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Buffalo & Erie County History Society


E-mail: bechs@buffnet.net
"Museum and library of one of the country's oldest regional historical institutions...founded in 1862..."

Buffalo History Works
"History & Culture from the Queen City of the Lakes..."
BuffaloNet "Buffalo and Western New York's Internet Historical Resource...bringing the past into the future..."

Darwin Martin House
"...includes a virtual tour, a Buffalo history tour, details about the restoration, and links to Frank Lloyd Wright web pages..." per Buffalo Spree

Genesee Country Village & Museum
"...maintains the third-largest collection of historic buildings in the nation. Each of the 57 19th-century buildings has been moved to the site, restored to original condition, and furnished with period antiques. As you stroll through the buildings, "villagers" in period dress tell you about 1800s Genesee River Valley life. Live demonstrations of crafts and tasks of the 19th century take place every day, including blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, and much more..."
Heritage Magazine | Subscribe Magazine by WNY Heritage Institute about Buffalo's heritage

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
"Opened to the public in July of 1983, at first operating the 1916 Allan Herschell carousel in the original roundhouse. Since 1988 the entire first floor has been open with exhibits and demonstrations that interpret the operation of the factory..."

Old Fort Niagara
"...site of historic battles and sieges, trading and conquest, Old Fort Niagara is an exciting place where the past lives on! Preserved as they stood in the 1700's when France and Britain controlled Niagara, the Fort's structures include the oldest building in the Great Lakes..."
Pan American Celebration 1901 - 2001 "...mission of Buffalo Pan American Exposition Centennial initiatives is to mobilize the Buffalo Niagara region and its diverse network of for-profit and non-profit organizations in the public and private sectors in a community-wide celebration of the 100th anniversary of Buffalo's Pan American Exposition. It seeks to turn an historical milepost into a lever for change by focusing on the region's key assets and the unlimited potential they offer existing community members as well as prospective future members of the community willing to invest in its future..."
Preservation Coalition of Erie County "A must visit if you love Buffalo's architecture..." per Buffalo Spree. Includes virtual tours (e.g. "Millionaire's Row").
Undergraduate History Council Historical links from the UB Undergraduate History Council
University Archives "The official repository of historically significant university records of the University at Buffalo..."
Yahoo--History of Buffalo Yahoo links to Buffalo's history