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Looks Like We Made It
Reflections on how the Historical Society has been able to remain open virtually and physically. -
2020 Collection Reflections
Artifact donation highlights in 2020 -
Who Knew?
What do toilet paper, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer and a product first patented in 1797 have in common? -
My Geneva is…
For a commuter, Geneva is its built environment, especially the roadways. -
My Geneva Is….
For our curator his Geneva is Geneva History Museum and Lake Drum Brewing. -
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Part 1
Overview the history of St. Patrick's Cemetery and some of its residents -
The Ballot Box in New York State
Brief timeline of voting history in New York State -
Memories of Geneva Rollerdrome
A brief history and memories of the Geneva Rollerdrome. -
#museumalphabet, Part 1
Suggestions from the social media campaign #museumalphabet. -
Puzzling During a Pandemic: America’s 3rd Puzzle Craze
A brief history of the jigsaw puzzle crazes in the United States. -
Geneva’s Stories
A collection of the Historical Society's digital content that explores Geneva’s diverse stories. -
We Are Ready, Are You?
Re-opening plans for the Historical Society properties. -
Vacation In Your Own Backyard
Activities that can be done Geneva throughout the summer -
Things I Miss
Musings on things missed during the pandemic. -
Staying At Home
The City Historian reflects on staying home during the pandemic. -
When You Can’t Find The Words
The Historical Society addresses the protests occurring across the country. -
Thoughts From Quarantine
Our office manager shares thoughts on the quarantine. -
At the Intersection of Public History and Public Health: My Pandemic Experience
When public history meets public health. -
What is an Archivist Without Their Archives?; or Why Archivists are Up on their Tetanus
Our archivist working from home during the pandemic -
Historic Preservation Month
Review of recent historic preservation projects in Geneva. -
Memory and the Pandemic Experience
If you want to remember what is happening now, what you think about COVID-19, make a record now. -
Modern Day Figure Skating in Geneva
Recollections on being a member of the Lake Country Figure Skating Club. -
My Geneva
Mini version of the Geneva Historical Society's exhibit Geneva A to Z.
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.