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.
The little-known episode of the War of 1812 – when the British troops burned Buffalo, NY to the ground.
It’s our annual #Thanksgiving episode – and this time we talk about some regionally varied ways of giving thanks, and feasting for Thanksgiving.
Join Elizabeth and Dan as they chat about Frederick Law Olmstead Olmsted’s fascinating life and work!
Join Averill, Sarah, and Marissa as they discuss the utopian movements of the 19th century in the U.S.
Join Katie and Sarah as they investigate the rise of Spiritualism in the second episode of our America’s Second Great Awakening series.
Discover the Burned Over District in New York and its role in the Second Great Awakening with the History Buffs.
How a Buffalonian’s bravery fought and beat the laws persecuting gay men in New York.
Join Elizabeth and Sarah as they talk grave iconography, disease epidemics, the commodification of death, and ‘rural’ cemeteries.
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…