Traditional, yet progressive, the sister of “Grant’s Indian” left a lasting impact on both the Victorian and Native societies she touched.

The Korean War, the Red Scare and the threat of nuclear holocaust dominated the headlines in September 1950...and then the sky went dark.

In this issue, we drop in on the 174th Infantry (NYNG), as they conduct their summer training in 1923.

Working across the country as an Egyptian pharaoh, Japanese geisha and Indian Oil doctor, Edward Thorn entertained thousands of people during his career as a traveling performer.  Thorn reached the peak of stardom with Buffalo Bill's Wild West, but also kept tight ties to Western New York.

As this winter's snow melts and sunshine returns to the area, our thoughts move to the National Pastime.  We take a look at some lesser-known big leaguers who left their mark on baseball in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

As the Erie Canal opened up the nation's interior to the industrialized East, businessmen were eager to exploit the now-accessible natural resources of Western New York.  Stephen White and the East Boston Timber Company found just what they were looking for on Grand Island.

Politics, business interests, engineering issues and the public good were all factors when the Peace Bridge was originally planned in the first quarter of the 20th century.  We take a look back at the effort to build a bridge connecting Buffalo to Canada.