Category Archives: Local History

Fun find in a D.A.R. Scrapbook

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Here’s a unique item from one of our scrapbooks: a beautiful table place card from a dinner held in 1931 at the Town Club on Delaware Ave.  This scrapbook was compiled from 1926 to 1931 by Mrs. Belle Morgan, who … Continue reading →

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Clipping the History of Buffalo

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

“Serious students researching a local subject may find that the library is way ahead of them” touted a Buffalo Evening News article from 1967. Indeed, the  Scrapbook Collection in the Grosvenor Room has helped many by providing a significant slice … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Bicycling History

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Recent news on the auction of the Pedaling History Bicycle Museum collection sparked a search through our Sports Scrapbooks for more on Buffalo’s bicycling past.  Bicycles were hugely popular in the early 1900s, and Buffalo was home to several bicycle … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare in the park…the early years

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

On June 14, 1904 Buffalonians were treated to an amateur outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, complete with “electrical effects,” a Greek dance, and Mendelssohn music.  Presented as a benefit for the Charity Foundation’s Church Home (an orphanage & … Continue reading →

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The Library Cat Saga

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

In 1935, a  little black cat named Rosita found a home at the original Grosvenor Library, our predecessor and namesake.  We learned of this story while searching through the newspaper scrapbooks that were meticulously compiled by library staff over the … Continue reading →

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New Books in the Grosvenor Room

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

Bockstruck, Lloyd de Witt. Revolutionary War Pensions: Awarded by State Governments 1775-1874, the General and Federal Governments Prior to 1814, and by Private Acts of Congress to 1905.  GRO Ref E255 .B67 2011 Byrd, William L. North Carolina General Assembly … Continue reading →

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New Grosvenor Room Guide

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Calling all genealogists and historians! Check out our new guide and learn about the resources available in the Grosvenor Room for researching adopted ancestors and orphanages: Adoption & Orphanage Resources for Genealogists and Historians.  

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Finding Local Histories

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Local history books often contain a wealth of biographical information on pioneer families, professionals, business owners, and prominent citizens.  Find out what local histories exist for the areas where your ancestors lived by using the following resources. Books Gro CS47 … Continue reading →

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Maps Maps Maps!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

The Grosvenor Room houses maps and atlases that are used by local history researchers and genealogists, but these are just a small portion of the Central Library’s incredible collection of over 70,000  local, regional, state, national, and international maps.  For more information … Continue reading →

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New Exhibit! “Lafayette Square: Then & Now”

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Come view the Central Library Rare Book Room’s latest exhibit, an exploration of the architectural history of Lafayette Square!  Featuring photographs, postcards, maps, & ephemera of the Square itself and the grand buildings that have come and gone, this exhibit is … Continue reading →

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