During World War II, Western New York sent thousands of aircraft to the Allies through Lend-Lease. The recent return of one of them provides an opportunity to explore the larger significance of that contribution.
The full content is available in the Fall 2009 Issue.
We mark the 75th anniversary of this historic event with a look back at Western New York's contributions.
Video of a presentation by Executive Director Douglas DeCroix to the Historical Association of Lewiston on February 25, 2021. Presentation topic was a WNY-built P-39 Airacobra fighter, its journey to Russia and back home again.
We revisit the intriguing story a Bell P-39 fighter’s trip to the Soviet Union.
Partnerships play a key role in preserving and sharing the visual history of the Niagara River.
By: John Percy
Geography's impact on the history of Western New York and Ontario's Niagara Peninsula.
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 story behind a Grand Island farm boy’s heroic sacrifice to save his comrades.
National media coverage of Western New York's epic snowstorms are nothing new.