Nunda Historical Society

Nunda Livingston Co New York

Upcoming Events for 2008

Wednesday, May 14: Special Bicentennial Open House Jointly Sponsored by the Nunda Historical Society and the Town of Nunda Bicentennial Committee!

Highlights include.....

• Visit the Nunda Museum and Rose Shave Gallery
• Meet members of the Bicentennial Committee
• Find out about upcoming Bicentennial Events including the Homecoming Week in July!
• Register your organization for participation in the Bicentennial Parade!
• Purchase your Bicentennial sweatshirt, tee shirt, and other Bicentennial souvenirs while supplies last
• Special history book signings by
  o Hope DePuy and Sally Hall, co-authors of History of Churches of Nunda. Mrs. DePuy will also be signing her Memories of a One-Room Schoolhouse
  o Charlie Ostrum and Tom Cook, co-authors of A History of Firefighting in Nunda
  o Tom Breslin and Tom Cook, co-authors of the new book Letchworth State Park. By Arcadia Publishing
• Special signing of Bicentennial logos by our bicentennial artist, George Lucas.
• Also see the new, scale model of Nunda's 1830's Merchant Row by George Lucas
• A Showing of "A Tribute to Nunda", a special Bicentennial project by Missy Clark
• Order a Bicentennial lawn flag or banner
• Purchase your local history books and items
• Music by members of the Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club
• A free Bicentennial pencil to all children 10 or under
• Light Refreshment and door prizes!!!

Saturday, May 31, --2 pm at GAR Memorial Hall: " Johnny Carter: Nunda's Horatio Alger Story" - Joan Schumaker presents a power point program tracing the life of an Irish orphan boy who grew up in Nunda and became a: gifted scholar, Civil War hero, family man, oil magnate, and philanthropist. He never forgot Nunda, and in 1906 he remembered his fellow soldiers from this area by building the magnificent GAR Memorial Hall on the corner of State and Second Streets.

1 pm Ceremonies at the Soldiers Monument, Oakwood Cemetery by the Sons of Veterans including hymns, readings, wreath placement, and a musket volley.

Program at the GAR Memorial Hall (Carter Building where the American Legion is located will begin at 2 pm

Please Note: The Nunda Community's regular Memorial Day will be held as usual on the Monday Holiday! The event on the 31st is an extra bicentennial celebration! Please plan to attend both!

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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 Approaches!

The Town of Nunda's two hundredth birthday is coming in March of 2008. A bicentennial is a special event in any communities history, and the Society is already hard at work planning for the celebration. To find out what is happening, just go to our Bicentennial Page