Chemung County Historical Society

Chemung County Historical Society

415 E. Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901, United States
(607) 734-4167
cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org
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The Chemung County Historical Society was founded in 1923 in order to preserve and share the history of Chemung County, New York. It houses a non-circulating library of approximately 3,000 books, 30,000 archival records, and 16,000 photographic images related to the history of the county and it's people.

Collection Sampling

Thomas Mifflin Perry Papers, 1795-1831

This collection contains letters and legal documents relating to Thomas Mifflin Perry and his general store.
Collection ID: CL 89

Nichols Family Papers, 1789-1909

This collection contains Nichols family financial and land transaction records, 1789-1909.
Collection ID: CL 152

Cartes de visite, 1860-1890

This collection contains cartes de visite of individuals from Chemung County.
Collection ID: CDV

Town Files, 1860-2024

This collection contains newspaper clippings and prepared histories related to the towns and villages of Chemung County.
Collection ID: TF

Chemung Valley Savings & Loans Association Collection, 1875-1975

This collection contains material relating to the Chemung Valley Savings & Loan Association.
Collection ID: Cl 46

Jenkins Family Papers, 1788-1938

This collection contains photographic and archival materials relating to the Jenkins Family.
Collection ID: CL 119

Hungerford Brothers Collection, 1914-2004

This collection consists of notes and photocopies of original documents made by David Smith while working on his documentary on the Hungerford brothers.
Collection ID: CL 126

Decker Family Papers, 1866-1890

This collection contains papers and photographs associated with the Decker family of Elmira.
Collection ID: CL 178

Elias A. Monroe Papers, 1863-1875

This collection contains the papers of Elias A. Monroe of Baldwin, New York.
Collection ID: Cl 201

Communication Workers of America Records, 1972-2005

This collection contains records of the Communication Workers of America (C.W.A.) Elmira Local 1111.
Collection ID: CL 97