Seneca Falls Historical Society

09/01/2026

🖼️ The Baker Portraits Are Reunited!

After conservation treatment funded by GHHN (Greater Hudson Heritage Network) and conducted by West Lake Art Conservation Center, the portrait of Charles Minton Baker is now on display and together again with the portrait of his wife, Martha Washington Larabee Baker, in the Becker Mansion.

Want to learn more about the Bakers, their portraits, and the artist who painted them? Check out our website!

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09/01/2026

Eisenhower College alumni gathered in Seneca Falls over the weekend for their annual reunion. As part of the festivities, they got to see all of their college yearbooks in digital form on New York Heritage Digital Collections. You too can check out the electronic yearbooks and flip through them as if you were turning the pages of the physical books. SFHS and the Eisenhower College Alumni Association will continue to work together to preserve this short but important segment of our community's history.

Thank you to Seneca County Historian Pam Becker and the Seneca County Board of Supervisors for supporting this project with America 250 grant funding. Thank you to Claire Lovell, Diane Capalongo, and the team at South Central Regional Library Council for bringing this project to fruition.

Eisenhower College was a small, short-lived liberal arts college in Seneca Falls.  It was named after former president Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), who was featured in the groundbreaking ceremony of 1965.  The Eisenhower College campus opened in the fall of 1968 and then the first senior clas...

08/29/2026

📚 A Look Back at Eisenhower College

This weekend, Seneca Falls welcomes back alumni and friends of Eisenhower College for a reunion celebrating the history, memories, and lasting legacy of the college.

Originally named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the college became an important part of our community and left behind countless memories for the students, faculty, and families who called it home.

Here at the Seneca Falls Historical Society, we’re proud to preserve pieces of that history. Our collection includes photographs, documents, memorabilia, and artifacts from Eisenhower College, including the items pictured here.

These pieces help tell the story of a unique chapter in Seneca Falls history. 💙

Are you an Eisenhower College alum or do you have a connection to the college? Share your memories with us in the comments!

08/27/2026

💗 Dolly Parton’s music, generosity, and determination were a testament to the power of dreaming big and being brave enough to try.

On the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment and Women’s Equality Day, we remember a woman who spent her life inspiring others to dream, learn, and believe in themselves.

Her words feel especially meaningful on today’s anniversary:

“You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.”

Rest in peace, Dolly. 💗🎀

08/26/2026

📜 ON THIS DAY: August 26, 1920

🗳️ 106 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was certified, prohibiting the denial of the right to vote on the basis of s*x.

📍 For Seneca Falls, this milestone held special meaning. More than 70 years earlier, the women’s rights movement took a historic step forward here at the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention.

Of the women who attended the 1848 convention, only Charlotte Woodward lived to see the 19th Amendment become law. At 91 and too ill to vote, she witnessed the victory she had spent more than 70 years waiting for, but never got to cast the ballot herself.

🏛️ The artifacts pictured here are part of the Seneca Falls Historical Society’s collection, including women’s rights campaign materials from the early 20th century and a ballot box from the era.

⚖️ August 26 is a day to remember how far the fight for women’s voting rights had come, while also recognizing how much work remained. Many women, particularly women of color, continued to face legal and discriminatory barriers to voting for decades afterward. The fight for women's rights continued long after 1920, reminding us that progress is rarely the end of the story.

08/22/2026

🧵 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🏭

Join us today, Saturday, August 22, for Women of Glass and Steel: The Seneca Knitting Mill in History and Fiction at the Seneca Falls Historical Society!

Explore the history of the Seneca Knitting Mill and its connection to local history and fiction during this special afternoon program.

📅 Today, Saturday, August 22
🕑 Event begins at 2:00 p.m.
📍 Seneca Falls Historical Society

There’s still time to join us! Pay at the door or purchase tickets on our website: https://sfhistoricalsociety.square.site/upcoming-programs

We hope to see you there! 🧵✨

08/22/2026

⚠️ The last tour at the Historical Society today will begin at 1:00 p.m. The museum will close at 2:00 p.m. for our Knitting Mill event in the dining room.

📅 Saturday, August 22
🕐 Tours available at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 1:00 p.m.
🚶 Walk-ins are welcome at the scheduled tour times!

For more information about the event, tickets, and upcoming programs, visit our website or scan the QR code. We hope to see you there!

08/20/2026

🕰 1910 → 1916 → 1933: The Seneca Knitting Mill through time.
The Seneca Knitting Mill has a fascinating story to tell and these photographs offer a glimpse into that history.

Join SFHS Executive Director, Jonathan Monfiletto, and author, Mary Lash, for “Women of Glass and Steel: The Seneca Knitting Mill in History and Fiction” this Saturday, August 22, at 2:00 p.m. as they explore the history of the mill and how its past inspired Lash’s novel.

📍 Seneca Falls Historical Society
🎟️ $10 General Admission | $8 SFHS Members

Tickets are available at the door or on our website:
https://sfhistoricalsociety.square.site/product/seneca-knitting-mill-history-and-fiction/GSKAOP6ZVIWR75GSWGU76WTO