
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May 3rd, 2024
The story behind the statue “Peace“ in Pulteney Park.
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April 26th, 2024
Overview of events, programs, and exhibits at Rose Hill in 2024.
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April 19th, 2024
The Native American roots of lacrosse.
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April 12th, 2024
Overview of the film reel and video tape preservation project
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April 5th, 2024
Newspaper accounts about the 1925 solar eclipse and the unsuccessful balloon ascension.
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March 28th, 2024
Volunteer opportunities at Rose Hill Mansion
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March 22nd, 2024
Memories of the seeing movies at the Smith Opera House, Cinema (originally the Regent Theater) and Geneva Movieplex.
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March 15th, 2024
The formation and activities of the Geneva Peace Council during the 1930s.
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March 8th, 2024
Beginning on April 16, the Geneva History Museum will be closed to the public for a renovation project.
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March 1st, 2024
Account from the Geneva Daily Times about the 1900 solar eclipse with commentary from local astronomer Dr. William Brooks.
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February 23rd, 2024
Reasons why students should do an internship at Rose Hill Mansion
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February 16th, 2024
Jenny Lind (1820-1887), a Swedish soprano, is compared to Taylor Swift.
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February 9th, 2024
A reflection on our November 2023 Community Conversation and housing in Geneva
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February 2nd, 2024
Brief biography of astronomer Dr. William R. Brooks (1844-1921).
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January 26th, 2024
Overview of various winter projects at Rose Hill Mansion.
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January 19th, 2024
Brief history of stereo cards.
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January 12th, 2024
Overview of the Civil War correspondence of James Pressley Fulton (1843-1919) who served in the 126th New York Infantry.
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January 5th, 2024
Overview of 2023 in photos.
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