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Town Historians
Each municipality in New York State is mandated to have a historian to collect, preserve, and interpret their locale's history. Each historian in Livingston County has a unique collection of resources that may help researchers.
Avon
Clara Mulligan*
23 Genesee St., Avon, NY 14414
585-226-2425 x6
Email Clara Mulligan
Caledonia
Eileen LaFave-Bickford*
3277 S. Drive, Caledonia, NY 14423
Email Eileen LaFave-Bickford
Conesus
Brenda Eddy
5564 Federal Rd, Conesus NY 14435
Email Brenda Eddy
Geneseo
David W. Parish*
5 Crossett Rd., Geneseo, NY 14454
Email David W. Parish
Groveland
Chelsey Aten
4955 Aten Road, Groveland, NY 14462
Email Chelsey Aten
Leicester
Karen Roffe*
221 Main St., Leicester, NY 14481
Email Karen Roffe
Lima
Vacant
Livonia
Betty Miles*
P.O. Box 43, Livonia, NY 14487
585-346-3710
Email Betty Miles
Mt. Morris
Nick LoVerde*
55 Murray St., Mt. Morris, NY 14510
Email Nick LoVerde
* Also serves as village historian
North Dansville
Email Gerri Waight
Nunda
Valerie Griffing*
PO Box 382, Nunda, NY 14517
Email Valerie Griffing
Ossian
Rhea Jean Walker
10181 McNinch Rd., Dansville, NY 14437
Email Rhea Jean Walker
Portage
Lorraine Rocker
1234 Main St., Hunt, NY 14846
585-476-5728
Sparta
Mary Jo Marks
PO Box 378, Dansville, NY 14437
Email Mary Jo Marks
Springwater
Amanda Wagner
Email Amanda Wagner
West Sparta
York
Steve Gates
4130 Main St., PO Box 35, Piffard, NY 14533
585-243-3680
Email Steve Gates
Resources for Historians
- Historian Information Packet
- Basic Inventory Template and Instructions
- Advanced Inventory Template
- Index Template
Grants
- NYS Archives Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program - an annual award that supports advanced work using historical records in the state archives.
- William G. Pomeroy Foundation - municipalities and nonprofit organizations can apply for historical marker funding.
Professional Development
- American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
- Association of Public Historians of New York State (APHNYS) - a statewide professional organization for government-appointed historians.
- Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for NY (DHPSNY) - Engage in free webinars, read relevant blogs, and get help with archives assessment and conservation.
- Government Appointed Historians of Western NY (GAHWNY) - a professional networking organization for the 11 counties of WNY; get involved for news and educational opportunities, a scholarship for history students, and more.
- National Council on Public History (NCPH)
- NY Archives Conference (NYAC) - annual conference for public historians.
- NYS Archives Partnership Trust - The NY Council for History Education provides information for historians, librarians, and archivists working with educators and students.
- New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) - hosts the annual NYS Family History Conference in Albany, NY.
Research Resources
Updated May 2023
Contact Us
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Holly Watson, County Historian
Madeline Friedler, Deputy Historian
Livingston County Historian's Office
5 Murray Hill Drive
Mt. Morris, NY 14510 (Open Map)
Phone: 585-243-7955
Phone: 585-335-1730Hours
Monday - Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
* Research Center open by appointment only *
Closed on legal holidaysClosed July 31 - August 3, 2023, for vacation, reopening August 4
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