Archive - WNY Heritage

The real story behind the pioneering social reformer who put women and children first. The beginnings of social work in America as embodied in Buffalo's Fitch Créche.

The Life and Times of Sheldon Thompson

The adventuresome life of this pioneer merchant is intertwined with several major formative events in Niagara Frontier history. In 1840, Thompson also became the first popularly elected mayor of Buffalo.

The Early Log Architecture of Western New York

Log buildings, the quintessential symbol of the American spirit, have a rich history in WNY. A few of these venerable edifices still remain, including the Gipple Cabin in the town of Lancaster, the oldest surviving building in Erie County.

The Life and Times of William G. Fargo

The grand mansion built by the tycoon from Buffalo, one of the city's wealthiest leading men, a founder of Wells Fargo and American Express, and the family who once lived there.

Madame Cadillac's Remarkable Journey

Marie-Thérèse Guyon Cadillac traveled by water from Quebec City to Detroit, passing through the Niagara Region in 1702. A story of the Old French Frontier.

Old Photo Album-- The Work of Libby Kahle

Stunning collection of the work of the first female photojournalist-- Libby Kahle.

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