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Learn about different subjects through a variety of historical materials drawn from across our collections.

Race, Class & Inequalities

Since the 1930s, Rochester has struggled to live up to its early promise of racial equality.

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Erie Canal

The Erie Canal transformed Rochester from a small frontier village to a bustling center of commerce and activity.

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Women’s Rights

Rochester has a reputation as a city devoted to social reform. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the rights of women were ...

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