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Falling for Mary Alice: A Parachute Wedding

The parachute that saved pilot Charles Stanley’s life served a second purpose upon his return home.
Jesse Wallace Clipper: The Soldier and the Man

Well-known vaudeville star Jesse Clipper became the first African American soldier from Buffalo to succumb to injuries sustained in World War I.
Eighty Years From Infamy: A Western New Yorker Remembers Pearl Harbor

Though living in Western New York since 1956, Alberta Deinhart still vividly remembers that Sunday morning in December 1941.
Keeping Sully Shipshape: Floating Landmark Presents Unique Preservation Challenges

Preservation of a National Historic Landmark is always a challenge-- even more so when it is sitting in the water.
When Pierce-Arrow Led the Parades

When the United States finally entered the First World War, a series of parades for international war commissions showcased one of the region’s most elegant automobiles.
WWII Letters Bring Local Doctor Back to Life

A collection of war letters helps a daughter discover the father she barely knew.
Endnotes: Mural Article Makes Family Connection

Introducing the model for the Courier-Express mural.
Old Photo Album: The Mighty Lafayette Violets

The Lafayette Violets adhered to their school's motto: Be Strong and of a Good Courage.
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North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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