Village & Town Historian
David W. Parish
119 Main Street
Geneseo, New York 14454
eMail: geneseohistorydude@hotmail.com
The Geneseo Village and Town Historian is responsible for collecting, researching, and education related to Geneseo’s rich heritage. Current projects include completing the latest book in the History of Geneseo series and coordinating the Village’s 175th anniversary in 2007.
The Village’s collection holds over 10,000 documents and books, some of which are helpful for genealogists.
The following books about Geneseo’s history are available for reading at the Livingston County Historical Society (30 Center Street) and for sale at the Geneseo Village Office, 119 Main Street.
Lily of the Valley
A History of Geneseo 1790-1850. By David W. Parish, edited by Chuck Lyons.
Cornelia’s Worlds; A History of Geneseo, 1850-1900
By David W. Parish, edited by Chuck Lyons.
Ellen’s Kitchen; A History of Geneseo, 1900-1950
By David W. Parish, edited by Chuck Lyons. Includes It Wasn’t a Dream: A Farm History, by Harold Stewart
Big Tree Tales
210 Years of Geneseo History, 1790-2000. By David W. Parish, Edited by Chuck Lyons. $15.00
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