Genealogy Classes
Genealogy Classes The Yates County History Center will present four genealogical workshops and lectures on March 5, March 12, March 19 and March 26. All workshops are at 11:00 am. $25.00 for each, or $75.00 for all four. Pre-registration is required! Please register by calling (315) 536.7318. The topics are as follows: March 5 at 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Dutch/Anabaptist Genealogy March 12 at 11:00 a.m. Questions to Ask to Start Your Family History March 19 at 11:00 a.m. How to Preserve Your Family
Throwback Thursdays
Throwback Thursdays The Yates County History Center is pleased to present our annual ‘Throwback Thursdays’ video series. All presentations are FREE but donations are gladly accepted. Come join us this February for a journey back through history! All presentations take place at 11 am and will be as follows: February 5th - Stone Ruins Mystery February 12th – Native American Life and Customs February 19th – Exploring the Burned Over District and its Reforming Zeal February 26th – Crystal Springs and The
Yates County History Center Awarded Grant
The Yates County History Center has been awarded the 2025 Greater Hudson Heritage Network Conservation Treatment Grant, totaling $7,500 for the conservation of the painting and frame of the “Portrait of Adam Hunt,” (1736-1806), artist unknown. This is the fourth grant the Yates County History Center has received from the GHHN to conserve historic portraits in its collection since 2019. The con-servation will be done by Klara Zold of Zold Art Conservators of Corning. Hunt was a native of Rhode Island who
Yates County History Center New Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30th , 202 5 FOR MORE INFORMATION Julia Yount , (315) 536 7318Yates County History Center New Exhibit “The World Turned Upside Down: 250 Years After the American Revolution" is the Yates County History Center's newest exhibit. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the war in 1775, this exhibit is open to the public Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 AM - 4 PM, 107 Chapel Street, Penn Yan. Available through the end of 2026. Suggested donation $5.00. Funded in part by a kind
