Information
Department:
Warren Hunting Smith LibraryAddress:
300 Pulteney St.
Geneva, NY 14456 Phone: 315.781.3550
300 Pulteney St.
Geneva, NY 14456 Phone: 315.781.3550
Contact: Tricia McEldowney - 315.781.3009 - mceldowney@hws.edu
About
Hobart College was founded in 1822 by Bishop John Henry Hobart, and William Smith College founded as in 1908 by Geneva nurseryman William Smith. The Colleges’ Archive maintains as complete a record as possible of the history Hobart and William Smith Colleges from its earliest beginnings.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a member of the Rochester Regional Library Council.
Collections
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Elon Howard Eaton (1866-1935) was a noted ornithologist and author of Birds of New York. This collection includes papers related to his research, correspondence, and genealogical materials, as well as photographs of Eaton. -
A collection of photographs taken by J.G. Vail, including many portraits, as well as scenes from Geneva, New York in the late 19th century. -
A collection of personal correspondence written during the Civil War by Union Soldier Edward H. C. Taylor. -
Originally founded as two separate colleges – Hobart College in 1822 and William Smith College in 1908 – Hobart and William Smith Colleges enjoy a rich and unique history that spans nearly 200 years on Seneca Lake. Below is a timeline of the Colleges’ major milestones and events from its foundation until present day.