Research Center

Cheney House Research Center and Library
109 Pleasant St., Manlius, NY 315-682-6660

The research center and library are generally open T-Th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and occasional Saturday mornings. Please call ahead or email to make an appointment and to verify hours. Please be patient as we may have limited availability.

Our archival collections and genealogy files focus on the area in and immediately surrounding the town of Manlius, NY, which includes the villages of Manlius, Fayetteville, and Minoa.

There is a research fee of $5.00 for Town of Manlius residents and a fee of $10.00 for all others. Members of the Manlius Historical Society are allowed the use of research facilities, free of charge.

MHS is able to fill research requests on a limited basis. There is a fee of $15.00 for an hour of research with no guarantee that any information will be found. Inquiries requiring more than an hour of time will be fulfilled if there is time available. Please contact the director at MHSdirector@aol.com with research requests.

Individuals interested in a general history of the area should consider purchasing our publication, People and Places- Fayetteville, Manlius, Minoa, & Neighbors, a three volume set featuring vignettes and historical accounts of the founding of the town of Manlius.

Researchers, this is a recommended starting point for information: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyononda/MANLIUS/MANLIUS.HTM