The Chemung Valley

The Chemung Valley
Author: Diane L. Janowski
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738500171

Authors Diane L. Janowski and Allen C. Smith combine an interest in the evolution of the commercial and residential landscapes in their home town with an exquisite collection of images in The Chemung Valley. This engaging pictorial history captures the people of Elmira, New York, at work and at play and preserves the memories of yesteryear. In The Chemung Valley, discover the people and places of Elmira's early days as well as scenes from other areas of Chemung County, including Horseheads, Elmira Heights, Big Flats, Pine City, and Pine Valley. The images in this edition, all of which were selected from the permanent collection of the Chemung Valley History Museum, represent all aspects of life in these communities. Both authors are award-winning creative photographers.

The Business of Captivity

The Business of Captivity
Author: Michael P. Gray
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780873387088

One of the many controversial issues to emerge from the Civil War was the treatment of prisoners of war. At two stockades, the Confederate prison at Anderson, and the Union prison at Elmira, suffering was accute and mortality was high. This work explores the economic and social impact of Elmira.

Historical Sketch of the Chemung Valley, New York: Elmira and Chemung County, and Broome, Herkimer, Livingston, Montgomery, Onondaga, Ontario, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Ulster Counties

Historical Sketch of the Chemung Valley, New York: Elmira and Chemung County, and Broome, Herkimer, Livingston, Montgomery, Onondaga, Ontario, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Ulster Counties
Author: T. Apoleon Cheney
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2017-09-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 099653539X

A beautifully reprinted special edition book by T. Apoleon Cheney. First published in 1868, this book provides a wonderful glimpse into Central New York State. Includes Elmira and Chemung County, and Broome, Herkimer, Livingston, Montgomery,Onondaga, Ontario, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Ulster Counties.

The Lost Bird Project

The Lost Bird Project
Author: Todd McGrain
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781611685664

A sculptor creates memorials to five extinct North American bird species