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FOMH ONLINE EXPERIENCES

You'll find links to a three-part tour of Mount Hope's trees, plus our "Mount Hope Moments: -- digital vignettes based on research into Mount Hope's rich cultural history. The first of these features FOMH tour guide Joanne Mitchell telling about the Porter Family.

Visit our Online Programs Page to find links to all of the Friends online initiatives, including presentations recorded at the Rochester Public Library, available on the Central Libary's YouTube channel.


TREES OF MOUNT HOPE

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Interested in Mount Hope Cemetery's trees?
Hop on the plantsmap website (plantsmap.com -- a website that hosts botanical collections) and search "fomh".  Then navigate to different plants and collections  identified in the cemetery. more...


MAILING ADDRESS
Please address mail correspondence to:Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery
P.O. Box 18713,
Rochester, NY 14618-0713



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Please note: When using the CONTACT US feature, the words CONTACT US must be the only words used in the subject line.

Visit our CALENDAR for a quick scan of upcoming tours and events.

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POP UP HISTORIANS
WELCOME JUNETEENTH VISITORS TO MOUNT HOPE


On Friday, June 12th, and Saturday, June 13th, visitors to the Douglass gravesite heard stories of Mr. Frederick Douglass' life and times.



Historian Dennis Carrtalks at Douglass gravesite Many people had come from out of town, and they joined our local history enthusiasts in commemorating Juneteenth as well as Rochester's rich abolitionist tradition.

Pop up historians were Eric Birken, Dennis Carr (pictured), and Pat Corcoran.




GENEALOGICAL SERVICES
Click on Genealogical Services to find information about  assistance offered by Friends volunteers.


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