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Geneva Stories: Geneva Innovators
Meet a few of the pioneers, inventors, reformers, leaders, founders, and radicals who have shaped Geneva and the world. Visit the exhibit Geneva Innovators before April 2022 to learn more.
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Geneva Stories: Marty Schlabach, Community Curator
A conversation with Community Collector Marty Schlabach about his collection of chicken waterers and poultry paraphernalia.
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Geneva Stories: Education in Geneva
Overview of elementary and secondary education in Geneva including public schools, vocational programs, and private schools.
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Geneva Stories: Karen Noonan, Community Curator
Karen Colizzi Noonan shares her collection collection of theater models.
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Geneva Stories: Karen Osburn, Community Curator
Karen Osburn shares stories about her collection of bears and horses.
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Geneva Stories: Anthony Noone, Community Curator
Anthony Noone shares stories about his collection of presidential campaign memorabilia.
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One House, Many People: Workers at Rose Hill
A brief overview of a new long-term exhibit at Rose Hill Mansion.
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All Things Geneva: Items from the Clothing Collection
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Every Building Tells A Story: Dove Block
A brief history of the Dove Block on Exchange Street
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Geneva Stories: Statesmen, Herons, and Lakers
An overview of college sports in Geneva, including Hobart & William Smith Colleges, and Finger Lakes Community College.
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Geneva’s Stories: Milton Street Lads
Tyler Skretny, Hobart ’19, created a video about lacrosse in Geneva as part of a class assignment for HWS Public History. Tyler, from West Seneca, NY, plays defense for the Hobart lacrosse team.
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Geneva’s Stories: Geneva High School’s 2006 NYS Football Championship
Walker Anderson, Hobart ’21, created the video as part of a class assignment for HWS Public History.
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Geneva’s Stories: From the Archives – World War I
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Geneva’s Stories: Brief History of Medical Care in Geneva
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Geneva’s Stories: Every Building Tells A Story – Industrial and Commercial Architecture.
Overview of Geneva’s industrial and commercial architecture.
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Geneva’s Stories: Every Building Tells A Story – Churches
A history of Geneva’s religious architecture.
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Stuff: A Material History of Geneva
Stuff: A Material History of Geneva features twenty-five objects chosen from a group of fifty shared on our Geneva Historical Society Facebook page this past spring. The artifacts (or groups of artifacts) that made it into the exhibit were those with the most Likes from visitors and the exhibit captions are drawn from our Facebook fans’ comments. This is the video version of the exhibit.
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Geneva’s Stories: Every Building Tells A Story – Houses
We often take houses around Geneva for granted. In the latest episode of “Geneva Stories” we look at our city’s streets and neighborhoods.
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Geneva’s Stories: John Johnston and Drain Tile
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Geneva’s Stories: The Women’s Rights Movement in Geneva, 1897-1917
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Geneva’s Stories: Music in the Key of Geneva, Part 4
For over 25 years Hobart & William Smith Colleges Folk Fest was a local tradition for students and locals alike.
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Geneva’s Stories: Music in the Key of Geneva, Part Three
An overview of classical music performances in Geneva from the 19th century to present day.
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Geneva’s Stories: Music in the Key of Geneva, Part Two
The Appleknockers Drum & Bugle Corps, 1929 – 1988
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Geneva’s Stories: Music in Geneva, Part 1
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