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Municipal Historians of Tompkins County
This group has published several brochures about the towns in the county and also Place Names of Tompkins County (2003). They are comprised of the local historians for each of the 10 towns, the cit...view moreThis group has published several brochures about the towns in the county and also Place Names of Tompkins County (2003). They are comprised of the local historians for each of the 10 towns, the city of Ithaca historian, the county historian, and one deputy. Their project manager, Carol Kammen, has an impressive list of previous publications, and was recently honored with the Award of Distinction, given by the American Association for State and Local History. This award has only been given twice before in 60 years. She is also the recipient of the Tompkins County Award of Excellence and New York State Historian of the Year. Carol is very well-known in her community and is the author of Ithaca, New York: A Brief History (History Press, 2008).view less