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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 Magazine Royal

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.

Insights from an Iroquoian Village: Excavations from the Eaton Site

Over 17 summers, students and other volunteers worked with faculty from SUNY Buffalo State and SUNY Buffalo to excavate an Iroquoian site in West Seneca. Their results provide an excellent case study for the value of archaeology.

Tourism, Trade and Tuscarora Beadwork at Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls had been a trade center long before the falls became world famous. As tourism in the region grew, so did the demand for the beautiful beadwork made by the Tuscarora Artisans.

Western New York's First Farmers

Recent archaeological excavations by the Allegheny Valley Project in Cattaraugus County have shed some light on pre-contact Natives, but have also raised more questions about their lifestyle.

Western New York Heritage

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