Archive

A profile of Bill Koch, church preservationist and respected historian.

Raymond Hartman's magic act dazzled audiences in vaudeville theaters across WNY and the country.

The Roycroft Inn's centennial year provides the occasion for an in-depth look at the Elbert Hubbard paradox of sage and salesman.

Historian's Notebook: The Journey of Josiah Henson

Josiah Henson's determination and eloquence fueled the Underground Railroad, and the real story behind the classic Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Buffalo's Jewish Enterprise

Memories of The Sample Shop, L.L. Berger, Dixie Hats, Lippes Bakery, Morrison Steel and more in this family business retrospective marking the 350th anniversary of American Jewry.

Reclaiming the North Pole: The Vindication of Explorer Frederick A. Cook

From his pioneering expedition to the North Pole to his retirement in East Aurora and Amherst, explorer Frederick Cook's polar conquest was debated – until now.

The Amazing Ellicott Clock

A look inside Joseph Ellicott's masterpiece of American clock making that has stood the test of time since the Quaker millwright and mechanic built it in 1769.

Buffalo's Lone Ranger: The Prolific Fran Striker Wrote the Book on Early Radio

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when the Lone Ranger first rode the Buffalo airwaves, created by the prodigiously prolific writer Fran Striker.

Western New York Heritage

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