The Barnes Library

The Barnes Library is a private library of the Chemung County History website. It is named in honor of Eleanor Barnes Garfield and holds 250 books of local history, 200 manuscripts, 4,300 photographic images, 10 digital reference books, and 17 maps and architectural records.



Our library has been collecting, preserving, and studying resources on the Chemung Valley region since 2007.


Some of our holdings especially worth noting are:
- Postcards and photographs of early Elmira and Chemung County
- Personal and family papers of Chemung Valley residents
- Records of regional businesses that are no longer in operation
- Published regional history resources

Any questions? Ask our ARCHIVIST. Contact US.