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Miniature Golf in the 1930s
A brief history Geneva’s miniature golf courses -
Early Geneva Playgrounds
Early Geneva playgrounds provided safe summertime recreation for a growing population of children in the city in the first quarter of the 20th century. -
The Lifelong Dream and Short Career of Bernice Gera
Brief bio of Bernice Gera, first woman to serve as an umpire in professional baseball -
“A Friend of the Gutted Stick:” Francis “Babe” Kraus
Brief biography of Francis "Babe" Kraus. -
William Smith College Athletics, 1972 – Present
Part two of a brief history of William Smith College athletics -
William Smith College Athletics, 1908-1971
Brief history of William Smith College athletics. -
Modern Day Figure Skating in Geneva
Recollections on being a member of the Lake Country Figure Skating Club. -
The Sporting Life
Enjoy an afternoon at Rose Hill while while exploring sport history. -
Women’s Sports
Discussion on the impact of Title IX on young women and sports . -
Baseball, or Something Like It
The development of baseball in the United States during the 1800s. -
Come Out and Play: Sports in America Before 1860
Brief overview of sports in America before 1860 -
Childhood Memories of Games and Sports
Local coaches Nan Demuth, Steve Muzzi, Carl Wenzel, Aliceann Wilber, and Mike Hanna share their earliest experiences with games and sports. -
Lessons for Life: Sports in Geneva
Join us to discuss the history and development of sports and athletics in Geneva in the 20th and 21st centuries. -
Panthers & Saints: High School Sports in Geneva
New exhibit explores 120 years of high school athletics in Geneva. -
Eye of the Tiger: Dan Deegan, Part 2
The second article in a series about Dan Deegan focuses on the businessman interest in boxing. -
Croquet
A brief history of croquet
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.