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Medical Women’s Success
Why did medical women find professional success in the 19th century, only to fall back in the 20th? -
Who Knew?
What do toilet paper, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer and a product first patented in 1797 have in common? -
“Waiting Time”
"View waiting time as a gift of time." -
Staying At Home
The City Historian reflects on staying home during the pandemic. -
Thoughts From Quarantine
Our office manager shares thoughts on the quarantine. -
Memory and the Pandemic Experience
If you want to remember what is happening now, what you think about COVID-19, make a record now. -
Everyone Has A Story To Tell
The Executive Director shares her pandemic story. -
Church Home Hospital
Brief history of the Church Home Hospital -
Patent Medicine
Ads for patent medicine -
Modern Medicine
I recently had an opportunity to experience some hand surgery and thought what a different experience citizens of Geneva years ago must have had compared to mine. -
Uncle Doctor
Robert Swan’s youngest brother Frederick wrote a history of the Swan family in the 1890s. In it, he talks about their Uncle Daniel, or, as they called him, “Uncle Doctor:” [H]e made choice of the profession of medicine, and studied with Dr. John Brooks, then the resident physician of Medford. . . . Early in his practice, his attention was directed to the system of More » -
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.
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.