Nunda Historical Society

Nunda Livingston Co New York

Upcoming Events for 2010

Monday, August 23: Meeting of the Friends of Nunda Cemeteries 7 PM at the Nunda Historical Society, 24 Portage Street.Craig Braack, Allegany County Historian and popular speaker, will present “Cemetery Symbolism”. Come and discover what all those symbols on gravestones mean and how they originated. Receive updates on the current status of Nunda’s Cemeteries: Oakwood, Union, Dalton, Seager, Chautauqua Hollow, and Jones. Refreshments served. Everyone welcome. Info: 585-468-5991or email tscook@rochester.rr.com.

Wednesday, September 8: “One Room Schools of Western New York” a power point program by John & Sue Babbitt. Discover the locations of one room schools in the Nunda area and what school was like for scholars in earlier generations. Refreshments served.7 PM, the Nunda Historical Society, 24 Portage Street, presents Everyone welcome. Info: 585-476-2354 or email tscook@rochester.rr.com.

Sunday, September 12 (rain date – Sept. 19): 1st Annual Ancestors Day at Oakwood Cemetery, Nunda, 1 – 3:30 PM. Families may: join a Memory Walk, remembering some of Nunda’s recent citizens and perhaps adding their family’s story; join a tour with Craig Braack, Allegany County Historian, to discover “Gravestone Symbolism”; visit the “Genealogical Table” to learn how to start or expand their family tree; visit the “Find Your Ancestors” table to locate relatives in Oakwood; participate in a “Scavenger Hunt” for cemetery facts and receive a memento or flowers for graves of their ancestors; and receive information on “Getting Started in Cemeteries” and “Caring for Gravestones.” Meet at West Street Entrance to Oakwood. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by: The Friends of Nunda Cemeteries. Info: 585-468-5991 or email tscook@rochester.rr.com.

Wednesday, Oct 13 & Thursday, Oct 14th Nunda History Days

Wednesday, Oct. 13 - "SUNY Geneseo String Band - Jim Kimball & Friends"

Wednesday, Nov. 10 - "Women in World War II"
- Dr. James Somerville, SUNY Geneseo Retired History Professor

Wednesday, Dec 8 - "Show & Tell"

Latest NHS News

May 30, 2010- We have received word that we were awarded a GET SET grant which will allow us to create a strategic plan. This is very important to the Society at this time with our coming expansion of exhibits and archives space. We will be working with Sally Treanor again to develop the plan. The Board is planning to meet with her in late June. Any member who is interested in participating should contact Tom Cook.

May 2010- The replacement of the roof is underway. The Museum will be closed until further notice due to the construction!

March 2010 - The Nunda Historical Society has announced a Museum Building Fund Drive with a goal of $25,000. It was determined that the roof system of the rear portion of the building has to be replaced this spring. The monies raised will pay for this work and allow the Society to begin interior work. Here is the link to the letter we published in the local shopper.

February 2010 - The Nunda Historical Society Board met with consultant Sally Treanor in a four hour workshop funded by a Get Ready Grant from the Upstate History Alliance. Completing this step of the grant allows the Society to participate in GET SET grants, which will provide consultants to help with strategic planning, museum exhibit planning and design, collections development and more. The Society is currently completing the application for the first of what is hoped several GET SET grants.

December 2009 - Work continues on the renovation project at the Historical Society building. Large bay doors have been removed and replaced with a solid wall. The interior walls have been stripped of tin and wood, and recently the old ceiling has been removed. After some needed repairs are made to the roof area, work will begin in insulating the walls.

September 2009 - The Nunda Historical Society has announced the publication of another book in the Bicentennial Series - " The Development of the Nunda School System" by Sandra Bonadonna. The book is available at the Nunda Historical Society, the Nunda Family Pharmacy, and Bell Memorial Library.

September- The Society has just published the latest issue of our newsletter! Check it out!

April 2009 - The Nunda News is now online! Go to the reference desk for the link to the site. Also, work will begin in enclosing the wall in the rear portion of our historical building. Hark Homes will soon be removing the old bay doors, and building the new wall. Interior work will follow later this year.

