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A very large classroom showing one teacher in the front and over 80 teenage girls wearing long skirts and white blouses sitting in rows of desks.

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 6

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York.
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Newspaper clipping of Elong Eaton in the words with other bird watchers.

Elon H. Eaton and the Eaton Birding Society

Brief biography of Professor Elon H. Eaton and history the Eaton Birding Society
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Engraving of a view down a dirt street with the three early buildings of Hobart College on the right side.

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 5

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York .
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Inside James Bogert's print shop with a printing press, cabinet of type and a man examining a paper, newspapers on the floor and hanging on the wall.

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 4

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York .
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Dr. Robert Doran, who worked at the Sampson Naval Base Hospital during World War II

Sampson Naval Base Hospital

Dr. Robert’s Doran’s reminiscences about the Sampson Naval Base hospital during World War II.
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Sketch of the Geneva Hotel established by Charles Williamson

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 3

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York.
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1790 Map Of Phelps And Gorham Purchase

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 2

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York.
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Pen and ink sketch of Geneva with a view of Seneca Lake and buildings around Pulteney Park

How Did Geneva Get Its Name? – Historians Agree and Also Disagree

Exploration of how Geneva got its name.
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Black and white photo of Florence Stewart

Florence Stewart

Biography of Florence Stewart, a pioneer in the education of children with disabilities and the founder of Lochland School.
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Photograph of Sarah Bradford.

Sarah Bradford and the History of Geneva, Part 1

Excerpt from Sarah Bradford’s 1862 history of Geneva, New York.
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Four band members of the Gym Glass Heroes (Matt McGinley is on the right)

Gym Class Heroes

The latest addition to Historic Geneva's collection documents the history of the band Gym Class Heroes.
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The Herendeen Family - mother and father with daughter

Traveling Salesmen: Francis Herendeen

A way to make a living and see the world. How Francis Herendeen sold boilers for his father’s company (Herendeen Manufacturing) in the late 19th century.
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Postcard of a girl with large white hat by Elsie Fidler

The Fidler Sisters

Brief biography of Elsie, Pearl, and Alice Fidler whose artworks were featured on prints and postcards at the turn of the 20th century.
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A group of mostly black men and women wearing shawls and hats stand on a sidewalk outside a white clapboard building with a lampost.

James W. Duffin

In the 1840s James W. Duffin was asked to find African American men in Ontario, Yates, Seneca, and Livingston Counties to receive parcels of land so they could be eligible to vote in New York State.
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Francis Marion Tuttle

Brief biography of deaf artist Francis Marion Tuttle
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Nathan Tappan Condol, Teacher

Nathan Tappan Condol, Teacher
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Man sitting outside on a deck

The Chew Family

A short biography of the Chew family in Geneva.
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George and Marjorie Hucker standing in front of a painting of George

Tale of Two Board Presidents: Dr. George and Marjorie Hucker

Brief biographies of Dr. George and Marjorie Hucker.
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Men with lacrosse sticks in front of a building

Mr. (Geneva) Lacrosse: Dr. Jay Byington Covert

Dr. Jay Byington Covert was possibly the biggest promoter of lacrosse in Geneva.
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A man in a black suit standing with his eye to an old-fashioned telescope.

“Eclipse Was On Time:” 1900 Solar Eclipse

Account from the Geneva Daily Times about the 1900 solar eclipse with commentary from local astronomer Dr. William Brooks.
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A man in a black suit standing with his eye to an old-fashioned telescope.

King of the Comet-Finders: The Legacy of William R. Brooks

Brief biography of astronomer Dr. William R. Brooks (1844-1921).
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two images of boys on tricycles 1870s

Stereo Cards in Our Collection

Brief history of stereo cards.
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Local Authors

Overview of various authors connected to Geneva.
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Rhoda Palmer's handwrritten memory the 1848 women's rights convention in Seneca Falls

Rhoda Palmer

Biography of Rhoda Palmer, the only signer of the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments who lived to vote,
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The Interesting Life of Smith’s Park

Overview of Smith’s Park, developed by nurseryman and philanthropist William Smith.
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Portrait of woman surrounded by three children.

Francesco Anelli and the Clark Family Portrait

Brief biography of painter Francesco Anelli and the story behind the Clark family portrait in Historic Geneva’s collection.
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View of a boat on a lake.

