Program Archives & Recorded Lectures

Explore recorded programs, lectures, and community presentations from the Greece Historical Society.

About These Archives

The Greece Historical Society has presented a wide range of public programs and lectures, both in person and online. During periods of social distancing, many programs were offered through virtual platforms and recorded with permission from the presenters.

These recordings are preserved here and on the Society’s YouTube channel. Each entry includes the program date, subject categories, and a brief description to support further exploration. Some programs are also connected to Bicentennial Snapshots and Living in Greece stories, offering additional historical context.

We invite you to explore these programs and continue the conversation about our community’s past.

History of the Red Cross

April 8, 2026 Recorded: March 10, 2026 7:00 pm In-person Length: 1:08:03

Presenter(s): Jerry Bennett

Follow Jerry Benett, Red Cross volunteer and former staff member, as he weaves a web of introductions to Clara Barton, President Lincoln, Bordentown, New Jersey, Sen. Charles Summer, Henri Dunant, Charles Drew, the Geneva Conventions, Susan B. Anthony, and Fredrick...
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A Contemporary History of the Town of Greece

January 15, 2026 Recorded: January 13, 2026 7:00 pm Length: 01:24:27

Presenter(s): Former Greece Supervisor Don Riley

Former Greece Supervisor Don Riley shares an inside look at the process of researching and writing his new book on the modern history of the Town of Greece, covering the years 1960 to the present. In this presentation, Riley explores...
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Durand Eastman Park – Yesterday and Today

October 20, 2025 Recorded: October 14, 2025 7:00 pm Length: 01:06:21

Presenter(s): Jack Butler

Most Rochesterians know of Mr. Eastman but very few know of Dr. Henry Durand. Mr. Butler will explore the fascinating life of Henry Durand, his relationship with George Eastman, and the shocking twist that occurs once they donate their land...
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From New York to Niagara Falls: Ten Days on the Erie Canal”

September 27, 2025 Recorded: September 9, 2025 7:00 pm Length: 01:13:36

Presenter(s): From New York to Niagara Falls: Ten Days on the Erie Canal" by Maureen Whalen

The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 sparked one of the major tourist trends of the day, traveling the canal from New York City to Niagara Falls to see that natural wonder that still amazes people today. Come learn...
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Exploring the Process of Building the Seneca Chief

August 30, 2025 Recorded: August 12, 2025 7:00 pm Length: 01:28:16

Presenter(s): Dr. John Montague

Join us as Dr. John Montague from the Buffalo Maritime Center explains the community boatbuilding project to recreate the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief and the role of the original boat in opening the Erie Canal in 1825. It will...
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The History of Holy Cross Parish

May 13, 2025 Recorded: May 13, 2025 7:00 pm Length: 00:47:55

Presenter(s): Marie Poinan

Holy Cross started in 1862 as a satellite church of Our Mother of Sorrows and served the Village of Charlotte. In celebrating the anniversary of its founding, a committee uncovered treasured items such as official documents, deeds and scrapbooks, that...
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Joan of Arc – the Warrior Saint

May 8, 2025 Recorded: April 27, 2025 2:00 pm Length: 01:25:14

Presenter(s): Stephen Richey

Mr. Richey’s presentation will explore how Joan of Arc, an illiterate teenage peasant farm girl, a nobody from nowhere, achieved the seemingly impossible. In the space of a single year, 1429, she rose up from total obscurity to take command...
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Crossing the Main Street Bridge

April 23, 2025 Recorded: April 13, 2025 2:00 pm Length: 01:06:15

Presenter(s): Geoffrey Zeiner

Join Geoffrey Zeiner, creator of the award-winning Gonechester blog, on a captivating journey across Rochester’s Main Street Bridge—a structure that once housed buildings along its span, concealing the Genesee River from view until 1965 . In this immersive exploration, Zeiner...
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