Archive - WNY Heritage

In the Fullness of Time: Painting in Western New York, 1832-1970

We survey the most important trends, organizations and regional artists, while sharing some of their fabulous works.

Created as a pioneering facility for epileptic patients, we look at the rise and fall of this Livingston County community, portions of which survive today under very different circumstances.

Ten Paces in the Wilderness: Hamilton, Burr, Morris and the Holland Land Purchase

The history of Western New York’s European settlement is fraught with interconnected events and relationships, including some between several well-known characters.

Wizards of Buffalo: The Davenport Brothers

Were the Davenport Brothers truly in touch with the spiritual realm, or did they simply claim to be mediums to foster their careers as stage magicians?

Ed Tanner: Franklinville’s Baseball “Natural”

Ed Tanner may never have seen the "Big Leagues," but he thrilled fans in Western New York for decades.

Old Photo Album: New York State Troopers Arrive in Western New York

When the New York State Troopers were formed in 1917, Troop A was headquartered in Western New York. Albert Kurek takes a look back at the Troopers’ early days in the region.

Another Look: Masters of Earth, Mistresses of Heaven

Our regional cemeteries represent a unique combination of art gallery, history museum, architectural collection and park—all rolled into one.

Buffalo and the Great War, Part II: Keeping Out of War

The second installment of our three-part series examines the final years leading up to America’s declaration of war in 1917, as tensions rise and the region deals with issues of ethnicity and preparedness.

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