Historic Palmyra

United States New York  Archives and LibrariesHistoric Palmyra

The Official organizational founding of Historic Palmyra]was in 1912 with first meetings of the Palmyra Historic Society. Historic Palmyra has records including all areas of the society. As the Society expanded all new activities and records from 1934-69 and another collection covering 1964-2005.

Collections
Collections relating to history of area and Palmyra


 * Highway use records from 1800’s
 * Family bibles from 1790’s
 * Day books from 1800 – 1900
 * Erie Canal information
 * Original art work (Examples)
 * E. J. Read including Major John Gilbert type setter Book of Mormon
 * E. B. Grandin
 * Private District school records Palmyra, NY 1816-1833
 * Military artifacts – 1812 – current
 * Photographs of early schools, homes, businesses, street views
 * Religious artifacts and history
 * Wayne County Fair history
 * Original manuscripts on history of Palmyra, 1836 by James Reeves
 * Indentures 1789 - 1900
 * Deeds 1790 - 1900
 * Photographs and other art work 1794 – 1970’s
 * Newspapers 1826 - current
 * Business records 1801 – mid-1900’s
 * Urban Renewal History – Palmyra, NY 1964 – 1976

History

 * Alling Coverlet Museum – 122 William Street – Palmyra, NY 14522    This Museum was founded and opened in 1976 on July 4th.
 * The Old Newspaper Printing office and type office shows 40 years of newspaper printing equipment office and type, and much more.
 * William Phelps Museum construction in 1826. Proprietor William Phelps completed renovations to the store by 1875,
 * Palmyra Historical Museum The main museum is loaded with both historical and genealogical items.

Fight for Palmyra
Urban Renewal History – Palmyra, NY 1964 – 1976 The Federal Government had Palmyra scheduled for Urban Renewal. This would have taken much of the older down town now the historical part of Palmyra. Historic Palmyra saved the north side of the Village of Palmyra included the Grandin Building, all buildings between William and Market Street as well as business district on William Street and Market Street.

Address and Phone
Historic Palmyra 132 Market Street Palmyra, New York 14522 Phone: 315-597-6981 Email: bjfhpinc@rochester.rr.com