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An 1837 View of Geneva
A view of Geneva published in the October 14, 1837, issue of the Colored American. -
Geneva and the Underground Railroad
The question of whether Geneva was a station on the Underground Railroad has long been a subject of local debate and speculation. -
From Pre-Emption Park to Courtyard Apartments
A reflection on our November 2023 Community Conversation and housing in Geneva -
Teaching Black History at Geneva High School
Experience of speaking to Geneva High School's African American Literature class about local African American history. -
African American Veterans Buried At Glenwood Cemetery
Profiles of African American veterans buried in the Swift Post Veteran’s Plot (formerly Soldier’s Hill) at Glenwood Cemetery -
The Rest of the story: 1972 Geneva High School Student Walkout
A continuation of the Finger Lakes Times Looking Back article about the March 1972 Geneva High School (Geneva, New York) student walkout. -
American Issues Forum
Overview of “Geneva, A City of Many Nations,” one of the panel discussions based on the American Issues Forum and held as part of the city's Bicentennial activities. -
Slavery at Rose Hill
Overview of slavery at Rose Hill -
Slavery in New York State
A brief history of slavery in New York State -
Benjamin Cleggett; Civil Rights Activist
The story of Benjamin Cleggett. -
From Beyond: Geneva’s Unheard Voices (A Theatrical Walking Tour)
HWS Theatre and Historic Geneva present a theatrical walking tour that brings to life iconic African American figures from Geneva’s past. -
Robert S. Duncanson, Landscape Artist
Who was Robert S. Duncanson and why does his story matter? -
Voices From the Archives
Excerpts of oral histories with members of local African American community. -
Geneva’s Stories: Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Serves the Community
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 70 years of making a difference in Geneva. -
More Notable Genevans
Notable people from Geneva's African American community -
Segregated Schools in Geneva’s Past
Many Americans are familiar with the segregated schools of the Jim Crow South, however, officially segregated schools existed in most 19th-century communities in the North, including Geneva. It took the concerted efforts of Geneva's African-American community to advocate for improved education and eventual integrated schools for their children. -
Geneva and the Civil Rights Movement
As we at the Geneva Historical Society look back at the 1960s this year, we cannot ignore the protest movements that sprung out of that decade, particularly the Civil Rights Movement. -
The Zoot Suit
In keeping with our current emphasis on the 1940s, I looked in the local newspapers for zoot suits. Although zoot suits were known in some form from the early 1930s, the first Geneva reference I found was in 1942. -
Celebrating African-American Freedom
Geneva's African-American community hosted a number of emancipation celebrations in the 19th century to celebrate their freedoms while protesting slavery and racial inequality. -
150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
A little over one-hundred fifty years ago, on September 22, 1862, President Lincoln took a step he had planned for months and proclaimed that as of January 1, 1863 “all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.…” -
Kidnapped!
The kidnapping of two African-American men from Geneva, New York in 1857
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.