By law, every municipality in New York State is required to have a Historian. It is a well known fact that the Historians are paid little or no wages. Some have even been known to pay their postal expenses out of their own pocket.
The size of the Historians' collections vary greatly. You will also find that not every Historian is interested in genealogical research. As a matter of fact, the Monroe County Historian will not help anyone except Monroe County residents.
To get the best the best results when writing to one of the Historians, ask one short question and always send a self-addressed stamped enevelope. These are the current Historians in Monroe County:
Monroe County Historian
Dr. Carolyn Vacca
585-899-8244 |
City of Rochester Historian
vacant |
| Town Historians | ||
|---|---|---|
Town of Brighton
Mary Jo Lanphear e-mail: history2@rochester.rr.com |
Town of Chili
Mrs. Anne Leach e-mail: aleach@townofchili.org |
Town of Clarkson
Leanna Hale e-mail: historianclarksonny@yahoo.com |
Town of East Rochester
Jim Burlingame, Historian e-mail: ERHistory@frontiernet.net |
Town of Gates
Judy DeRooy |
Town of Greece
Mrs. Lorraine Beane |
Town of Hamlin
Mrs. Mary Smith |
Town of Henrietta
Helen Elam 585-334-3860 |
Town of Irondequoit
Ms. Patricia Wayne 585-266-0456 |
Town of Mendon
Mrs. Diane Ham |
Town of Ogden
Carol Coburn e-mail: historian@ogdenny.com |
Town of Parma
Thomas Burger
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Town of Penfield
Kathy Kanauer 585-340-8740 |
Town of Perinton
Mrs. Jean Keplinger 585-223-0770; ext. 125 e-mail: jkeplinger@perinton.org |
Town of Pittsford
Audrey M. Johnson Office Hrs.: Thursday, 1 - 5:30 |
Town of Riga
Mr. Ronald Belczak |
Town of Rush
Mr. David Oliver |
Town of Sweden
Kathleen Goetz |
Town of Webster
Lynn (Mrs. Robert) Barton Phone: 585-265-3308 |
Town of Wheatland
Mrs. Florence Field |
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| Village Historians | ||
|---|---|---|
Village of Brockport
Jacqueline M. Morris |
Village of Churchville
Mr. Ronald Belczak |
Village of East Rochester
Jim Burlingame, Historian e-mail: ERHistory@frontiernet.net |
Village of Fairport
name not known |
Village of Hilton
Mary P. Townsend e-mail: historian@hiltonny.org |
Village of Honeoye Falls
Mrs. Anne Bullock |
Village of Pittsford
Audrey M. Johnson Office Hrs.: Thursday, 1 - 5:30 |
Village of Scottsville
Mrs. Florence Field |
Village of Spencerport
Carol Coburn e-mail: historian@ogdenny.com |
Village of Webster
Lynn (Mrs. Robert) Barton Phone: 585-265-3308 |
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Created - 16 Feb. 2001
Updated - 16 Dec. 2007