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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Rural Cemetery Movement
Join Elizabeth and Sarah as they talk grave iconography, disease epidemics, the commodification of death, and ‘rural’ cemeteries.
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…