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Collecting Ourselves: Reuniting the Objects of the Martin House

The effort to reestablish Frank Lloyd Wright’s tout ensemble has been years in the works—and is still a work in progress.

Joseph de la Roche d’Allion O.F.M., and the Visit to the Oil Spring: Truth or Fiction?

Did a French Récollet friar “discover” oil in the Southern Tier in 1627? We present both sides in a special double article.

“Eighteen Hundred and Froze to Death:” Western New York’s Lost Summer of 1816

Two hundred years ago, the incredible eruption of an Indonesian volcano created climatic havoc, worldwide.

The Wreaths of Rochester of the John Burger Stone Ware Pottery

Utilitarian, yet decorative and now highly collectible, the vessels of the John Burger Pottery are a testament to the importance of stone ware manufacture in 19th century Western New York.

Endnotes: Zachary Taylor’s Trivial Pursuit

Who was the first U.S. president to visit a foreign country while in office? The answer may surprise you.

SEM—Through The Monocle

Student publications provide insight and a unique look back at this institution through the ages.

Endnotes: NYS 250

An update on plans and events for America's impending 250th anniversary in Western New York and New York State

It Will Answer The Purposes of a Fort Just As Well: Old Fort Niagara’s French Castle Turns 300

Western New York’s oldest building celebrates a special anniversary as we look back to the circumstance surrounding its construction.

Western New York Heritage

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