Archive - WNY Heritage

Rosie Had a Name: Women War Workers from Western New York

We take a look at some real “Rosies” from local factories and businesses.

Poking Through Jello: Bell Aircraft and the Quest to Break the Sound Barrier

We mark the 75th anniversary of this historic event with a look back at Western New York's contributions.

Buffalo Unveils Nation's First Black Veterans Memorial

This first-of-its-kind monument was unveiled in
Buffalo this September.

Falling for Mary Alice: A Parachute Wedding

The parachute that saved pilot Charles Stanley’s life served a second purpose upon his return home.

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.

Endnotes: More on Truman in Buffalo

A subscriber provides an additional anecdote about the vice president's visit to Buffalo, shortly before ascending to the Oval Office.

Wild About Harry: Truman in Buffalo

When Vice President Harry Truman sat down to lunch with a group of friends and supporters in Buffalo, few could have predicted the changes looming in his immediate future.

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