For most of the history of the DeWitt Historical Society, now The History Center in Tompkins County, our organizational focus was on tangible physical connections with local history. We grew our archives and our three dimensional object collection, created in-person programming, and curated exhibits in our space and across Tompkins County promoting the rich and varied stories and experiences of this region. As virtual learning and engagement has grown in leaps and bounds over the last decade we've started to work on creating more virtual resources and learning opportunities. Scroll down for a small selection of the many programs we hope to create digital versions of in upcoming years.
For self-guided learning we also encourage you to peruse our other online resources:
Please credit The History Center in Tompkins County if you reference these materials elsewhere. Eg. The Timeline of Reggae in Ithaca courtesy The History Center in Tompkins County, Ithaca New York, 2019.
INVENTIONS, ARCHITECTURE, AND BUILT HISTORY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY
AFRICAN-AMERICAN/BLACK HISTORY IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
Available Self-Guided Tours: Black History in Ithaca, The Southside Loop, Historic Southside Neighborhood Walking Tour (Video), Ithaca's Underground Railroad Mobile Guide, St. James AME Zion Church Digital Tour | Peter & Phyllis Webb - Formerly enslaved by John James Speed in the Town of Caroline |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ARTS, CULTURE, AND MUSIC IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
Street Musicians, 1984, Ithaca Commons - Picture by Jon Reis |
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WOMEN & SUFFRAGE IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
RURAL VOICES ON THE PATH TO WOMEN'S RIGHTS These resources were created through a Humanities New York grant. |