Retired RIT Professor Ed Maruggi will host a Zoom presentation based on his book, "The Italians of Greater Rochester NY: Contributions to the Community and the Nation." Following his presentation, several […]
The Gates Historical Society’s March program will be held on March 21, at 7:00 pm in the Gates Town Hall Annex. Carol Crossed, Author of “Vintage Tweets Suffrage Era Postcards” and […]
Join us at the Hinchey Homestead on Sunday September 17th. You can purchase your copy of "Hinchey A Pioneer Family's Legacy in the Town of Gates" and have it signed […]
John Boundy and John Robortella, two writers who grew up in Gates and who served on the Gates Volunteer Ambulance Service and the Gates-Chili Fire Department, will return home to […]
Chris Carosa, Publisher, Author will join us. His presentation entitled "How (and What) Forged Our Major Roads" tells us where our roads came from, how they got there and why […]
Don Alhart, Associate News Director, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Author: "A Generation of Idiots". This includes taking a look at the changing face of journalism and how technology has changed […]
Don Shillings, Author and Popular Speaker: "The Roaring Twenties". His presentation will cover events happening after WWI, such as the return of the Dough Boys, flappers, the 19th Amendment, Kodak […]
Lisa Kleman, retired professor and author: "The Rochester Park Band From 1904-1946". Her presentation will explore how one of the first municipally funded bands in the United States was formed […]
Jane Grant, Author and Lecturer: Her presentation includes how she "hunted down" barns that still exist and share some curious barn-related anecdotes.