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"Queen of the Clouds:" Olean's "Adopted in Death" Balloon-Jumping Daughter

A tragic accident leads to an outpouring of kindness for a stranger in a Southern Tier city.
Jacob Friedrich Schoellkopf: Master Entrepreneur & Family Patriarch

This German immigrant, along with his family, engaged in a diverse array of ventures, the impact of which is still felt today.
Buffalo's Basketball Bisons: A Team and a Leader That Changed the Game

Though in town for less than a season, the basketball Bisons and their owner left a lasting legacy on the game.
Old Photo Album: Slices of Life- A Century Ago

A look at life in Western New York from the early 20th century, through the lens of photographer Lynn Walters.
Typhoid in Western New York, 1843: Going Beyond the Roadside Marker

One of Western New York's ubiquitous historical markers provide the impetus for a unique student investigation.
Andrew Carnegie and Clara Whealan: The Creation of the Lackawanna Library

We take a look at the creation of one of the last Carnegie libraries.
J.N. Larned: Journalist, Educator, Librarian, Historian

The impact of this multi-faceted Buffalonian is still apparent today.
Endnotes: Old Probabilities and the Beginnings of the National Weather Service

The tragic blizzard of 2022 provides an opportunity to recall the early days of weather forecasting.
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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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