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The Johnston Women
Joint biography of John Johnston's wife his wife Margaret and their six daughters (Elizabeth White , Jessie Swaby, Nancy Johnston, Margaret Swan, Hope Johnston, and Marion Johnston) -
From Home to Museum: A Brief History of Johnston House
How the Johnston House evolved from a home into a museum. -
John Johnston Groupies
In life and in death John Johnston has had his fans. -
New Staff Member Joins Historical Society
Introduction of a new staff member - Mel Oles. -
Reminiscences of John Johnston
Reminiscences of John Johnston written by his granddaughter, Agnes Swan Hutchins -
Concealed Shoes
The phenomenon of concealed shoes. -
New “Geneva Stories” Videos
The latest additions to our "Geneva Stories" video series -
Meet the Neighbors: John Delafield
Biography of John Delafield who was a neighbor to Robert Swan. -
The First Leg of the Journey Home
A member of the Johnston family's journey back to Scotland. -
Sustainable Agriculture, c. 1860
Robert Swan's farming practice was what the modern observer could call sustainable.
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.