Chemung County Historical Society

Chemung County Historical Society

415 E. Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901, United States
(607) 734-4167
cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org
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The Chemung County Historical Society was founded in 1923 in order to preserve and share the history of Chemung County, New York. It houses a non-circulating library of approximately 3,000 books, 30,000 archival records, and 16,000 photographic images related to the history of the county and it's people.

Collection Sampling

Nichols Family Papers, 1789-1909

This collection contains Nichols family financial and land transaction records, 1789-1909.
Collection ID: CL 152

Decker Family Papers, 1866-1890

This collection contains papers and photographs associated with the Decker family of Elmira.
Collection ID: CL 178

Elias A. Monroe Papers, 1863-1875

This collection contains the papers of Elias A. Monroe of Baldwin, New York.
Collection ID: Cl 201

Gilbert-Susemihl Collection, 1870-1960

This collection includes Clara Gilbert's diaries and H.R. Susemihl's personal papers.
Collection ID: CL 157

Donald Cronkwrite Papers, 1929-2000

This collection contains the persona papers of Donald Cronkwrite and Marshall Cecce.
Collection ID: CL 161

Southside High School Collection, 1924-2004

This collection contains scrapbooks, yearbooks, school newspapers, and photographs from Southside High School.
Collection ID: CL 165

Family Services of Chemung County Collection, 1964-2016

This collection contains annual reports from the Family Services of Chemung County, Inc., and other related papers.
Collection ID: CL 164

Breese Genealogical Collection, 1777-1996

This collection contains genealogical notes and research material related to the Breese and Jansen families of Horseheads, New York.
Collection ID: CL 172

Jim Hare Papers, 1979-2010

This collection contains items related to Jim Hare’s political campaigns.
Collection ID: CL 185

Cevylla McIntyre Smith Papers, 1896-1966

This collection contains Cevylla McIntyre Smith’s diaries from 1906 to 1966 and assorted photographs.
Collection ID: CL 191