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The Chew Family
A short biography of the Chew family in Geneva. -
Tale of Two Board Presidents: Dr. George and Marjorie Hucker
Brief biographies of Dr. George and Marjorie Hucker. -
Museum To Temporarily Close For Renovations
Beginning on April 16, the Geneva History Museum will be closed to the public for a renovation project. -
2023 Year In Review
Overview of 2023 in photos. -
2023 Holiday Market
Get into the holiday spirit and shop for gifts or decorations while supporting Historic Geneva! -
Mission Moments
Examples of Historic Geneva's mission in action. -
New Acquisitions
Overview of the newest exhibit at the Geneva History Museum, New Acquisitions. -
Reflections on the 2022 Community Survey
As part of the strategic planning process, Historic Geneva rewrote it mission statement and conducted a community-wide survey. The article explores how the survey results are being addressed. -
The Inevitable Woman: Helen Moore Quigley
A brief biography of Helen Moore Quigley. -
2022 Year in Review
Overview of 2022 in photographs. -
2022 Holiday Market
The Holiday Market will feature items donated and handcrafted by community members. -
Did You Know…
Brief overview of Historic Geneva and its various activities -
The Prouty-Chew House: From Family Home to Museum and Work Space
There were many changes involved in transforming the Prouty-Chew house from a house to a museum. -
The Prouty Family Home
Discover how the Prouty-Chew House changed over the Prouty family's forty-year residence. -
2021 By Number
Overview of Historic Geneva's activities in 2021. -
2021 Collections Year in Review
Artifact donation highlights in 2021. -
2021 Year in Review
Overview of 2021 in photos. -
The Next Generation: The Prouty Family Legacy Part III
A chronicle of Phineas and Adelaide Prouty's children. -
2021 Holiday Market
Like Historic Geneva's traditional Wassail Bowl and Sale, the Holiday Market will feature items donated and handcrafted by community members. -
Phin and Kit: The Prouty Family Legacy Part II
Take a peek into the early married life of Phineas Prouty Jr. and his wife Adelaide. -
My Geneva Is…Home Edition
In an effort to expand the photograph collection, all Genevans are invited to submit photos of houses around Geneva from any time period. -
Phineas Prouty Sr and His Family Legacy Part I
Phineas Prouty Sr. and his family spent 50 years living in the building we use as a museum. Discover how their story begins. -
What Is A Finding Aid And How Does It Work?
A quick tutorial on finding aids -
Looks Like We Made It
Reflections on how the Historical Society has been able to remain open virtually and physically. -
2020 Collection Reflections
Artifact donation highlights in 2020 -
My Geneva Is….
For our curator his Geneva is Geneva History Museum and Lake Drum Brewing. -
We Are Ready, Are You?
Re-opening plans for the Historical Society properties. -
Vacation In Your Own Backyard
Activities that can be done Geneva throughout the summer -
Things I Miss
Musings on things missed during the pandemic. -
Thoughts From Quarantine
Our office manager shares thoughts on the quarantine. -
A Brief History of the T-Shirt
A history of the "plain white t-shirt." -
2019 By Number
Overview of the Historical Society's 2019 activities -
A New Year’s Wish for More Artifacts
An appeal for artifacts. -
2019 Year in Review
Overview of 2019 in photos. -
When You’re Shut Out of a Club…Start Your Own
A brief history of the College Club of Geneva. -
Panthers & Saints: High School Sports in Geneva
New exhibit explores 120 years of high school athletics in Geneva. -
Help Us Crowdsource An Exhibit!
Here is your chance to help us curate the exhibit Stuff: A Material History of Geneva, opening June 2017. -
The Evolution of Museums and the Geneva Historical Society
By John Marks, Curator of Collections and Exhibits Charles Willson Peale is considered the father of American museums. (A painting by his son Rembrandt hangs in the main hallway of Rose Hill.) In 1786 he opened a museum of natural history in Philadelphia, which included an extensive portrait gallery; Peale justified this by saying man was at the top of the natural order. He charged More » -
Writing Exhibits
The exhibit creation process at the Geneva Historical Society -
Freezing Fingers, Toasted Toes: Heating in America
A comfortable house in winter was a rare thing in much of the United States prior to the late 19th century. According to one English visitor to Cayuga, NY in 1827, American houses were built “expressly for summer, without the slightest reference to the six months’ winter that they suffer.”
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.