Holand Land Office Museum

Guest Speaker Series: Joyce Thompson-Hovey, "The Martyr & the Traitor"
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, June 24th at 7 pm. Local historian and presenter Joyce Thompson-Hovey will be presenting “The Martyr & the Traitor. “During the American Revolution two young Connecticut men were hung, one by the British and one by the colonists. One you will have studied about in school and the other I discovered was my 5th great grandfather. This is their story. ”
Admission is by suggested donation. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and the Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Guest Speaker Series.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Java with Joe E.: Tyler Angora, "Ingham University"
2026-06-25 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, June 25th at 9 am. Tyler Angora, Curator of the LeRoy Historical Society, will be presenting on “Ingham University.”
“Emily and Marietta Ingham established the Attica (NY) Female Seminary in 1835. They moved the school to LeRoy in 1837, changing the name to the LeRoy Female Seminary. The seminary was chartered on April 6, 1852, as the Ingham Collegiate Institute. A full university charter was granted in April 1857, and the Collegiate Institute became Ingham University. Ingham University was the first chartered women’s university in the country. Ingham educated more than 8,000 women from across the country and provided a progressive education comparable to that of male universities. Ingham University left a lasting legacy in Genesee County and America.”
Admission is free with coffee and donuts. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for again sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2026.

Guest Speaker Series: Vic Vignola, "The Battle of Seven Pines"
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, June 25th at 7 pm. Civil War historian Vic Vignola will be presenting, “The Battle of Seven Pines, May 31, 1862: McClellan Finds a Scapegoat.”
“Using primary sources, Vignola shines a light on the overlooked details. His presentation describes the story of the common soldier, the difficulties they endured, and leadership decisions made by field commanders prior to and during the fighting at Seven Pines. For those who are interested, Mr. Vignola will have copies of Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Seven Pines, May 31, 1862 for sale and inscription.” Admission is by suggested donation. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Concert Series.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Guest Speaker Series: Greg Kinal, "The Life of Benjamin Franklin" @ GO ART!
2026-07-08 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, July 8th at 7 pm. Greg Kinal will be presenting “The Life of Benjamin Franklin,” a program on one of America’s most interesting personalities. Franklin was truly a Renaissance person who was a man of letters, scientist, revolutionary and lover of mankind. The Guest Speaker presentation will be held at GO ART! located at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia. Admission is by suggested donation. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank for sponsoring in part the Guest Speaker Series.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!.
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Declaration of Independence @ GO ART!
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next round of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, July 9th at 7 pm. In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, come and test your knowledge of the Declaration of Independence. This month’s trivia will be held at GO ART! located at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Concert Series: Time Travelin’ Buskers, The Biscuit Brothers @ GO ART!
2026-07-16 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next act of our Concert Series on Thursday, July 16th at 7 pm. A Biscuit Brothers’ Wonderfully Wobbly, Big-Hearted Salute to Batavia. Join us as Caleb and Clem Biscuit- the Biscuit Brothers- turn the museum into a Batavia tavern of yesteryears. You’ll be seated among the locals as they spin tales, swap jokes, and play the songs that kept toes tapping in mid-19th-century America. Admission is by suggested donation. The concert will be held at GO ART! located at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank for sponsoring in part the Concert Series.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Java with Joe E.: Jason Smith, "Making the Presidency: John Adams & the Precedents that Forged the Republic" @ Richmond Memorial Library
2026-07-23 09:30 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, July 23rd at 9:30 am. Jason Smith, City Historian, will be reviewing the book, “Making the Presidency: John Adams & the Precedents that Forged the Republic” by Lindsay Chervinsky.
“Making the Presidency is an authoritative exploration of the second US presidency, a period critical to the survival of the American republic. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Lindsay Chervinsky illustrates the unique challenges faced by Adams and shows how he shaped the office for his successors. This month’s Java with Joe will be held at the Richmond Memorial Library.
Admission is free with coffee and donuts. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for again sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2026.
