TOMPKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETIES & COMMUNITY GROUPS
Historical societies and other community groups are independent organizations created through shared interests in the Tompkins County community. The History Center supports the programming and provides meeting spaces for some of these organizations but is not the coordinator or originator of the various societies. You can also explore our Community Partners page to learn more.
Are you part of a local historical group that isn't listed? Please email community@thehistorycenter.net with your information to be listed on this page. We also welcome historical groups and societies looking for meeting spaces to contact us about available event spaces at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture.
TOMPKINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Interested in your family's history? Not quite sure where to start? Join the The Tompkins County Genealogy Society. The Genealogy Society was formed in 2018 to support genealogists researching their families in Tompkins County and elsewhere. The Society brings together a network of researchers, facilitates access to resources and best practices, and provides programming that draws upon research expertise and personal experiences. They meet monthly to share resources, ideas and create time and space to trace their own family histories. Contact: spbissen@gmail.com Facebook Group: Tompkins County Genealogical Society Meeting: Third Wednesday of each month in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Tompkins Center for History & Culture |
CORNELL HISTORICAL RAILROAD SOCIETY The Cornell Railroad Historical Society is both a local organization and is also a chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. We are interested in railroads, chiefly, but not exclusively railroads of the United States, their operations, equipment, history. We tend to concentrate on local railroads, most of which involved Ezra Cornell in their early days, especially the Lehigh Valley Railroad. We take our name from Ezra, since we are not officially connected with the university of his name. Our meetings are open to the general public, but we welcome anyone to become a member, either of our local group, or also of the National organization. Our meetings, held on the second Tuesday of each month, feature presentations on such things as rail history, rail travel, model railroading and rail collectibles. Our July meeting is a picnic held at a location adjacent to a rail line in this region and we do not meet in August. Members receive a newsletter ten times a year. Contact: hobosong@ottcmail.com Meeting: Second Tuesday of each month in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Tompkins Center for History & Culture |
Temple Beth-El on the intersection of Tioga and Court Streets in Ithaca, NY, ca. 1930s. Photo from the Collection of The History Center. | ITHACA DESCENDANTS OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS At least one member of our families survived the Holocaust. They emigrated to safety prior to, during, or after World War II. The overall focus of this group is an exploration of our family's relationship to the Holocaust and how our ancestors and how we have been, or continue to be impacted. Some of us are interested in Social Action, some in Holocaust Education, and some in Intergenerational issues. Many of us are interested in aspects of all three areas or their intersection. Learn more about the group here on the Ithaca Area United Jewish Community website. Contact them here to learn about meeting times, they generally meet once a month at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture. |
Finger Lakes Finns Facebook: Finger Lakes Finns Finger Lakes Bottle Collectors Association Web: www.sites.google.com/site/fingerlakescollecting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1531903397068079/
Web: www.cayugaheightshistory.org Facebook: The Cayuga Heights History Project | Caroline History Club Web: carolinehistory.club Dryden Town Historical Club Web: drydennyhistory.org Newfield Historical Society Web: www.newfieldhistoricalsociety.org Facebook: Newfield Historical Society, Newfield NY Lansing Historical Association Ulysses Historical Society Web: www.ulysses.ny.us/history Facebook: Ulysses Historical Society Contact: UHS@ottcmail.com |