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.

A Brief History of Wegmans

January 23, 2025 Recorded: January 14, 2025 7:00 pm Length: 01:33:09

Presenter(s): Gary Harris

Come explore A Brief History of Wegmans by Gary Harris with us as he explores its roots from Fruit and Produce horse and cart stand to a the area's largest Grocery Chain.
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Elsa Von Blumen, Rochester’s First Female Cyclist

November 12, 2024 Recorded: November 12, 2024 7:00 pm Length: 01:09:47

Presenter(s): Karen Lankeshofer

Elsa Von Blumen was a Rochesterian who, in the 1880s, raced high-wheeled bikes against horses, skaters, and male cyclists. She overcame challenges in a sport dominated by men. She helped inspire other women to find the courage to break social...
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The Kannewischer Family: From Berlin to Rochester to Arlidge Drive

April 23, 2024 Recorded: April 23, 2024 7:00 pm Length: 01:19:00

Presenter(s): Cynthia Howk

An illustrated talk on four generations of a remarkable local family, whose lives, work, recreation, and experiences are chronicled by an extensive archive of historic photographs and documents that span 150 years and have never before been seen outside their...
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ROC 2024 Solar Eclipse: Preparing for Totality

March 15, 2024 Recorded: March 12, 2024 7:00 pm Length: 00:56:04

Presenter(s): Dan Schneiderman, the Eclipse Partnership Coordinator at the Rochester Museum & Science Center

BY Dan SchneidermanGreece Central School District’s Transportation & Support Service Facility, 1790 Latta Road On Monday, April 8, 2024, The Rochester area will be in the direct path of a total solar eclipse for the first time in almost a...
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Celebrating 50 years of WDKX (103.9)

February 13, 2024 Recorded: February 13, 2024 7:00 pm Length: 00:45:48

Presenter(s): Andre Langston

On February 13, 2024, the History of WDKX, the first African-American-owned radio station, will be presented at the Greece Central School District’s Transportation and Support Services Building at 7 PM. Founded by Andrew Langston, the station uses a call sign...
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Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Western NY

January 23, 2024 Recorded: January 23, 2024 7:00 pm Length: 01:05:00

Presenter(s): Michael Leroy Oberg

Professor Michael Oberg will discuss Indigenous land rights in western New York, including enduring Native American claims to the land. He is a Distinguished History Professor at SUNY-Geneseo and will speak on January 23, 2024, at the Greece Central School...
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Greece Pioneer Book 2 Project Update

November 14, 2023 Recorded: November 14, 2023 7:00 pm Length: 01:20:48

Presenter(s): Marie V. Poinan and JoAnn Ward Snyder

This an update on Pioneer Families Volume 2, content chronicles the complexities experienced when researching and documenting pioneer families and their lineage. The details for this discussion were captured on November 14th, 2023, at the Greece Office of Student Transportation...
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Turning the Dirt for Frederick Douglas

February 14, 2023 Recorded: February 14, 2023 7:00 pm Length: 00:58:31

Presenter(s): Reverend Julius Jackson, Jr

Frederick Douglass Monument and Memorial Plaza Rochester's monument to Frederick Douglass was the first in the country to honor an African American. Reverend Jackson will introduce a locally produced short film that tells the story of the monument and his...
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Fun in the Sun: Adventures in Outdoor Play

January 12, 2023 Recorded: January 10, 2023 7:00 pm Length: 00:58:27

Presenter(s): Christopher Bensch, Main Presenter. Don Riley, a Greece Historical Society Member and Strong Museum Trustees provides an introduction and introduces our speaker

Christopher Bensch Stops by the Historical Society and shares activities that are Fun in the sun: Adventures in Outdoor Play with guests that attended the program in person and he tells the piece about Steven Colbert mocking the Cardboard Box...
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