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Mystery of the Mill
A brief history of the flour and grist mill on Castle Street -
My Geneva Is …
For our archivist, her Geneva is cold Sunday mornings at the Geneva Rec Center -
On the Importance of City Directories
Brief history of city directories and the usefulness of directories in conducting research -
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Part 2
A selection of veterans buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery -
PB Oakley
Brief biography of photojournalist PB Oakley. -
Salvation Army
Chronicle of the Salvation Army’s presence in Geneva. -
What is an Archivist Without Their Archives?; or Why Archivists are Up on their Tetanus
Our archivist working from home during the pandemic -
Meet Gerald and Viacita Fowler, Part 2
Viacita Folwer and her work in Geneva -
Meet Gerald and Viacita Fowler, Part 1
Gerald Folwer and his work at the Schine theatres in Geneva. -
Edwin Becker: Inventor, Poet and Engineer
Brief biography of Edwin Becker -
Brookside Cemetery
Brief history of Brookside Cemetery. -
The Ice War Continueth, Part 3: Kashong Ice Company
The story of the Kashong Ice Company. -
The Ice War Continueth, Part 2
Tensions in the ice harvesting community -
When You’re Shut Out of a Club…Start Your Own
A brief history of the College Club of Geneva. -
The Novelty of a Find
A box found in the Archives provides insight into village politics during the mid-1800s. -
Modern Day Figure Skating in Geneva
Recollections on being a member of the Lake Country Figure Skating Club. -
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. -
Almanacks; Or Predicting the Future
Brief history of almanancs. -
Gossip is Not a 21st Century Thing
Overview of publications from Geneva High School -
Blanchard Bartlett Walker: A World Traveler
The travels of Blanchard Bartlett Walker through her diaries and scrapbooks. -
Airports in Geneva
Brief history of airports in Geneva, New York. -
Welcome to Geneva: Enjoy Your Stay
Brief history of hotels in Geneva.
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.