Welcome to Elmira HistoryForge!
HistoryForge combines historic maps and photos with census records of the people who lived in Elmira, NY, creating a unique way to visualize the history of this community in the early 1900s.
People
Learn more about the people who lived in Elmira, NY, from information recorded in the U.S. Census. We have created a database of people that can be searched from the website or exported for further research in other programs.
Find a person
Places
Learn about the places they lived and worked. We have created a database of Elmira, NY buildings using the information from historic maps (Sanborn fire insurance maps and others) as well as archival information.
Find your house
The HistoryForge project is an major initiative of The History Center in Tompkins County. Learn more at www.historyforge.net.
Thank You!
HistoryForge has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
As a part of the "A More Perfect Union" initiative, the grant allows The History Center in Tompkins County to continue to improve the open source software, add more censuses, and engage more partners.