Geneva’s Arts Heritage

Historic Geneva’s online resources that focus on the arts.
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Image of a female member of Geneva General Hospital's board of trustees

The Inevitable Woman: Helen Moore Quigley

A brief biography of Helen Moore Quigley.
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Norman Kent working on a woodcut

Norman Kent

A brief biography of artist Norman  Kent.
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Open air tent and small cabin at Fossenvue

Fossenvue

A brief history of the summer camp Fossenvue on Seneca Lake.
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Man With White Hair And Glasses

Music in Geneva: Jack Bullock

Brief biography of musician Jack Bullock.
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Those Who Came Before Us

Overview of local historians who have chronicled and preserved Geneva's stories.
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Bernice Gera in an umpire's uniform

The Lifelong Dream and Short Career of Bernice Gera

Brief bio of Bernice Gera, first woman to serve as an umpire in professional baseball
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Handwritten enlistment record for Benjamin Cleggett

Benjamin Cleggett; Civil Rights Activist

The story of Benjamin Cleggett.
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Pastoral landscape of a young couple strolling through a pasture towards a house at the end of a rainbow

Robert S. Duncanson, Landscape Artist

Who was Robert S. Duncanson and why does his story matter?
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Shelves with clay tubes or drain tile on them.

Reminiscences of John Johnston

Reminiscences of John Johnston written by his granddaughter, Agnes Swan Hutchins
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map of Millton, Castle and State Streets

What’s In A Name? Geneva’s Street Names

The stories behind some of Geneva’s street names
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a man climbing over a barbed wire fence

PB Oakley

Brief biography of photojournalist PB Oakley.
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drawing of three women sitting around a table and one woman standing

“Likes to Draw Pictures:” Mary Flanigan Gauerke

Brief biography of cartoonist Mary Flanigan Gauerke.
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Handwritten version of Edwin Becker's poem Edwin’s poem "A Few Hours in Lake Side Park.:"

Edwin Becker: Inventor, Poet and Engineer

Brief biography of Edwin Becker
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a collections of shoes on a table

Concealed Shoes

The phenomenon of concealed shoes.
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List of classes for logic, moral, and intellectual philosophy in 1853

From Zoology to Metaphysics: College Courses in 19th and 20th Centuries

Overview of courses offered schools and colleges in Geneva during the 1800s and 1900s.
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The Landscapes of F.M. Tuttle

An examination of Francis Marion Tuttle's landscape paintings.
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Museum Acquires Two F.M. Tuttle Portraits

Recent additions to the Historical Society's collection help tell one family's connection to Geneva.
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Blanchard Bartlett Walker: A World Traveler

The travels of Blanchard Bartlett Walker through her diaries and scrapbooks.
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Cookbooks Can Tell Many Stories

Local history through cookbooks
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Meet the Parker Family

Brief biography of the Parker family including Ira, Stephen and Edgar Parker
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Dove’s Geneva Watercolors

A look at Arthur Dove’s watercolors created in Geneva from 1933 to 1938.
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Notable Geneva Women

Overview of notable Geneva women
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More Notable Genevans

Notable people from Geneva's African American community
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Geneva’s Famous Residents

Overview of some of Geneva's famous residents
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History is Really About the People

It is the people who bring history to life
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1907 and the New York Woman Suffrage Association Meeting

Brief summary of the 1907 New York Woman Suffrage Association Annual Convention held in Geneva, New York.
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“Marching on to Victory”: A Timeline of the Suffrage Movement in Geneva

A timeline of the suffrage movement in Geneva, New York.
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Briefly Out of Fashion’s Bondage

Since the dress reform movement of the 19th century has been studied and discussed at length. I will not re-tell that whole story. Instead, I will talk a little about the Bloomer costume and the Geneva area. A Bloomer dress (so named because Amelia Bloomer promoted the style in her magazine The Lily) was a dress much like the fashionable dress of the day, but with a shorter skirt and loose trousers under it. It looks modest and unalarming to modern eyes.
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Deaf Artist Francis Tuttle

Francis Marion Tuttle was a Geneva artist who lived from 1839 to 1911. He was well known for Seneca Lake views and portraits, and he also did some Biblical scenes. Instead of repeating Tuttle’s biography (for his biography visit dianrez.blogspot.com), I want to focus on one part of his life, namely, that he was deaf. His experiences bring up some interesting issues.
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Piazza Party at Lochland

For over forty years women’s rights and dress reform advocate Elizabeth Smith Miller (1822-1911) called Geneva home. In 1897 Miller got the New York State Suffrage Association to host their annual convention in Geneva. After the convention Miller and her daughter, Anne, formed the Geneva Political Equality Club. The purpose of the club was to secure full suffrage for women.
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Photograph of Sarah Bradford.

The Louisa May Alcott of Geneva: Sarah Hopkins Bradford

Biography of author Sarah Hopkins Bradford.
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An Officer and an Artist

Biography of J. George Stacey.
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Granite monument with the NY seal above a a carving of a man's head and shoulders above the words 126th New York Infantry, 3d Brig, 3d Div, 20 Corps. July 3d, 1863.

126th New York At Gettysburg

The 126th New York Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Arthur Dove

Brief biography of the artist Arthur Dove
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Mrs. Ricord’s Geneva Female Seminary

Biography of educator and author Elizabeth Stryker Ricord
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