Monthly Archives: December 2010

Thinking About Your Ancestors Could Make You Smarter

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

At least that’s what the Los Angeles Times is reporting via the Hartford Courant. See the story here. If you want to do more than think about your ancestors, visit the Grosvenor Room to get started on your genealogy! Take … Continue reading →

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Happy Kwanzaa!

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Did you know that Buffalo has one of the largest celebrations of Kwanzaa in the United States?   Its celebration here is so prominent that Maulana Karenga, the holiday’s creator, has visited Buffalo during its celebration for most years since 1967.  … Continue reading →

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It’s AM&Azing!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

If you’ve lived in Buffalo, you probably remember the AM&A’s Christmas windows on Main St. in downtown. The day after Thanksgiving families would pile into their cars or public transportation to view the mechanical wonders. Not to be outdone, nearby … Continue reading →

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A Buffalo Weather Bibliography

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

  Annual Meteorological Summary of Buffalo, New York – U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.  Buffalo QC 984.N6 U62.  Buffalo weather data for the years 1906-1939.  Monthly summaries of data such as temperature, precipitation, and wind is given as … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: Back to Basics

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

Want to trace your family tree but don’t know where to start?  Discovering the resources available and how you can use them can be tricky, so we’ve put together a quick guide for those just Getting Started with Genealogy.  Once … Continue reading →

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Do You Think You Know Census Records?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

If you answered yes, answer another question: Have you read census enumerator instructions?  If the answer is no, then you may not know as much as you think about the census. What is a census enumerator?  Enumerators are the individuals … Continue reading →

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Snowy Buffalo Days Gone By

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Check out this photo of a snow plow trying to make its way down a Buffalo street following a blizzard! This clipping is in the “Weather” scrapbook, one of many in the Grosvenor Room’s scrapbook collection.

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Say it ain’t snow!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

   Earlier this week we were a bit surprised by a heavy snowfall that snarled traffic, left motorists stranded along the New York State Thruway, closed schools and prompted driving bans. Buffalo and its surrounding suburbs are no strangers to snow … Continue reading →

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Happy Hanukkah!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

Buffalo’s first citywide celebration of Hanukkah took place in 1945.  The Jewish Education Bureau and the Jewish Center were two sponsors of the event.  The day’s activities included prayer led by Rabbi Gedaliah Kaprow of the Humboldt Orthodox Center. The … Continue reading →

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