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History Humor and Heart of Geneva
In 1999 a film was made looking forward to 2000 and the new century, featuring local people, businesses, and live entertainment at the Smith Opera House. Enjoy!
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Vintage Geneva Film Reels
One of the many projects made possible by our supporters is the digitization of old media, like 20th-century vintage Geneva film reels. Enjoy these clips featuring color footage of the 1939 Apple Blossom Festival, a 1962 soap prank in the Pulteney Park fountain, a picnic for American Can workers, a mid-20th century parade, and gospel and barbershop performances during Geneva’s 1976 Bicentennial Celebrations. Thanks to our supporters for making this possible!
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A Brief History of Lacrosse in Geneva
A short slide show on the history of lacrosse in Geneva from its roots in the 19th-century to Geneva High School and Hobart college teams and coaches.
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William Brooks, Comet Finder
A short video slide show on the Geneva astronomer and comet discoverer William R. Brooks.
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Music in Geneva
A short video slide show history of music in Geneva, including homegrown musicians and those that performed here.
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The Sampson Military Bases: Navy, College, and Air Force
This episode of Geneva Stories is a recap of the History Happy Hour: The Three Sampsons. The slideshow looks at the three occupants of Sampson from 1942 to 1956. Today, the property is Sampson State Park.
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Geneva’s National Guard
A short slide show history of Geneva’s National Guard unit from 1879 to the present time.
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Geneva in 1898
This episode of Geneva Stories is a recap of the History Happy Hour: Geneva; Now a City celebrating 125 years since Geneva became a city in 1898.
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Interview with Nancy Raza about Paul Dove
Lynn Anania interviews Nancy Raza about working for Paul Dove, artist Arthur Dove’s brother, in the late 1970s in Geneva.
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Geneva Celebrations Since 1896
See how Geneva has celebrated civic anniversaries since 1896 in this slide show and video.
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Barbers and Hairdressers in Geneva
This episode of Geneva Stories is a recap of the History Happy Hour: A Brief History of Barbers and Hairdressers in Geneva.
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Schools in Geneva’s History
This episode of Geneva Stories is a recap of a History Happy Hour: A Brief History of Geneva Schools.
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Take me to Church: Geneva’s Black Churches
A video on the history of some of the black churches in Geneva.
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Hobart and the Roaring Twenties
A video created by Jessica Duma, William Smith ’24, looking at life at Hobart in the roaring Twenties.
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Geneva Stories: World War II in Geneva
A photo slide show of Geneva during World War II.
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Historic Geneva Postcards
A slideshow of historic Geneva postcards featuring street views and buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Geneva Stories: St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Video version of the October 2021 tour of St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
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Geneva Stories: A Brief History of Music In Geneva
An overview of music in Geneva.
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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: Education in Geneva
Overview of elementary and secondary education in Geneva including public schools, vocational programs, and private schools.
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A Victorian Christmas Tour
Tour Historic Geneva’s Prouty-Chew House and learn how the Prouty family celebrated a Victorian Christmas there in the 1800s. Designed for grades 1 to 3.
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Geneva Stories: A Brief History of Apples and Cider
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You Are Here HWS Class of 2024
The Historical Society and Hobart & William Smith Colleges created this video for first-year orientation. It’s an introduction to the city where students will live for four years.
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Geneva Stories: Drain Tile and How It Works
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Geneva Stories: Rose Hill Mansion and Johnston House
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Geneva’s Stories: A Brief History of African Americans in Geneva
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Geneva’s Stories: Alger Adams in Geneva, 1928-1932
The story of Geneva’s Black community in the 1920s and 30s and how they assisted Hobart student Alger Adams.
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Geneva’s Stories: Historic Preservation Month
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Geneva’s Stories: Brief History of Women in Geneva
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Geneva’s Stories: A Brief History of Beer and Bars in Geneva
A brief history of making and drinking beer in Geneva.
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Geneva’s Stories: Doing Much Good in Geneva – Geneva Family YMCA
A brief history of the Geneva Family YMCA, from 1886 to the present.
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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: Holiday Memories and Traditions
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Geneva’s Stories: Torrey Park
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Geneva’s Stories: Arthur Dove’s Geneva Paintings
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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: Elizabeth Blackwell
Brief biography of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell.
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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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Geneva’s Stories: Rose Hill Mansion
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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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Geneva Stories: Urban Renewal, Part Two
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Geneva Stories: Urban Renewal, Part One
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