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My Silent Partner, Harold Arlen

Special to WNY Heritage, from our Washington correspondent, Mark Russell.
The Oldest Continuous Book Club in America

The Chautauqua Literacy and Scientific Circle celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2003. It's history reflects that of the Chautauqua Institution itself.
Western New York's Supreme Court Justice

Robert Jackson, a southern tier farm-boy and well-loved "country lawyer," went on to become an illustrious U.S. Supreme Court Justice and the lead prosecutor for the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials.
Who is Edgar Tafel?

Frank Lloyd Wright's former apprentice returns to Buffalo to share his experience with the architect. 
The Early Days of Skiing in Western New York: Wooden Skis, Leather Boots and Studebaker Rope Tows

Meet some of the hard-working, fun-loving skiers who transformed Buffalo's southtown's farmland into a winter wonderland for snow sports enthusiasts.
The Early Log Architecture of Western New York

Log buildings, the quintessential symbol of the American spirit, have a rich history in WNY. A few of these venerable edifices still remain, including the Gipple Cabin in the town of Lancaster, the oldest surviving building in Erie County.
Old Photo Album: Flexlume Signs

The historic electric signs were produced in Buffalo from 1911-1942.
The Eagle Park Disaster

In the summer of 1912, a dock at a Grand Island resort collapsed, with tragic consequences. 
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North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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