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Photograph of digging the foundation for the new (and current) Geneva Post Office on Castle Street in September 1905

Five Things From Our Collection: Geneva Post Office

Items from Historic Geneva’s Collection that chronicles the Geneva Post Office.
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1822 newspaper ad for dentist Mr. Parly in Geneva, New York

Early Geneva Dentists

Early history of visiting and resident dentists in Geneva.
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Front of Johnston House (green two story house) in Geneva, New York

Domestic Service and the Johnston Family

With few written records, finding information about domestic workers is very difficult.
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White headstone with staue of the Virgin Mary at St. Mary's Cemetery in Geneva, New York.

St. Mary’s Cemetery

Business owners buried at St. Mary's Cemetery.
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One child sitting in a dentist's chair with a group of children in the background

Geneva’s Medical Societies

A sketch of the societies promoting continuing education and community medicine for Geneva’s medical and dental practitioners.
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Geneva’s Stories: Geneva Rotary Club Celebrates 100 Years of Service

From student loans to summer camps to a local grant program, the Geneva Rotary Club has spent the past century serving the community.
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Welcome to Geneva: Enjoy Your Stay

Brief history of hotels in Geneva.
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Illustration from a book of a man with a long beard and small eyeglasses.

Dr. Chase’s Third, Last and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician

The Curator's latest find "Dr. Chase’s Third, Last and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician. "
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A large open city lot with a group of about 20 men shoveling and moving dirt or placing playground equipment while a crowd of people watches.

Images from the Collection

Stories behind six images from our photo collection
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Modern Medicine

I recently had an opportunity to experience some hand surgery and thought what a different experience citizens of Geneva years ago must have had compared to mine.
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Geneva Food Uncovered

Recently a nice article about one of our local restaurants, The Deluxe, was published in the Life in the Finger Lakes magazine’s March/April 2015 issue. The woman, who wrote the article, Margueite Abbott, did a lot of research at the Geneva Historical Society and we have put that information in a file for anyone to look at by coming to our archives. It was a nice article and it reminded me of one of the many things I have come to enjoy about Geneva…our Food!
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Geography of Food in the 1940s

“Food deserts” are a current topic in government and academic research. The US Department of Agriculture defines the term as “urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. Instead of supermarkets and grocery stores, these communities may have no food access or are served only by fast food restaurants and convenience stores that offer few healthy, affordable food options. The lack of access contributes to a poor diet and can lead to higher levels of obesity and other diet-related diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.”
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Newspaper ad for 6% bonds

Currency, Finance and the Civil War

Banking in the early years of the American Republic was decentralized, inefficient and disorganized, leading to frequent panics and depressions. As in many other areas of national development, it was the Civil War which prompted radical change in the country’s financial system.
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Banking in Early Geneva

Overview of banking in early Geneva.
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Prohibition: The Real Story (Or Close to It)

How people and businesses got around the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act during the 1920s
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Section of a map of Linden Street showing the buildings on it.

Linden Street

Geographically, Linden Street is the heart of downtown.
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