Many of the Canandaigua Botanical Society records are now housed at the Ontario County Historical Society museum at 55 North Main Street in Canandaigua. We also have new acquisitions of records spanning 1920s to 1980s from Helen Ellis and Dottie Maffin's slides with narrative presented at a Botanical Society meeting in the 1970s.
Before losing her battle to cancer, Melissa Virag was following research which indicated a connection between the early Botanical members and Frederick Ferris Thompson of Sonnenberg.
We are seeking people who would be able to serve as Canandaigua Botanical Society historians with the hopes of having a historical report to share at our 150th celebration in 2024. Please let us know if you are interested!