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.
Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes: Janice Nimura on The Doctors Blackwell
Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes: Janice Nimura on The Doctors Blackwell
– January 18, 2024
In recognition of the 175th anniversary of Elizabeth Blackwell's graduation from the Geneva Medical College in 1849, the Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes will host an online program with Janice Nimura, author of the book The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine. The book was a Finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Biography and is an excellent account of the two sisters' pioneering efforts in medicine.
The program will be presented on Zoom only. Registration is required. To register, click here. The necessary login information will be sent to registrants via email 24 hours prior to the program. For any problems with registration or to register by phone, call the Historic Geneva office at 315-789-5151. Registrations must be complete before 5 pm on January 17, the day before the program.The meeting is presented in cooperation with Historic Geneva and is free and open to the public. The Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes' meetings are free, but membership is welcome and encouraged at $10 per year. Programs include meetings at the Geneva History Museum, field trips, and social events. See the Club's Facebook page for more news.
Visitors will work with their group and actors to explore Rose Hill while trying to solve clues and complete their tasks. Program has escape room, quest, and theatre elements.