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People from the St. Patrick’s Cemetery 2023 Tour
Overview of the residents featured in the 2023 tour of t Patrick's Cemetery -
Visiting the Syrian Community in Glenwood Cemetery, Part 2
The second article about the history of the Syrian community in Geneva. -
We Were Here In 1898: Buildings and Places
Overview of buildings and places around Geneva that existed in 1898 and are still here today -
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 -
Visiting the Syrian Community in Glenwood Cemetery
A brief history of the Syrian community in Geneva, New York. -
Hearing from You: The Rest of the Story
Examples of how our online viewers recently helped to fill in the gaps for some of Geneva’s stories. -
More Stories from St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Overview of some of the residents of St Patrick's Cemetery -
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Part 2
A selection of veterans buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery -
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Part 1
Overview the history of St. Patrick's Cemetery and some of its residents -
Brookside Cemetery
Brief history of Brookside Cemetery. -
St. Patrick’s Cemetery: A Story of Immigration in Geneva
Brief history of Irish and Italian immigration to Geneva. -
Exploring Cemetery Stories with School Children
What can you learn from a cemetery? Every autumn Geneva's second and fifth grade students get to find out. -
Glenwood Cemetery
Brief history of Glenwood Cemetery -
Celebrating the Washington Street Cemetery Arch
A brief history of the recently reinstalled Washington Street Cemetery Arch. -
From Beyond: Washington Street Cemetery Stories
While touring the Washington Street Cemetery, listen to stories from Geneva's past. -
Geneva’s Oldest Burial Grounds
One of the oldest burial grounds in Geneva was the Pulteney Street Burial Ground. I say one of the oldest because the first burials appear to have taken place where Trinity Episcopal Church stands today. -
From Beyond: Washington Street Cemetery Stories
Washington Street Cemetery is the third burial ground in Geneva. The earliest burial spot was on the site of Trinity Episcopal Church on South Main Street. Another early burial ground was on Pulteney Street, where the old Geneva High School once stood and the site of the new FLCC campus. Graves at the Pulteney Street plot date from as early as the 1790s and More »
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.