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WWII Letters Bring Local Doctor Back to Life

A collection of war letters helps a daughter discover the father she barely knew.

From Russia-- With Log! Presentation for the Historical Assn. of Lewiston February 25, 2021

Video of a presentation by Executive Director Douglas DeCroix to the Historical Association of Lewiston on February 25, 2021. Presentation topic was a WNY-built P-39 Airacobra fighter, its journey to Russia and back home again.

Old Photo Album: The International Aerial Derby- 1919

A chance find in a semi-related album yields some fascinating photos of a pioneering event in aviation history.

Fletcher Pratt: Western New York's Teller of Tales

With a seemingly endless number of works written in genres almost as numerous, Fletcher Pratt deserves his place among Western New York's noted literary figures.

Clifford Cook Furnas and the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory

The efforts of Dr. Clifford Furnas helped make the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory a unique community of scientists, and the work of this pioneering research facility continues to impact life in the 21^st century.

Old Photo Album: Walter Dornberger’s Rocket Airliner

In the 1950s, Bell’s Walter Dornberger envisioned a reusable space vehicle that was decades ahead of its time.

Metamorphosis of a War Criminal: Bell’s Rocket Genius

Following the Second World War, Dr. Walter Dornberger was one of many former Nazis who launched a second career in America’s space program.

Endnotes: Reader Follow-Up: The Canisius Passion Plays

Thanks to a reader submission, we get to share another unique image from the epic theatrical productions.

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