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The Historian's Notebook: The Seneca Indian Park

A deeper exploration of the South Buffalo site uncovers people and places contributing to the historic significance of the region.

The Shelby Earthworks: An Ancient Indian Fort

Just southwest of Medina are "the remains of one of the most interesting ancient earthworks in the State." Archaeological findings over the past 40 years have reinterpreted the roots of this Indian site from early America.

The Rev. J. Edward Nash House: A Cornerstone of History and Culture

The Rev. J. Edward Nash House stands today as one of the few remaining landmarks of Buffalo's twentieth century significance in local and national history across racial lines. It was from this house that Rev. Nash, early in the twentieth century, led and helped to orchestrate some of the foremost civil rights causes of Buffalo and the nation.

Eugene M. Dyczkowski - Lusty Realist of Depression-Era Buffalo

Described as a "realist with a Slavic feeling for color and a considerable talent for caricature," artist Eugene Dyczkowski's memorable work ranged from: bucolic landscapes to Depression-era scenes, figure studies and abstract paintings. He was the founder of the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo.

A Place for Lost Time: A Look Back at Buffalo's Polish East Side

Memories of growing up on Buffalo's East Side in the 1940s-50s.

The Old Photo Album: "Fantastic Color and Special Effects" The Seals Ebony Studio

He was a part of the second great African American migration to the north who built a creative and spiritual life; along the way he documented the life of his community.

Lackawanna Local Hero: The Life and Times of Colonel Jean-Baptiste Weber

The Congressman, traveler, farmer and writer is remembered.

Western New York Heritage

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