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Useful Links

You can’t always get what you want, at least not all in one place. Below are a number of useful links to help you find what you need.

Other Repositories
Chemung County Library District
Cornell University Libraries
New York State Archives

Elmira College Library
Ithaca College Library
New York State Library

Information on vital statistics (birth, death & marriage records)
Steele Memorial Library’s vital statistic’s index
Chemung County Vital Records office

New York State Archives information on vital statistics
New York State Department of Health

Newspapers
New York State Newspaper Project
New York State Historical Newspaper Digital Collection

Rochester Regional Library Digital Newspaper Collection

Area Genealogy
Chemung County Deeds and Wills

Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce Tice
Chemung County Clerk’s Office

Town and Village Historians of Chemung County

Gallery Hours

Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sundays

Research Room:

Monday – Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Research Fee: $5.00 per day for non-members
Free to members of the Society and students

The Museum Shop:

Open during regular gallery hours.

Address:

Chemung County Historical Society
415 E. Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901

Contact Us:

Phone: (607) 734-4167
Email us: cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org

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$5.00 – Adults
$3.00 – Senior Citizens (over 55)
$1.00 – Students (6-18)
FREE – Children Under 5
FREE – Members of the CCHS

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