Minerva, Essex County, New York Genealogy

Minerva Historical Society and Museum
PO Box 1

1386 Co Rd 29

Olmstedville, NY 12857

E-mail: mhsquarterly@gmail.com

Website: https://www.minervahistoricalsociety.org

The Minerva Historical Society was formed on March 22, 1955. It is a nonprofit, educational organization, formed to promote public interest in Minerva’s history and folklore. By collecting, preserving and interpreting material associated with its past we hope to foster knowledge and appreciation of our town. The Society received its Absolute Charter in 1984 and meets in April, July October and January.

Town Clerk
Theresa Fish

Minerva Town Hall 5 Morse Memorial Highway Minerva, NY 12851 518-251-2869 Ext. 101 E-mail: townclerk.minerva@gmail.com

Website: https://townofminerva.com/town-clerk/

The Town Clerk is responsible for

 * Town Records
 * Marriage Licenses
 * Death records for the Town of Minerva (request for form below)
 * Birth records for the Town of Minerva (request for form below)
 * Processing of Handicap Parking Permits/Temporary and Permanent
 * Processing of FOIL requests
 * Sale of Conservation Licenses (Hunting, Fishing and Trapping)
 * Dog Licenses
 * Minutes of Town Meetings
 * Accepts payment for: Town/County Taxes, School Taxes and Water Bills

Town Historian
Teresa Brannon-Strohmeyer Minerva Town Hall 5 Morse Memorial Highway Minerva, NY 12851 518-251-2869

E-mail: historian@townofminervany.gov

Website: https://townofminerva.com/historian/

Collection: Genealogy of families who settled the town, many papers from early school system, manuscripts and documents associated with town government. Town of Minerva historical books - 2 volumes, church and cemetery records, stores and ledgers, miscellaneous personal diaries. Restrictions: Must not be removed from depository