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Old Photo Album: The International Aerial Derby- 1919

A chance find in a semi-related album yields some fascinating photos of a pioneering event in aviation history.

Beginning with shock absorbers, the history of Houdaille Industries, in its various guises, encompasses everything from auto parts to launch pads for spaceships-- and just about everything in between.

Old Photo Album: On The Road With Western New York Heritage

Our executive director travels to several European scenes that were featured in a pair of our 2019 stories, and visits the locations where Western New Yorkers made history.

Doris Kellogg: Indomitable Spirit, World War I Volunteer

In a follow-up to our Spring story on Alice Lord O’Brian, we highlight another woman whose volunteer work helped give aid and comfort to the Allies in World War I.

There Is No Glamour Here: The Overseas Life and Letters of Alice Lord O’Brian

Volunteers from the American Red Cross provided aid and comfort to countless Allied soldiers who faced death on the front lines during World War I. One canteen worker from Buffalo recorded her experiences so future generations could understand the horrors and futility of war.

The Immigrant Army: Western New York’s Polish Volunteers in World War I

A century ago, thousands of newly immigrated Poles risked everything for a chance to free their homeland from oppression—in spite of the prejudices they experienced in "the Land of the Free."

John Lord O'Brian: Lawyer & Public Servant

Dubbed the "Dean" of the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Warren Burger, attorney John Lord O'Brian argued over 50 cases before the nation's highest court, while serving his community and his country in many other ways as well.

Happy Camp: ROTC Training at Fort Niagara, 1917

Fort Niagara's two 1917 training camps prepared thousands of officers for service "Over There."

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