About Us

This online exhibit was created through a partnership between the Chemung County Historical Society and Elmira College.  In the 2015 Term III, 14 students in the class "Doing Public History" researched Elmira during the 1920s.  Each student chose a topic, wrote a paper, and examined objects and documents from the CCHS collections.  Under the guidance of CCHS staff, students learned the mechanics of virtual exhibit design and label writing and turned their research into this exhibit.

 

Professors:
Kelli Huggins, Chemung County Historical Society

Charlie Mitchell, Elmira College

 

Students:

Christopher Aristizabal, "Youth Sports Clubs"

Anthony Barraco, "Sacred Spaces"

Kaelynn Briggs, "Prohibition Evasion"

Gabrielle Carmona, "Tuberculosis Prevention"

Cassie Chun, "Architectural Styles"

Mae Dinh, "The Business of Fashion"

Nova Drewes, "Domestic Technology"

Sara Godin, "Vocational Training"

Kennedy Harper, "Prohibition Enforcement"

Christopher Hennessy, "Fraternal Organizations"

Katelyn McDougal, "Going Out"

Emily Owen, "Downtown"

Marisa Sponable, "Aspirational Advertising"

Christophe Sturrup, "Music"