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Images of Dixon Homes. The manager discussed with the Council for a Better Geneva about the status of the buildings.

Mayor Rogers’ Council for a Better Geneva, 1955-1957

A citizen’s group working to better conditions for people living in Geneva in the late 1950s.
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A very large classroom showing one teacher in the front and over 80 teenage girls wearing long skirts and white blouses sitting in rows of desks.

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 6

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York.
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Newspaper clipping of Elong Eaton in the words with other bird watchers.

Elon H. Eaton and the Eaton Birding Society

Brief biography of Professor Elon H. Eaton and history the Eaton Birding Society
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Illustrations of two Speaking tube whistles from W.R. Ostrander & Co, 1882 catalog. 

At Home with the Swans: Internal Communication

Exploration of the speaking tube system in Rose Hill Mansion.
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A mob of people surround the League plant, August 8-9, 1933 during the milk strike.

The Milk Strike of 1933, Part 2

A look back at the local reaction alongside the regional and national during the milk strike in 1933.
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Engraving of a view down a dirt street with the three early buildings of Hobart College on the right side.

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 5

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York .
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The Johnston House kitchen with a table and several churns in front of a large brick fireplace and bake oven.

At Home with the Johnstons: The Kitchen

Overview of the kitchen at Johnston House.
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Wood with brass plaque for United Church Canvass in 1949

United Church Canvass in Geneva

Local efforts for the United Church Canvass Program during the 1940s.
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Two men dumping milk from the back of truck.

The Milk Strike of 1933, Part 1

A look back at the local reaction alongside the regional and national during the milk strike in 1933.
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A group of children watch two women in old-fashioned clothes help a girl use a butter churn in an old-fashioned kitchen.

At Home with the Swans: The Kitchen

Overview of the kitchen at Rose Hill Mansion.
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Coins in plastic sleeves found in the time capsule

Bicentennial Time Capsule

Opening of a time capsule created in 1976 by a 5th grade class at Prospect Ave School.
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This large multistory brick building with two towers and lawns and trees around it was the Classical and Union School.

Geneva’s Classical and Union School

Brief history of Geneva’s Classical and Union School (Geneva High School).
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Inside James Bogert's print shop with a printing press, cabinet of type and a man examining a paper, newspapers on the floor and hanging on the wall.

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 4

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York .
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Chairman Lawrence Gracey and Executive Director Elizabeth Gere inspect the Christmas Seals during the 1956 sale campaign. The most popular fundraiser for combating tuberculosis was the Christmas Seals.

The Great White Plague: Combating Tuberculosis, Part 1

A brief history of the efforts in Geneva and Ontario County to combat tuberculosis in the 20th century.
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Dr. Robert Doran, who worked at the Sampson Naval Base Hospital during World War II

Sampson Naval Base Hospital

Dr. Robert’s Doran’s reminiscences about the Sampson Naval Base hospital during World War II.
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Sketch of the New York Pavillion at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.

1876 Centennial Celebration

Overview of the 1876 centennial activities in Geneva.
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Photograph of the Geneva Choral Society Festival in 1900,

Geneva Choral Society Music Festival

Brief history of the Geneva Choral Society Music Festival.
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Possible photograph of Bert Hazzard with Major Turner

Bert Hazzard, Bicycle Trainer

A short biography of Bert Hazzard, bicycle trainer for Black cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor.
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Sketch of the Geneva Hotel established by Charles Williamson

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 3

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York.
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View of a Greek Revival mansion with 6 2-story pillars across a lawn and through trees.

At Home with the Swans: The Necessary Room

Overview of the purpose of the Necessary Room in Rose Hill Mansion.
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1790 Map Of Phelps And Gorham Purchase

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 2

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York.
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Geneva Music Festival

Brief history of the Geneva Music Festival
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Earl Lautenslager’s last letter with envelope

Last Words: Last Letters of Earl Lautenslager and Catherine Chew Kennedy.

Reflecting on the last letters of Earl Lautenslager and Catherine Chew Kennedy.
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Agnes Swan sitting in front of the fireplace in the North Parlor of Rose Hill.

At Home with the Swans: The Parlors

Overview of how the parlors were used at Rose Hill Mansion.
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