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St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Part 2
A selection of veterans buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery -
Alice Seward and World War I, Part Three
The final part in a series about the World War I diary of Alice Seward -
Alice Seward and World War I, Part Two
Part two in a series about the World War I diary of Alice Seward -
Alice Seward and World War I, Part One
Part one is a series about the World War I diary of Alice Seward -
Knit Your Bit
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I , the Geneva Historical Society is collecting hand knit or crocheted scarves for veterans. -
“The War Chest spilled over. Good for Geneva!”
The creation of the Geneva War Chest during WW I -
Andrew Hubbs, American Red Ambulance Corps
World War I experience of Andrew Hubbs -
Geneva’s Gallant Sons
The Curator's latest find "Register of Geneva's Gallant Sons War of 1917-1919." -
Military Collecting Drive
Collection drive for military service members and veterans -
History is Really About the People
It is the people who bring history to life -
Geneva’s “Busted Yankees”
As we saw in a previous post about the Herendeen family, World War I came about so suddenly and unexpectedly that few people were prepared for it. As mobilization for war began across Europe, there were over 100,000 Americans visiting or living abroad who were unable to leave easily. -
The Herendeens and the Summer of 1914, Part II
By John Marks, Curator of Collections and Exhibits Last month’s blog ended with Frank Herendeen’s entry from July 25, 1914, when Austria declared war. Hotel guests immediately began fleeing by auto and carriage. The Herendeens stayed put for almost a week. On July 31 “came a dispatch that the entire Austrian army was to mobilize, and immediately great excitement prevailed in the hotel.” The More » -
The Herendeens and the Summer of 1914, Part 1
By John Marks, Curator of Collections and Exhibits A common quip in my profession is, “I’m a historian. I read dead people’s mail.” Even more revealing are the diaries and journals that have been given to the historical society. A particularly interesting collection is the diaries of Francis (Frank) Herendeen from 1914 to 1929. In 1868 the Herendeen family began making farm implements More »
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.