Hi everyone, here are the local history photos & vintage newspaper of the week.

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Local History Photos 1 – 16

As we’re being treated to some beautiful summer-like days, I thought I’d share the photos of the historic markers I took photos of last October; in case any local history fans feel like taking a walk and checking out the markers!

And I should note the markers shown are only the blue & gold metal markers located in the City of Corning. Sometime this spring, on a nice day, I will go out and take more photos of some of the other historic markers located in the City of Corning, and made of other materials.

For now, if you haven’t taken a look at the markers in while here they are, map included and a printable PDF is found after the last photo.

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PDF version of the Historic Markers in the City of Corning (blue/gold & metal edition):

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 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | March 13, 1926

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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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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!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.