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Ownership of Batavia's Ellicott Hall was questionable for over 60 years of its life.

Endnotes: Small Town Scholars: The East Pembroke Rural Seminary

Before the advent of centralized districts, schools like this one in East Pembroke played an important role in educating our region's rural population.

Top of the First: Early Baseball Legends in Western New York

As this winter's snow melts and sunshine returns to the area, our thoughts move to the National Pastime. We take a look at some lesser-known big leaguers who left their mark on baseball in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

Old Photo Album: Batavia’s Route to Becoming a City: 11 Years in the Making

As Batavia celebrates its centennial in 2015, city historian Larry Barnes shares a collection of images of the community from the beginning of the 20th century.

Discovering Letchworth State Park

The Grand Canyon of the East has been a tourist location since the 1830s, but it has also faced numerous threats from developers who sought to utilize the Middle Falls as a source of power.

Last Look: The Sprague Cabin

The Sprague Log Cabin, LeRoy

The Torture Tree

The reverie of a family outing long ago that brought the author to the roots of the tree marking a significant Revolutionary War event.

Historian's Notebook: Ganson-Evans Roots

With roots in Genesee County, the Ganson-Evans family history is traced to Mabel Dodge.

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