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The Buffalo Society of Artists: An Enduring Legacy of Prominence and Promise

For nearly 130 years, this society has flourished as an independent organization dedicated to the promotion of local art and artists.

Endnotes: Western New York Heritage Article Effects Positive Change

An article in Western New York Heritage prompted a local cemetery to take action in memorializing two of Buffalo's scholastic pioneers.

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.

"Work, Work, Work!": The Eventful Life of Marian de Forest

From a pioneering career as a reporter, to acclaimed playwright to club leadership, Marian de Forest’s repetitive mantra made for an eventful life, indeed.

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.

Grace Celia Taylor and the Jesse Ketchum Medal: A Triumphant Scholar of the Gilded Age

The prestigious Jesse Ketchum Medal has been awarded to the top scholars in the Buffalo Public Schools since 1873, but it wasn't until 1884 that Grace Celia Taylor became the first African American recipient.

Endnotes: Remembering the Queen of Soul’s Queen City Roots

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

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