Michelle Henry was appointed the County Historian in March 2000 and also served as the county's Record Management Coordinator until she retired in January 2023. Michelle had written several articles for local and state publications, including the New York State Archives Partnership Trust's Archives magazine and the Chautauqua County Historical Society's Timelines. Copies of some of the articles are available below. In 2024 Norman Carlson was appointed as the new Chautauqua County Historian. To contact Norman, email: carlsonn@chqgov.com or call: (716) 753-4857.
Articles
- Annie Oakley in Chautauqua Co Court (PDF)
- Chautauqua County Poor Farm and the Emigrant Train (PDF)
- Fredonia Grange #1 1868- 2008 (PDF)
- New York's Last Public Hanging (PDF)
- Patrick Tyrrell and Lincoln's Body (PDF)
- Researching Guidelines (PDF)
- Tempered Vines (PDF)
See more from our curated collection on Chautauqua County's History Resource Hub.
