The Gracey family were known for their involvement in the Geneva Daily Times and were heavily involved in civic affairs in Geneva.

The papers of Mr. and Mrs. William Grant and their children.

This collection includes ledgers, articles, and other miscellaneous ephemera related to WW Haviland, his pharmacy, and his other partners. The collection covers 1881-1924, though Haviland dies in 1921 some materials were kept together despite not being related. Staff may decide to split these materials up later on.

The Hemiup family were residents of Geneva from around 1799 to the 1950s.

These materials cover Hobart College, William Smith College, and the combined colleges from the time they were founded through the 21st century.

Only a brief inventory is available at this time.

The Historical Society possesses quite a few pieces of Hotel Seneca that have been left behind including menus, wine lists, pamphlets, a napkin, and even pieces of wallpaper. There is not much material from the days of the Nester Hotel but rather the time period during which the building was Hotel Seneca, 1912-1982.

James P Fulton joined the NYV 126th in 1862 and fought in several battles during the Civil War. He served as Postmaster of Stanley, NY for many years.

John R. Dixon was a Civil War veteran from Naples, New York who lived briefly in Geneva where he had some family.

Joshua Gray was a shoemaker and passed his business onto his son Lyman Gray.