Historic Geneva
George Conover was a well-respected historian of the Geneva and Ontario County area. He served as a Geneva Village Trustee and President.
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DeZeng Family Papers, 1750-1970s Two Boxes
Historic Geneva
The DeZeng family were involved in several ventures in the early to late 1800s in Geneva, including in the founding of Trinity Church and Hobart College.
Edwin Becker Papers, 1773 - 1950s Two Boxes
Historic Geneva
Edwin Becker was a poet who produced several books during his lifetime. He was also an engineer and a keen inventor.
Native American Collection, 1780s-2020s Three Boxes
Historic Geneva
While this collection contains material regarding several Native American nations in New York State, it’s main focus is the Haudenosaunee or Seneca Nation.
Dobbin Family Papers, 1788-1980 Four Boxes
Historic Geneva
Hugh W Dobbin was a serving officer in the War of 1812, ending his career as a Brig. Gen.
Historic Geneva
These materials cover 1796 through the 1990s with histories, research, articles, and photographs on the building and its uses since it was built. Especially important are the deeds related to the Hygienic Institute’s Amos B Smith and James Knapp and the Pulteney Apartments, Inc.
White Springs Farm Collection, 1803-2016 Two Boxes
This collection consists of many photographs, articles, recollections, and other ephemera from throughout the history of the White Springs Farm property. It also includes ledgers from 1832 through 1935.
Roenke, H. Merrill (Henry Merrill), 1916-
This collection was named so by the creator, but is actually for the Ontario Glass Works which was located in what became Glass Factory Bay.
W&T Smith & Company Records, 1817 - 1930 Three Boxes
Historic Geneva
This collection covers the years 1817 through 1930 and includes deeds, mortgages, bonds, protests, catalogs, photos, invoices, and receipts. Deeds and tax receipts for land in Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, and others addressed to W&T Smith Co. point to their ownership of land in these states with connections to other nurseries. Most dates for deeds/mortgages/bonds are those for the date the deed was recorded by the clerk, not the date on the deed itself.
This collection consists of currency, photos, slides, newspaper articles, and ephemera produced by the bank from 1817 to 2005. Additionally, the collection includes original Norman Kent drawings; Kent was commissioned by the bank in the 1940s to produce a number of woodcuts to be used in calendars published by the bank. The drawings are currently housed with the Norman Kent Papers.