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The Vietnam War, Protest, and Liberal Academia: The Buffalo Nine

Sarah and Averill discuss the court case at the center of some of the most intense protests the University at Buffalo as even seen, all in the midst of the anti-war movement in the 1960s: The Buffalo Nine.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 6 years2 years ago
The War of 1812 and the Burning of Buffalo
War, Conflict & Violence

The War of 1812 and The Burning of Buffalo

The little-known episode of the War of 1812 – when the British troops burned Buffalo, NY to the ground.

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 6 years4 months ago
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Thanksgiving: Part II

It’s our annual #Thanksgiving episode – and this time we talk about some regionally varied ways of giving thanks, and feasting for Thanksgiving.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years6 years ago
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Jack of All Trades: Frederick Law Olmsted

Join Elizabeth and Dan as they chat about Frederick Law Olmstead Olmsted’s fascinating life and work!

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 7 years6 years ago
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ASGA: Utopianisms

Join Averill, Sarah, and Marissa as they discuss the utopian movements of the 19th century in the U.S.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years6 years ago
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ASGA: Spiritualism in America

Join Katie and Sarah as they investigate the rise of Spiritualism in the second episode of our America’s Second Great Awakening series.

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 7 years6 years ago
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America’s Second Great Awakening

Discover the Burned Over District in New York and its role in the Second Great Awakening with the History Buffs.

By Marissa Rhodes, 7 years6 years ago
Episode

New York v. Uplinger: Gay Rights at the Supreme Court

How a Buffalonian’s bravery fought and beat the laws persecuting gay men in New York.

By Averill Earls, 7 years5 years ago
Episode

The Rural Cemetery Movement

Join Elizabeth and Sarah as they talk grave iconography, disease epidemics, the commodification of death, and ‘rural’ cemeteries.

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 7 years3 years ago
Interview

Race, Murder, and Protest in Buffalo 1980.

In the Fall of 1980, serial killer Joseph Christopher set out on a racially motivated killing spree in Buffalo, NY. His horrendous acts inspired the city to rally together in the name of peace and to publicly condemn Christopher’s actions and his supporters. Join us as History Buffs Intern and Public Read more…

By Contributor, 7 years6 years ago

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