Chemung County Historical Society

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Chemung County Historical Society
Established1923 (1923)
Location415 East Water Street
Elmira, New York
AccreditationAmerican Alliance of Museums
WebsiteOfficial website

The Chemung County Historical Society is headquartered in the historic Chemung Canal Bank Building in Elmira, New York. It is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and presentation of the history of the Chemung River Valley region. The society was founded in 1923 and first chartered by New York State in 1947. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and currently operates two cultural repositories, the Chemung Valley History Museum and the Booth Library, both as non-profit educational institutions.

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