The Founding of the Town of Walworth, UPDATE
We recently made a discovery. We thought that Walworth had become a town on April 20, 1829, but as it turns out, that was the day the LAW was passed ALLOWING the creation of...
Author: Gene Bavis
Bicentennial Program Via Zoom on 1/27/21 at 7 PM
Huron Historian Rosa Fox and Walworth Historian Gene Bavis will present a PowerPoint Program about Wayne County and the upcoming Bicentennial via Zoom on 1/27/21 at 7 PM. Registration is required. Please see the...
ALL PROGRAMS FOR 2020 CANCELLED
Due to COVID-19, all programs for the remainder of 2020 sponsored by the WHS have been cancelled. We are sad that we had to do this, but the predictions for the remainder of 2020...
Wayne County New York Bicentennial: 1823 – 2023
By Gene Bavis On June 3, 1971 I received a letter from Donald G. Colvin, Chairman of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors inviting me to participate in the planning for the Wayne...
A History of Genesee Country Village & Museum – November 16 at 1:00 PM – CANCELLED
Due to COVID-19, all programs for the remainder of 2020 sponsored by the WHS have been cancelled. Peter Wisbey, Curator of Collections at Genesee Country Village & Museum has agreed to present a program...
Join the Walworth Historical Society (OR renew your membership)
The Walworth Historical Society is a membership organization. MOST the income to carry out our mission comes from DUES & DONATIONS. YOU can HELP. Please join or donated to the WHS. If you are...
COVID-19 and US (the Walworth Historical Society) – updated 8/11/20
At a meeting or the WHS Board on 8/10, the following was decided. Due to COVID-19, all programs for the remainder of 2020 sponsored by the WHS have been cancelled. This is an unprecedented...
The Civilian Conservation Corp in Letchworth – A TRIP – Cancelled
Sadly, due to the pandemic, we have had to cancel this trip as of 8/7/20. Those who have signed up should be hearing from the Walworth Recreation Department within a few days. Gene and...
Annual Meeting – Pot Luck Dinner, Community Service Award, Program – May 18, 2020 – CANCELLED
The Walworth Historical Society will hold it’s Annual Meeting at the Lodge in Ginegaw Park which includes: 6:15 PM – Pot Luck Dinner (ham, rolls, & beverages provided). Please bring your own table service...
Program Meeting – “Kodakids” – April 20, 2020 – CANCELLED (or Postponed ?)
Due to current health precautions, this program will NOT be held at this time. We will try to reschedule it. Please keep checking back with us via this website. For many years the WHS,...