NEWS as of 10/3/19
We hope you will attend our Fall Open House on 10/6. See details on another page. On April 16, the Wayne County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution establishing a Wayne County Bicentennial Committee....
Author: Gene Bavis
Iron Ore Mining & Manufacturing in Ontario presented by Liz Albright on 9/16/19
On Monday, September 16 at 7:30 PM, the Walworth Historical Society’s program held at the WHS Museum at 2257 Academy Street in Walworth will feature Ontario Town Historian, Liz Albright making a presentation about...
ONLINE Resources you may find interesting – Update 4/22/19
We recently had a request from the Wayne County New York Genealogical Society to provide them with a list of our resources that would be of interest to genealogists and others researching family histories....
The Digital Age and YOU
The Walworth Historical Society is in the “business” of collecting information about our Town. We are interested in the past (not just WAY back, but more recently, too). We would like to have photos...
Annual Pot Luck Dinner, Elections, Community Service Award & a Program – Monday, May 20, 2019
On Monday, May 20, 2019, the Walworth Historical Society will host its annual pot luck dinner at the Lodge in Ginegaw Park (on Penfield Road, Walworth) at 6:15 PM. Please bring a dish to pass...
Walworth Memories – Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2 PM – Summer Vacations
What do you remember about “Summer Vacation” when you were younger? Come share your memories at a roundtable discussion at the Walworth Historical Society on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2 PM. As always,...
Update – 11-20-18 – September & November Newsletters & some other stuff
The September 2018 issue of the WHS Newsletter has been added to the Past Newsletters page. It will be the first item on the list. Click on the link and you can read the whole thing…including...
A Virtual Walking Tour of Walworth – March 18, 2019
There are pluses and minus of having a walking tour. The plus side includes a first hand 360 degree view, There’s nothing quite like being there to see from many angles.. On the minus...
Soup & Suffrage – November 19, 2018 at 1 PM
Click on the link below to see the front page story about our upcoming program. You will also see our calendar of events. WHS 2018-11 newsletter page 1 On Monday, November 19 at 1...
News as of 9-5-18
We have added the July 2018 Newsletter to the Past Newsletters page. It contains stories about our photo quilt, the community service award presentations to Mary Abrams and Charlie Pembroke, the Walworth High School...