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Our Lady of Victory cornerstone laid & dedicated, 1921

Brady, Erik. Father Baker's 'Great poem in stone' turns 100. Buffalo News, August 13, 2021. https://buffalonews.com/news/local/history/erik-...

Buffalo marks first population growth in 70 years, 2021

Census shows city grew for first time in 70 years. Buffalo News, August 13, 2021, p. A1.

Railroad Switchmen's Strike begins, 1877

Demolition of John J. Albright Mansion begins, 1934

Sacred Heart cornerstone laid, 1875

First Dakota grain elevator destroyed by fire, 1900

Frederick Douglass delivers a speech in Lafayette Square, 1843

As part of the National Convention of Colored Citizens

Mohawk Valley Day at the Pan-American Exposition Day, 1901

Official Daily Program of the Pan-American Exposition, 1901

Behind the Scenes Curator Tour

Join the Buffalo Naval and Military Park's Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for a special behind the scenes tou...

New York Central Stockyards destroyed by fire, 1908

Congresswoman Winifred Stanley born, 1909

First member of Congress to introduce equal pay legislation

World War II Armistice Day, 1945

Mayor Frank X. Schwab born, 1874

First burial takes place at War of 1812 cemetery, 1814

Was originally in Williamsville. https://wnyroots.tripod.com/index-1812.html

Joseph Ellicott lays out lot for Buffalo's first school, 1801

Switchmen's strike on Erie Railroad begins, 1892

Peter B. Porter born, 1773

Guide to the Peter B. Porter papers on microfilm:http://issuu.com/tbhm/docs/porterpapers

Curtiss-Wright airport plant dedicated, 1941