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.

Past Meets the Present when Fourth Graders Honor the Fallen in Pittsford (Oct. 2020)

October 13, 2020 Recorded: October 13, 2020 7:00 pm Zoom Length: 00:57:47

Presenter(s): Toni Stevens-Oliver and Vicki Masters Profitt

8 Brave Civil War Soldiers: Past Meets the Present when Fourth Graders Honor the Fallen in Pittsford, a discussion with Toni Stevens-Oliver, Thornell Road elementary school teacher, and Vicki Masters Profitt, author, historian, and Director of the Fairport Historical Museum....
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Public Shortcuts by Wally Rust Sept 21, 2020

September 21, 2020 Recorded: September 21, 2021 2:00 pm Length: 00:39:07

Presenter(s): Wally Rust

On September 21, 2020, Wally Rust discussed public shortcuts and sidewalks, with a particular focus on the Music Box Steps popularized in Laurel & Hardy films. He also highlighted other distinctive walks, including some located in the Rochester area.
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Museum Quality Storage of Family Heirlooms and Photos (June 2020)

June 13, 2020 Recorded: June 9, 2020 7:00 pm Zoom Length: 01:14:27

Presenter(s): Kate Jacus

Kate Jacus gave a program titled "Museum Quality Storage for Family Heirlooms and Photos," on June 9, 2020. The Greece Public Library and the Greece Historical Society collaborated on the presentation which focused on the proper ways to store family...
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Lake Ontario – the Past Sixty Years (July 2019)

July 14, 2019 Recorded: July 14, 2019 2:00 pm Length: 01:01:11

Presenter(s): Don Riley

On July 14, 2019, at the Greece Historical Society Museum, Don Riley provided an eyewitness account detailing the influence of Lake Greece on the region's eight-mile shoreline, spanning sixty years. His compelling testimony offers crucial insights into how the lake...
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Irish Families of Greece

June 23, 2019 Recorded: June 23, 2019 2:00 pm

Presenter(s): Marie Poinan

Marie Poinan presents an exploration of Irish families from the Mother of Sorrows parish who settled around Latta Road. This presentation features rare photographs sourced from these families, contributing to the Greece Historical Society's collection of shared family histories.
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Architecture of James H. Johnson (May 2019)

May 14, 2019 Recorded: May 14, 2019 7:00 pm Length: 01:14:38

Presenter(s): Katie Eggers Comeau and Christopher Branch, Introduction by Gina DiBella

Presented by Katie Eggers Comeau and Christopher Branch at the Greece Public Library on May 14, 2019. Introduction by Gina DiBella. This is post review of James H. Johnson architectural work after his passing in 2016. Also, we have a...
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Collecting Antique Bottles (Mar. 2019)

March 17, 2019 Recorded: March 17, 2019 2:00 pm Length: 01:01:01

Presenter(s): Jack Stecher

Jack Stecher, a member of the Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association, discusses the hobby of gathering antique bottles and explores the historical background of the companies responsible for their production.
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African Americans at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Feb. 2019)

February 10, 2019 Recorded: February 10, 2019 2:00 pm Length: 00:53:40

Presenter(s): Marilyn Nolte, Jacqueline Sprague Cooper

"Marilyn Nolte discussed Mt. Hope Cemetery's notable African American figures at the Greece Historical Society Museum on February 10, 2019. Jacqueline Sprague Cooper, a descendant of Frederick Douglass, followed with a discourse on African American burials, the importance of genealogy...
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Northgate Plaza

Dobson Farm & Northgate

October 21, 2018 Recorded: October 21, 2018 2:00 pm Length: 01:11:34

Presenter(s): Marie Poinan

Story of the Dobson Farm that eventually became Northgate Plaza. Presented by Marie Poinan https://greecehistoricalsociety.org/product/history-of-northgate-plaza/
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