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Old Photo Album: The Santa Claus School in Albion

An Orleans County farmer's dream of training a more authentic Santa Claus

Land Riot! Chautauqua County Settlers Revolt in 1836

Early in his career, future governor William H. Seward had to institute a regime of palliative measures in order to quell the axe-wielding settlers' riot against the Holland Land Company when their farms were threatened with imminent foreclosure.

The Great Horse Healer: Dr. John T. Claris - East Buffalo Veterinary Hospital

Veterinarian, innovator, community leader and vendor of patent medicines, Dr. John Claris saved countless equine lives with his facilities and innovations in horse care.

Endnotes: You Can Be Successful in an Offline World

Jeddo Mill Antiques, along scenic Route 104 defies 21st century technology and relies on good old people-to-people relationships to keep their business thriving.

Old Photo Album: The Town of Shelby Through the Eyes of Scott B. Dunlap

The photographic collection of Scott B. Dunlap provides an informal look at the residents of this Orleans County town in the early 20th century.

Pictorial

McKinley Avenue Barn - 1981

Becoming American: The Journey of Italians in Genesee County

Like elsewhere in America, throngs of Italian immigrants migrated to Western New York in the late 19^th century. We examine their journey from outcasts to acceptance in Genesee County.

Pasture to Pantry: The Rise and Fall of the Neighborhood Dairy in Western New York

Milkman, keep those bottles quiet!! We take a nostalgic look back at the local dairy industry, while examining the factors behind its meteoric rise...and fall.

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