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The Music of the Civil War – by Don Dwyer

Thursday, April 20th 7 PM Lima Town Hall 2nd floor- Fully Accessible 7329 East Main Street Lima NY 14485 Co-sponsored by the Lima Historical Society and the Lima Public Library Once again, the Lima Historical Society has teamed up with the Lima Public Library to present a historical program for Lima residents and the public. Don Dwyer, musician, singer and songwriter from Buffalo, will treat us to a live musical presentation of Civil War era music and stories of the period. He will discuss interpretations of the cultural meanings of the various songs and their social impact on people of…

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LHS 50th Anniversary Dinner – Celebrating Lima’s Remarkable History

Saturday, May 20th 4:30 PM Appetizers & Beverages: The American Hotel 6:00 PM Catered Dinner, Historic Photos, Music: The Lima Presbyterian Church Buffet Dinner: Beef and Chicken Entrees/Vegetarian and Gluten Free Side Options All- inclusive (tax and tip included)  **Seating will be limited, so be sure to reserve your place early RESERVATIONS ARE SOLD OUT!  

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The Early Years of Genesee Country Village & Museum

By Peter Wisbey Curator of Collections, Genesee Country Village & Museum Thursday, February 16th 7 PM Lima Public Library 1872 Genesee St. Lima NY 14485 Co-sponsored by the Lima Historical Society and the Lima Public Library   Amherst Humphrey House – from Lima With 67 historic structures, Genesee Country Village & Museum, located in Mumford NY, is the largest living history museum in New York State and the third largest in the United States. Please join Peter Wisbey, Curator of Collections, as he presents a history of the museum and its complicated and interesting process of development, as it now…

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Zoom LHS Annual Meeting and Program – Sunday, May 16th at 2 PM

The Real Underground Railroad   By Tim McDonnell Speakers’ Bureau Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT   We have an exciting, illustrated program on a topic that we in Lima have often mused about— possible involvement of 19th century Lima residents in the Underground Railroad.  On May 16th, Tim McDonnell, a very popular speaker on the RIT Osher Speakers’ Bureau, and an adjunct associate professor at Monroe Community College, will be speaking about the Real Underground Railroad in our region. He will talk about how this loosely-organized “conspiracy” against slavery operated before the Civil War. Since New York has a long border…

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