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Rochester’s most intriguing historical couple is…Frank and Merry Dennis. This story has *everything*. Shipwrecks, candy, bone setting, castles, psychics, vexillology-induced violence…Read all about it in the first installment of the Dennis family saga on Local History Rocs!
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Pride Month in Rochester is a good opportunity to reflect on the history of our local LGBTQ+ community. Learn about some of the diverse collections that document this history in the latest post from Local History Rocs!
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Did you know that a historic jazz club once stood a couple blocks away from the Central Library? Read all about it in the latest post from Local History ROCs!
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Did you know that the Central Library's Local History & Genealogy Division holds one of the largest archives of LGBTQ+ history in New York State? Learn more in the latest post from Local History ROCs!
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Information Roadway: Fun Finds in the Card Catalog Collection
Believe it or not, there was a way of finding information before the internet. Information was held in things called “books” and “periodicals” as well as other printed materials. To access this information in a library, one had to use a card catalog. Those of us of a certain age know what a card catalog is; but to younger readers of this blog, I’ll explain. The card catalog was an index…
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Hidden Histories, pt. 3: Local Speakeasies, Then & Now
Former speakeasies lie in every corner of the city. Here are the stories behind two more scofflaw saloon sites… 400 Scio Street is currently home to a house of worship, but at one time in its history it was more akin to a den of sin. 400 Scio Street, home to a church in 2026, stands at the northeast corner of Scio and Ontario Streets. From: Googlemaps, 2026. In the late nineteenth century, the…
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The Time Tunnel: The City Directory as a View of the Past
Long forgotten by all but its most ardent fans, once upon a time there was a science fiction television series called The Time Tunnel (1966-1967). The show followed the adventures of two government workers trapped in the title device as they traveled from one historical era to the other, futilely attempting to return to the present. While no such technology exists to view the past, many much…
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When the Maplewood library branch opened at the northwest corner of Dewey and Augustine in 1959, it was the first building to ever appear on that corner even though its surrounding neighborhood had been fully developed for decades. Why? Find out in the latest post from Local History ROCs!
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A bust of abolitionist Austin Steward has graced the 2nd floor of the Rundel Library for several years, but until recently, its sculptor, Calvin Hubbard, was unaware that it was here. Learn all about Hubbard and how he rediscovered his artwork in the latest post from Local History ROCs!
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The Archive of Black History & Culture has been amassing and preserving collections connected to our local African American community since 2024. One of these important collections serves as the inspiration for an upcoming Black History Month program. Learn more in the latest post from Local History ROCs!:
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Rochester has witnessed an unfortunate number of major fires in its history. Learn about some of these conflagrations in the latest post from Local History ROCs!
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The first post in this series looked at two Rochester residents who went on to play in the NFL. Learn about two more such athletes in the latest post from Local History Rocs!
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The Liberty Pole almost didn't come to be. Find out why and what used to stand in its place in the conclusion of Local History ROCs! two-part series on the Liberty Pole Triangle.
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The lighting of the Liberty Pole has been a #ROC holiday tradition for many decades. What stood on the site before the pole went up in the '60s? Find out in the latest post from Local History ROCs!:
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Do you have a relative who fought in the Civil War or have you ever wanted to learn more about this historic conflict? If so, check out the latest post from Local History ROCs!
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Did you know that several of Rochester’s main thoroughfares follow the paths of former Native American trails? Find out more in the latest post from Local History ROCS!
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Past Pleasures: The Rise & Fall of Willow Point Park
Monroe County has been home to many amusement parks over the years. Irondequoit Bay alone has hosted three such entertainment venues. Those fronting the west side of the bay, Glen Haven (a.k.a. Dreamland) and Sea Breeze, were and are expansive popular facilities, but a smaller, perhaps lesser-known park also existed for a time on the bay’s east side. Willow Point Park is featured at the bottom…
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