Month: October 2024

Local History Photos & Newspaper: October 25, 2024

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Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays; and the next post will be up on Friday, November 1, 2024. (We on earth has October gone!)

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Local History Photo 1: River Scene with Corning Glass Works Factory at Left

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Local History Photo 2: Festival in Corning (October 2, 1924)

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Local History Photo 3: Viaduct & Corning Glass Complex, Corning N.Y. (Circa early 1900s)

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1924.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | October 25, 1924

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The Evening Leader, October 25, 1924Download

Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

Local History Photos & Newspaper: October 18, 2024

Linda Reimer , , , ,

Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays; and the next post will be out on Friday, October 25, 2024.

This week instead of sharing photos from the library’s local history archive, I’m going to share a few postcard from our collection, that offer a cool look into life in our area 100+ years ago!

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This last postcard doesn’t feature a title on the front of the card; on the back of the card it states that it shows the old Houghton Park, in Corning.

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1924.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | October 18, 2024

The Evening Leader, October 18, 1924Download

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

Local History Photos & Newspaper: October 11, 2024

Linda Reimer , , , ,

Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays; and the next post will be posted on Friday, October 18, 2024.

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Local History Photo 1: The Old Indian Monument in Painted Post, N.Y. (circa early 1900s)

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Local History Photo 2: Horse & Carriage Ride on Southside Hill, Corning, N.Y. (circa 1900)

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Local History Photo 3: Market Street, Corning, N.Y. (circa early 1900s)

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1924.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | October 11, 1924

The Evening Leader, October 18, 1924Download

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

Steuben County Museum Trail Next Weekend, October 19 & 20!

Linda Reimer , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, just a quick FYI post, for all those local history lovers out there!

Steuben County Historian Griffin Bates and The Steuben County Historical Society are sponsoring a Museum Trail next weekend. The Museum Trail consists of the 22 museums in Steuben County, and you are urged to visit as many as you can during the weekend of October 19 – 20, and to enjoy restaurants recommended in the region, which are found in the Museum Trail Guide.

Time/Date of Museum Trail:  

Saturday, Oct. 19 | 10am – 5pm

Sunday, Oct. 20 | 12 – 5pm

The trail guide includes a map, information on all the museums on the trail and a listing of nearby recommended restaurants. You can access a PDF version here:

MUSEUM TRAIL 4.25×5.5 – FINAL 7-11-24Download

Print versions of the Museum Trail guides and maps may also be picked up at The Southeast Steuben County Library.

If you love history and are looking for something to do next weekend – check it out!

For more information check out the Steuben County Historian page, on the Steuben County website found here:  https://www.steubencountyny.gov/190/Historian

And the Steuben County Historical Society site, found here: https://www.steubenhistoricalsociety.org/

Have a great day,

Linda

Local History Photos & Newspaper: October 11, 2024

Linda Reimer , , , ,

Hi everyone, here are the Local History Photos of the Week!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays; and the next post will be up on Friday, October 11, 2024.

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Local History Photo 1: Market Street, Corning, N.Y. (Circa Early 1900s)

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Local History Photo 2: Railroad Yard (c. Early 20th Century)

This is an interesting photo for several reasons; first, it shows and old railway station in Corning and second, is the location of the station – where Wegmans in Corning is now! Very cool!

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Local History Photo 3: The Old Old Corning Hospital (c. Early 20th Century)

Our final photo for this week shows what we might call the “old, old” Corning Hospital. The building was located in the same area as the Corning Hospital that was located across Denison Parkway from the Corning City Hall and was eventually torn down and another building built to house the hospital in the same block; the newer building was recently torn down and replaced with an apartment complex; while Corning Hospital was re-located to an area outside the city.

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1924.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | October 4, 1924

The Evening Leader, October 4, 1924Download

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Enjoy the photos and be well everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

Upcoming Local History Program At Library: Presented by Dr. Edward Mainzer Based On His Book Architecture Patronage, Historic Preservation, and Urban Renewal in Corning, NY, 1950-2000

Linda Reimer

Hi everyone, just a heads up about a cool program coming to the library in November. Dr. Edward Mainzer will offer a presentation based on his book Architecture Patronage, Historic Preservation, and Urban Renewal in Corning, NY, 1950-2000. The book itself is very cool! You can request a copy to peruse if via StarCat: https://starcat.stls.org/ , call the library to place a hold at 607-936-3713, or drop by the library to see the copy we keep in the local history room.

Registration is not required for this program – simply join us!

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And if you’d like to know more about the book, for informational purposes, I have included the following Leader article from earlier this year:

Book highlights Corning’s unique historic preservation, The Leader 9 12 24Download

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Have a great day,

Linda Reimer, SSCL