Archive - WNY Heritage

Fletcher Pratt: Western New York's Teller of Tales

With a seemingly endless number of works written in genres almost as numerous, Fletcher Pratt deserves his place among Western New York's noted literary figures.

A Permanent Art Gallery for Buffalo: Magnificent Fulfillment of a 157-Year-Old Vision

We mark the two-year closing of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery's Elmwood Avenue facility with a retrospective on the institution's beginnings and physical evolution.

Endnotes: The Columbus Band of Angola

Our friends at the Brant-Farnham Historical Society share a memorable photo from their collection!

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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: Remembering the Queen of Soul’s Queen City Roots

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

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: The Buffalo Launch Club Regattas

We extend our coverage of the BLC with a collection of race photos spanning the years 1905-1960.

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