Brenner Library
Special Collections:Genosky Local History Collection
The Genosky Local History collection was created by Fr.
Landry Genosky, O.F.M. (1914-1994) from his study of the
history of the city of Quincy, Illinois highlighting the
Civil War and the Steamboat Eras. The Genosky collection
contains documents and photographs dated from 1830-1980 and
measures about 75 linear feet.
Fr. Genosky was a professor of history at Quincy University
(1960-1975) and a noted Civil War historian. He created this
collection through his own research efforts and from donations
from many local families. The collection consists of letters,
legal documents, research reports, newspaper clippings and
scrapbooks. There is also an extensive photograph collection,
in several rare photographic formats, containing portraits
and city views as local businesses, public buildings, schools,
homes, etc. The Genosky Collection is partially organized
and is available to researchers. The Collection has been
organized into three major divisions: secondary source documents
as booklets, clippings and research reports; primary source
documents as letters, diaries and legal papers; and photographs.
As of this time, a complete archival guide to the Genosky
Collection is not available, so researchers should contact
the archivist, Patricia Tomczak, for advise before visiting
the collection.
Some photographs have been digitized and may be viewed at:
Genosky photograph collection
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