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“One of the Remaining Relics”: Revolutionary Stories in Stone and Cast Aluminum

A look at the work of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burials marker program.
Endnotes: Historical Marker Preserves Women’s Football History

In April 2024, an historical marker was unveiled to commemorate the first women's professional tackle football game played in New York State.
Preserving Niagara River Views at the Castellani Art Museum

Partnerships play a key role in preserving and sharing the visual history of the Niagara River.
Albion Winegar Tourgee: Mayville’s Civil Rights Hero

The landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case was just one episode in a life devoted to civil rights.
My Wife and My Life: Buffalo’s Julius Francis and Abraham Lincoln

Why did a Buffalo druggist embark on a life-long quest to honor our 16th president?
Sloan Wilson: Buffalo’s Own Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

An examination of Wilson’s time in Buffalo, composing his best-selling novel.
The Strongest Married Couple on the Planet

A fond look at the life and athletic accomplishments of Chautauqua County’s Don and Cindy Reinhoudt.
A Banner Puzzle: Piecing Together a Civil War Artifact

Part history, and almost part magic, we share a fascinating regional conservation project.
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From the Gift Shop
North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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