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Preserving the history of the Genesee River Valley Region.

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  • Tally Ho! Along the Genesee
  • The Fox Sisters – Early Rappers?
  • Caroline Bishop, Letchworth State Park’s First Superintendent
  • Lemuel M. Wiles, Genesee Country Artist
  • Brush Strokes from the Past
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Tally Ho! Along the Genesee

March 2, 2023March 3, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

Saddle leather creaks as riders test stirrups and cinches on snorting, stamping horses, their nostrils streaming out white breath in the frosty morning. Foxhounds mill anxiously near the Master of … Continue reading Tally Ho! Along the Genesee

The Fox Sisters – Early Rappers?

February 3, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

The Fox sisters, credited with the birth of Spiritualism in the United States, got their start in Hydesville, New York, once a hamlet in Wayne County, not far from Rochester. … Continue reading The Fox Sisters – Early Rappers?

Caroline Bishop, Letchworth State Park’s First Superintendent

November 2, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

One of William P. Letchworth’s final requests was for his longtime secretary, librarian, and executive assistant, Caroline Bishop, to become the first superintendent of Letchworth State Park, which was honored … Continue reading Caroline Bishop, Letchworth State Park’s First Superintendent

Lemuel M. Wiles, Genesee Country Artist

September 7, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

One of the Genesee Country’s finest artists grew up just outside the Village of Perry on Suckerbrook Road. If you take a drive out that way, you’ll find a historical … Continue reading Lemuel M. Wiles, Genesee Country Artist

Brush Strokes from the Past

August 12, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

Tucked along the shady banks of Wolf Creek in the village of Castile were the homes of two pairs of sisters—Annie and Jennie Myers and Frances and Jane Judson. Extraordinarily, … Continue reading Brush Strokes from the Past

It’s Fair Time!

August 9, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

August in Western New York means it’s time for county fairs. They are a long-established tradition in New York State that began as early as 1793. Generations of Western New … Continue reading It’s Fair Time!

Our Independence Day

June 28, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

As Independence Day approaches, we’re stepping back into the turbulent time of the Revolution. We’re so far removed from those days that the Boston Tea Party, the ride of Paul … Continue reading Our Independence Day

The Tale of Five Waterfalls—The Hamlet of Wiscoy, a/k/a Mixville

May 10, 2022June 1, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

Many readers have likely enjoyed the beautiful Wiscoy Falls nestled in the Genesee River Valley between Fillmore and Portageville. Whether hiking, swimming, or fishing on the Wiscoy, the scenery is … Continue reading The Tale of Five Waterfalls—The Hamlet of Wiscoy, a/k/a Mixville

The Letchworth Park School

April 9, 2022June 1, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

In the early settlement days of the Genesee River Valley, schools were built as the need presented itself. These were neighborhood schools within walking distance of the students’ homes, which … Continue reading The Letchworth Park School

Castile Girl, Dr. Clara A. Swain

March 24, 2022June 1, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

The old hymn entitled “Little is Much When God is in It” is an accurate summary of the life of Dr. Clara A. Swain. Born on July 18, 1834, in … Continue reading Castile Girl, Dr. Clara A. Swain

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