Category Archives: Local History

WNY Remembers 9/11

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

  Electric blue skies and warm temperatures greeted Western New Yorkers on the morning of September 11, 2001.  At 8:46 a.m. a commercial airliner crashed into the World Trade Center’s North Tower in Manhattan. The plane had been overtaken by … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day weekend!

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

Labor Day became a national holiday in 1894, and Buffalo has a connection to its creation: President Grover Cleveland (Buffalo’s 34th Mayor) signed legislation in 1893 making the first Monday in September Labor Day.  Below are a few images of … Continue reading →

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White Bros. Livery

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

The White Bros. Livery & Boarding Stable on Jersey Street, threatened with demolition in 2008, will soon be given new life as apartments.   Built in 1889 and designed by architect Richard Waite, the livery is considered an architectural treasure and … Continue reading →

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Local Histories in Genealogy Research

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Sources that often get overlooked in genealogy research are local histories.  County and town histories can provide important information about our ancestors, lead us to records, and help us get a better picture of our ancestors’ lives.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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Bell Aircraft in Buffalo

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

The Bellringer. April 1943, p.11 Recently the Buffalo News featured two articles on the Bell Aircraft Corporation plane that was recovered in Russia more than 60 years after it left the plant in Wheatfield.  Astonishingly, the penciled signatures of two … Continue reading →

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The fair is here!

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

One of the most anticipated events of the summer begins today–the 171st Erie County Fair!  Did you know that the fair was first held in Buffalo?  Organized by the County Agricultural Society in 1820, the first fairgrounds were located at the … Continue reading →

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Brewing in Buffalo

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

A cold beer on a hot summer day is a welcome treat. Buffalo, N.Y. was once a hot bed of brewing activity. In honor of this fact and to coincide with the upcoming Brewfest, we present some Buffalo brewing history… … Continue reading →

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Central Terminal Day with the Bisons!

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

Help support the New York Central Terminal restoration while you cheer on the Buffalo Bisons, next Thursday, August 5th: Click here for more information on the game and tickets.  The first 4,000 fans through the Swan St. gate will even … Continue reading →

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Buffalo in Bloom

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

Summer is in full bloom in Western New York, and what better way to celebrate than with an appreciation of the beauty of gardens!  The highly anticipated Garden Walk is this weekend, one of several area events that are part … Continue reading →

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Collection Highlight: Yearbooks

Posted on July 20, 2010 by

Did you know that the Central Library has hundreds of local yearbooks?  High school and college yearbooks for various city and suburban schools can be found in the Buffalo Collection in the Grosvenor Room.  Some college yearbooks and alumni directories … Continue reading →

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