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Remembering Ely S. Parker: 120 Years Since His Gravemarker Unveiling

A recent commemoration provides an opportunity to reevaluate this gifted and influential Seneca.
Endnotes: The Bicentennial Voyage of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Commemorating History and Celebrating Community

The 2025 bicentennial of the opening of the Erie Canal is observed with a unique commemoration project.
When is an Indian Reservation Not an Indian Reservation?

We revisit the New York Power Authority's legal wrangling to confiscate a portion of the Tuscarora Nation in the early 1960s.
Dressed to Kill: Uniforms on the Niagara During the War of 1812

Though far removed from the camouflage of today, the uniforms worn by War of 1812 soldiers served a variety of purposes.
Endnotes: His-Story, Her-Story. . . OUR-Story

A diverse survey of summer observations.
Not Your (Great) Grandmother's Art Society: Reinventing the Buffalo Society of Artists

No longer a parlor pastime, the Buffalo Society of Artists is finding new ways to connect artists and the community.
"A Cabbin of Bark:" Joncaire's Magazin Royal, 1720

Three centuries ago, French traders established this small, but important site in what is now Lewiston.
A Tavern Within the Trees

Asa Ransom was one of Western New York's most intriguing—yet mysterious—early pioneers.  We take a look back at his life and accomplishments.
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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