February 15, 2009 - The Nunda Historical Society announced that the Nunda News will soon be online. Working with Tom Tryniski of www.fultonhistory.com, all issues of Nunda's newspaper from 1859 to 1982 will soon be online. A link will be placed on the Society's website as soon as the data becomes available!

September 4, 2008 - The Nunda Historical Society announced the publication of its first newsletter "Historical Nunda". This newsletter will be published several times a year and will replace the former annual membership letter. The 8 page newsletter includes historical photos, the latest news, a list of members, and much more! The newsletter can be viewed as a pdf file by clicking here. It is also available at the Museum, the Bell Memorial Library, and several other locations in Nunda.

Local History Available
Some New, Some Newly Reprinted
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From the Town of Nunda Bicentennial Committee:
Churches of the Town of Nunda and Vicinity
by Hope DePuy and Sally Hall--$10.00 (shipping cost $3)
This 2007 publication presents the histories of seventeen Nunda area churches and related stories. Listings of pastors/priests and numerous photographs, both old and new, are included in the booklet's 98 pages.

Tink of Nunda, An Autobiography by Clarence Koeppe. ----- $25.00 (shipping cost $4)
First published in 1971, this 2005 edition is similar to the original in that it has a hard cover with a vintage dust cover. However, the 180 plus pages include updated information on the author and his family as well as historic images of Nunda. Clarence, known as "Tink", tells of life as a young boy growing up in Nunda just before the turn of the last century. Experience these bygone days with Tink through his most entertaining stories.

History of Fire Fighting in Nunda by Charles Ostrum and Tom Cook --- $5.00 (shipping cost $3)
Nearly two centuries of fire fighting are described in this new 2006 publication. More than just a history of our fire department, this is a story of Nunda growing up: dealing with political rivalries, budgetary concerns, physical and technological changes, and the influence of forces and events far beyond the Keshequa Valley.

For the above books make checks payable to: Town of Nunda Bicentennial Committee
(Include shipping cost if mailing is required. If ordering more than 1 book, include only the highest shipping charge)
From the Nunda Historical Society:

Early Years(1808 - 1983) by Marjorie Frost -------- $5.00 (shipping cost $3)
This booklet on Nunda's history was published in 1983, the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the Town of Nunda, and precipitated the formation of the Nunda Historical Society that year. Publishing this history became the first project of the Society. A statement in the booklet reads "The newly-formed Nunda Historical Society acknowledges with deep gratitude its indebtedness to the Reunionists -- that organization which has provided for almost half a century a home coming day for former residents and friends. It is hoped that our two groups can maintain a close relationship in the future and work together to make the second Saturday in August each year a memorable occasion for more and more Reunionists who will gather in this cherished spot 'where the valley meets the hills.'"

Centennial History of the Town of Nunda (1808-1908) by H. Wells Hand - $50.00 (shipping cost $7)
The third edition of this most valuable resource book was published by the Society in 2005. Unlike the original, later editions contain a name index that is of particular interest to those doing genealogy.

Nunda Historical Society Cook Book ------- $8.00 (shipping cost $3)
Published in 1990, this book contains over 150 pages of favorite recipes from Nunda folks as well as valuable basic kitchen information such as: equivalent weights and measures, stain removal, party planning, cooking time tables, herb guide and quantities to serve 100 people (just in case you have a BIG party).

The Nunda Tapestry Afghan ----- $50.00 (shipping cost $7, $10 if two or more)
This beautiful full color 48" x 68" tapestry contains images of: the Nunda Village Building, the Bell Memorial Library, the Carter Memorial Building, the Union Block, The Foote Company, Nunda's Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Erie RR Station at Nunda Station, Dalton's Methodist Church, the Genesee Valley Canal, and the Falls and RR Bridge at Letchworth State Park.
For the four items above make checks payable to: Nunda Historical Society
(Include shipping cost if mailing is required. If ordering more than 1 book, include only the highest shipping charge. )
11/2007

The Bicentennial is here! Although the Homecoming week is over, there are still things planned for the remainder of the year! To find out what is happening, just go to our Bicentennial Page