Archive - WNY Heritage

For centuries, people of all backgrounds and walks of life have recorded their impressions of Niagara Falls. Jack Wysocki provides a survey of these viewpoints, as well as the accompanying development — good and bad — of one of Western New York's most significant geographic features.

A Legacy of Life and Hope: Dr. Roswell Park

There are some who feel that Dr. Roswell Park was the one man who could have saved President McKinley’s life in 1901. But the more important legacy was his vision for a multi-disciplinary approach to cancer.

"Opportunities to be had..." Kate Stoneman: New York's First Woman Lawyer

Women of New York State played major roles in the Women's Rights movements of the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Chautauqua County's Kate Stoneman was among the prime movers, breaking barriers in the legal profession still significant today.

Moon Landing

Forty years ago, Apollo XI landed the first men on the moon, thanks in no small part to the contributions of Western New York.

Pioneer Preacher Glezen Fillmore

Glezen Fillmore was more than your everyday minister. Braving the untamed wilderness of Western New York in the 19th century, not even wolves were enough to stop Fillmore from delivering his message.

Wilson A. Bentley: Godfather of Snow

Wilson Bentley was fascinated by snowflake design, aesthetically and scientifically. His example should serve as an inspiration to all.

Historian's Notebook: Thomas Cole in Western New York

The editor takes a look at famed artist Thomas Cole's work relating to WNY.

Louis Le Couteulx, Gentleman

Louis Le Couteulx stood out among the early settlers. The adventurous representative of a famed French family was the first Catholic to settle in Buffalo. He was also the first philanthropist.

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