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

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.

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.

Royalton's Belva Lockwood was the first female to be admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court and was later also the first full-fledged female candidate for president.