Tag Archives: Newspapers

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 →

Posted in Genealogy, Local History | Tagged , ,

Beyond Vital Events Announcements: Newspapers in Genealogy Research

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Many family historians think of newspaper research in narrow terms: birth, marriage, and death announcements.  Newspapers can provide so much more.  Here are some examples: Advertisements: for family businesses, an ancestor’s property for sale, a business move, going out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged ,

Those lost newspaper clippings…

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

Most of us have clipped and saved a newspaper article about ourselves, a friend, or family member.  And over the years, these little clippings can be easily lost or torn.  Or we can no longer identify when the article was … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, Local History | Tagged ,