Mary Fargo Collection

Chenango County Historical Society

Main Street Smyrna During Old Home Days Parade, 1957 - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:

416

Dates of Original:

1970-1979

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Historical Context

The Town of Smyrna is located on the northern border of Chenango County in Central NY. It is primarily a rural, farming community. The Town was founded in 1808 and originally named Stafford. Within a month, it was changed to Smyrna, based on a coastal city in ancient Greece. The Town of Smyrna also includes a village incorporated in 1828. Mary Fargo was Town Historian for Smyrna, NY for many years.

Scope of Collection

This collection includes images of community events in Smyrna, as well as photos converted into slides of schools and life in Smyrna, NY as well as other parts of Chenango County.