This collection covers the entirety of American Can Company’s years of business, from 1901-1989, with a large number of photos (many duplicates of the same company distributed photos). It also includes personal reference books of former employees, publications distributed by the company, and tools of the trade. Blueprints, correspondence, articles, and photographs make up the bulk of the collection.

The papers of William Barden and his son George.

This collection includes photographs, ephemera, funeral home records, and articles related to the Joseph Madia and Eleanora Cariti Madia, Josephine Madia Bihary, and Joseph Bihary with materials related to their children David and Barbara. The time period ranges from 1886 through 1987.

Material related to the above families during research conducted by GHS Archivist.

The Burrall family has maintained a presence in Geneva since the 1810s and continues to run their insurance business today on Linden Street.

The Catchpole family immigrated from England in 1834 to Geneva. George and son Alfred Catchpole were both inventors in different industries.

This collection highlights Geneva's early second-generation Italian community.

Charles Bean was a Geneva based lawyer, teaching law at Keuka College, and published a number of history booklets.

Charles Butler lived in Geneva briefly, working as a lawyer.

Charles J Folger served as Secretary of the Treasury in President Chester A Arthur's cabinet.