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Artifacts and documents from the Beach Collection shed some unique light on this international women's organization on the occasion of its centennial.

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Another Look: The Historic Colored Musicians Club: Forming the Next Chapter of a National Treasure

After more than a century as a social club and organization, the most charming brick on the Broadway block is getting a facelift.

Endnotes: Willert Park Courts

Recently named by the National Trust for Historical Preservation as one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2019," Willert Park Courts is in danger of being razed, along with many unique sculptures throughout the complex.

Private/Public Passages: Strolling Buffalo's Historic Alleyways

This “baker’s dozen” of Buffalo’s lesser traveled thoroughfares provides a perfect opportunity for a summer tour.

Endnotes: Tall Ships Return to Buffalo

If you have ever wondered what the Buffalo waterfront might have looked like in years gone by, then you won't want to miss this event of the summer!

Buffalo’s First Brewery: Thomas Tunnicliff

We revisit the subject of Buffalo’s early brewing operations to share some new research on the subject.

The Union College Cup: Buffalo’s First Hockey Trophy

High school hockey in Buffalo came of age in 1909, when a group of Union College alumni decided to create an organized competition among the city’s schools—complete with trophy.

Endnotes: Remembering the Queen of Soul’s Queen City Roots

For a time, Buffalo's East Side was home for Aretha Franklin.

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