Geneva Historical Society

Horrific railroad accidents were common in the 1800s in Geneva and elsewhere, as technology and speed outstripped concerns for risk and safety. The post Railroad Accidents and Safety appeared ...

https://historicgeneva.org/transportation/railroad-accidents/

Brief history of Geneva’s first burial ground The post Geneva’s First Burying Ground appeared first on Historic Geneva .

https://historicgeneva.org/buildings-and-places/genevas-first-burying-ground/

Brief history of the Geneva Women’s Free Rest Room Association. The post The Geneva Women’s Free Rest Room Association appeared first on Historic Geneva .

https://historicgeneva.org/organizations/geneva-womens-free-rest-room-association/

A brief history of the site Cornell Agritech (formerly the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station) now stands on. The post Cornell Agritech appeared first on Historic Geneva .

https://historicgeneva.org/buildings-and-places/cornell-agritech/

A short biography of the Chew family in Geneva. The post The Chew Family appeared first on Historic Geneva .

https://historicgeneva.org/people/chew-family/

A heartfelt thank you to our partners for Family Day. The post A Heartfelt Thank You appeared first on Historic Geneva .

https://historicgeneva.org/historic-geneva/thank-you-2024-family-day/

Brief biographies of Dr. George and Marjorie Hucker. The post Tale of Two Board Presidents: Dr. George and Marjorie Hucker appeared first on Historic Geneva .

https://historicgeneva.org/people/george-hucker-and-marjorie-cook-hucker/

In 2003 Historic Geneva gave disposable film cameras to fifth graders and asked them to take photos of their surroundings. The post The Recent Past in Photos appeared first on Historic Geneva ...

https://historicgeneva.org/museum-work/2003-photos/

Our summer intern provides an overview of her experience at Rose Hill. The post 2024 Rose Hill Intern appeared first on Historic Geneva .

https://historicgeneva.org/museum-work/2024-rose-hill-intern/

Through an exhibit and tours at Rose Hill Mansion visitors will explore 19th century ideas about illness, death, and common practices people used to cope with them.   The post Exploring Death ...

https://historicgeneva.org/historic-geneva/exploring-death-and-mourning/