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History Of Finger Lakes Cobblestone Structures
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 6:30-7:30 pm
Howe House Museum, 66 Main Street, Phelps
Presented by Pamela Becker
Seneca County Historian
This program is open to the public. Bring a friend!
Annual Meeting & Program
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 2 to 4 pm
Howe House, 66 Main Street, Phelps
After a brief Society meeting Board President Dr. Ronald Grube will present a program about the
Lois McClure, a replica of an 1862 canal schooner.
The meeting is open to the public, so please invite friends that may be interested in joining our Society!
The Women's Suffrage Postcard Era
Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 4 to 5 pm
Howe House Museum, 66 Main Street, Phelps
Presented by Carol Crossed
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
She will be discussing the Women's Suffrage era prior to 1918 as depicted in an original postcard collection.
This program is open to the public. Bring a friend to what promises to be an interesting program!
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 6:30-7:30 pm
Howe House Museum, 66 Main Street, Phelps
Presented by Pamela Becker
Seneca County Historian
This program is open to the public. Bring a friend!
Annual Meeting & Program
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 2 to 4 pm
Howe House, 66 Main Street, Phelps
After a brief Society meeting Board President Dr. Ronald Grube will present a program about the
Lois McClure, a replica of an 1862 canal schooner.
The meeting is open to the public, so please invite friends that may be interested in joining our Society!
The Women's Suffrage Postcard Era
Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 4 to 5 pm
Howe House Museum, 66 Main Street, Phelps
Presented by Carol Crossed
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
She will be discussing the Women's Suffrage era prior to 1918 as depicted in an original postcard collection.
This program is open to the public. Bring a friend to what promises to be an interesting program!
Thank you to our 2025 donors!
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The Phelps Community Historical Society was chartered in 1969 to collect and tell the history of Phelps. The Society Office is in the Howe House Museum on Main Street. Our other buildings are the Carriage House behind the Howe House and the Country Lawyer's Office at 7 Church Street. We attempt to collect and preserve information and artifacts from the Phelps communities then utilize the collections in exhibits, programs, events, articles, and social media to tell the history.
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Phelps Community Historical Society Office and Museum
66 Main St Phelps, NY 14532 Phone: 1-315-548-4940 Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram |
Hours of Operation:
CLOSED - January 1, 2026 to March 17, 2026 Tours & Research by Appointment Only |
Complimentary Admission. Donations Greatly Appreciated.
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Mission Statement
The Phelps Community Historical Society exists to collect and tell the history of Phelps. We gather both information and artifacts then utilize our archives and collections in exhibits, programs, events, articles, and social media to tell the “Stories of Phelps.” |
Board of Trustees
Ron Grube - President Len Kataskas - Vice President Sarah Landschoot - Secretary, Curator Vacant Office - Treasurer Billee Altman Rayne Hammond-Benz Gary Jones Jane Pederson Cathy Scott Mart VanKirk Janet Walpole |
Administrator
Lynn White Administrative Assistant Holly Thoelke |
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2025 Annual Appeal
Thank you for supporting the Phelps Community Historical Society!
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2 - Anonymous Doners
Eliana Valora Ron Grube Ed Rockefeller David Bloom Joan N Griswold Janet F. Bankert John & Virginia Bourke Carolyn & Brian Burke Al & Marge Cauwels George & Yvonne Corda Kirk Johnson Mike Priebe Lawrence Howe Holly L. Thoelke Stephen Elliott Vivian & Otis Davis Debra Bennett Colleen Bailey Paul Walker Matt Stevens Guy Webster Richard & Josephine Marek Paul Sailsbury |
Cathy Scott
Scott Rishel Cathaline Young Lynn S. White ARK Design Studio Topper & Roseann Darling Elderlee, Inc. Everson Dairy, Inc. Lumbermac Inc. Steve's Electric Co. LLC Wendy Gaylord & Curt Petzoldt Joan Griswold Susan & Larry Galens Jim Phelps Jean & Peter Empson Barbara S. Hildebrant Allan & Roxanne Ruffalo Phelps Cement Products Shirley Wikiera Glen A. Wilkes Theresa Bennett Jeanne Raymer Phelps Hometown Pharmacy |
James Tierson
Evelyn S. Pardington Thomas Cheney Theresa Dorgan Marlene Treese Glen & Ann Webster Tom Willson Rick & Sandy Witter Brian Flood Barry Lee Robert & Sandy Bankert Sharon & Steve Tobey Nick Harris Elizabeth LeRoy Alice & Don Pulver Gail H. De Weaver Dan W. Hurdle DeBoover Family Farms Len McCallum Leo W. Mastellar Gayle Niles Nathan Ernest Loren Gifford |
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