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Domestic Service at Rose Hill
At Rose Hill in the mid-19th century, the Swans hired laborers for agricultural and domestic work. This post examines the female domestic servants at the house -
Herman Ten Eyck Foster Part 2
By Alice Askins, Education Coordinator at Rose Hill Mansion In May 1842 Herman came from New York City to learn farming from Mr. Owens near Ithaca. He wrote in his diary that he was sad to leave his friends, though trying to overcome it. By June 18, he was already waiting for the Smiths to visit him. Herman usually called the Smiths “the boys,” More » -
Community Stories
By John Marks, Curator of Collections and Exhibits Last fall we became involved in a film project about the history of Club 86 in Torrey Park. Jim Augustine, a Rochester native whose roots are in the north end of Geneva, asked for background information about the restaurant and Geneva. We made several posters about the club and Torrey Park for an old-fashioned gig at More » -
Without a Story it is All Just “Stuff”!
As you can see, “stuff” has as many meanings as it has forms. For the sake of this blog post I will just refer to two or three dimensional, inanimate materials that take up space in our lives, mostly my life. -
Rose Hill Mansion From Top to Bottom
Rose Hill Mansion is open and this season we have lots planned. If you haven’t been to the house in a while (or even if you have!) stop out this summer. In addition to Jane Austen Day on July 26 (more on that in the future), we have rearranged the Carriage House Gift Shop and Visitor Center, are offering Top-to-Bottom Tours on the first Saturday More »
The Geneva Historical Society 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.