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. We have now compiled 3 different documents (updated 12/21/18). 1. a list of genealogical resources at WHS. 2. a list of surnames found in our “people” files. 3. a list of genealogies we have in our collection. These lists can be seen on this website at For Genealogists and other Researchers, If you are doing research on your family with Walworth connections, hopefully we have something for you. IF you have ANY kind of information, photographs, documents, etc. related to Walworth people or Walworth history, we are interested in having copies (physical copies and/or digital copies).
Wayne Historians Organization Press Release 4/22/19:
The Wayne Historians Organization (WHO) has created a website (http://www.waynehistorians.org) dedicated to the historic sites of Wayne County. Town Historians and representatives of our local historical societies have worked together to develop an online database of historic sites which includes: museums, historic markers, architectural treasures, churches, schools, cemeteries, industries, transportation, murals, organizations, and much more. Not all of these sites are “old”. They are, however, part of the history of our county. The goal of this project is to create a greater awareness of our unique cultural heritage and to encourage visitors and residents alike to enjoy some of our wonderful historic sites.
It is important to remember that mostof the sites of interest to historians and cultural heritage tourists are on private propertyand are not open to the public. The sites are included because they are interesting and you can generally see them from public streets. Some sites have a considerable amount of historical information and some don’t. Site administrators have the ability to add photographs and written text as well as links to other websites. Whenever possible, it is great to have both historic and modern photos of the site. The database is, and probably always will be, a work in progress. In fact, at this time the database is only about 2/3 complete but historians are working hard to add more information. As local historians learn more about various sites they will add information and photos. If citizens have additional information or photos, or have suggestions for other sites that should be added, or if they find errors, please contact the administrators of the WHO website.
An interesting feature of the website is the capability to search individual towns or topics. When you click on each site, a new page opens and you will get detailed information and pictures. Sometimes you will find links to more information on other sites. While you are on the specific site’s page, you will find a hot link to the GPS coordinates. If you click it, a map will appear showing you the location of the historic site. We also have a few tours listed in the menu bar and others will be added in the future.
The Wayne Historians Organization (WHO) is a loosely organized collaboration of municipal historians and historical society representatives. The group meets bi-monthly to discuss topics of interest to the participants and works to share best practices and important information. The County Historian’s Office assists in coordinating WHO activities. Wayne County is one of the few counties in New York State to have such a group dedicated to local history.
To visit the Wayne Historians Organization database, go to: http://www.waynehistorians.org
