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Periodical Press of Buffalo, 1811-1915

A 135 page bibliography listing every known newspaper, magazine, journal, and periodical published in Buffalo from 1811-1915, with notes about publishers, name changes, etc. The most thorough guide to 19th century serials in Buffalo.

#Journals-Periodicals-Annuals #Full-Text #Newspapers-About

·digital.library.cornell.edu·Dec 8, 2009

Periodical Press of Buffalo, 1811-1915

Periodical Press of Buffalo: A Few Reminiscences

Reproduced in full text from Buffalo Historical Society Publications, 1915, v. 19. Features three essays: "When our press was young," by J. C. [i.e. O.] Brayman. -- "Early days of the Buffalo Courier," by Joseph Stringham. -- "The Courier in the early eighties", by F. J. Shepard.

#Newspapers-About

·digital.library.cornell.edu·Dec 8, 2009

Periodical Press of Buffalo: A Few Reminiscences

Buffalo Park Commissioners Annual Reports

The years 1871-1915 are online. These years include Frederick Law Olmsted's design and construction of the Buffalo park system.

#Journals-Periodicals-Annuals #Full-Text #Parks-Gardens

·catalog.hathitrust.org·Dec 5, 2009

Buffalo Park Commissioners Annual Reports

Western Literary Messenger

Describes itself as "A family magazine of literature, science, art, morality, and general intelligence," published in Buffalo starting ca. 1837.

#Journals-Periodicals-Annuals #Full-Text #Newspapers-Online

·books.google.com·Dec 5, 2009

Western Literary Messenger

Genealogical Exchange, vols. 1-7

Published in Buffalo starting in 1904. This link includes 1904-1911.

#Journals-Periodicals-Annuals #Full-Text

·books.google.com·Dec 5, 2009

Genealogical Exchange, vols. 1-7

Historical Census Statistics on the Foreign-Born Population of the US

This working paper presents selected decennial census data on the foreign-born population of the United States from 1850 to 1990. This paper updates and expands data on the foreign-born population published in 1975 in Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970.

#Population Numbers

·census.gov·Dec 3, 2009

Historical Census Statistics on the Foreign-Born Population of the US

Progress of a People: The Daniel P. Murray African-American Pamphlet Collection

These works were exhibited at the Pan-Am as part of the Negro Exhibit organized by James A. Ross

#Black-History #Pan-American Exposition

·lcweb2.loc.gov·Dec 2, 2009

Progress of a People: The Daniel P. Murray African-American Pamphlet Collection

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization of conservation professionals. Its members include conservators, educators, scientists, students, archivists, art historians, and other conservation enthusiasts in over twenty countries around the world.

#Collections Care

·conservation-us.org·Nov 20, 2009

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

Discover 1812

Plan your trip to events and historic sites on both side of the Niagara River

#War of 1812

·discover1812.com·Nov 20, 2009

Discover 1812

Memorial of the Inhabitants Residing on the Niagara Frontier, Respectfully Addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America

Asks Congress to pass a bill for the relief of sufferers after the War of 1812.

#War of 1812

·archive.org·Nov 20, 2009

Memorial of the Inhabitants Residing on the Niagara Frontier, Respectfully Addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America

Notes on the Literature of the War of 1812

Originally published by the Buffalo Historical Society in 1914, now online in full text.

#War of 1812

·digital.library.cornell.edu·Nov 20, 2009

Notes on the Literature of the War of 1812

Field Book of the War of 1812

Benson Lossing's classic history, originally published in 1869, is online in full text

#War of 1812

·freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com·Nov 20, 2009

Field Book of the War of 1812

New York State Data Center

Lots of statistical and demographic information here

#Population Numbers

·nylovesbiz.com·Nov 19, 2009

New York State Data Center

Known Military Dead During the Spanish-American War and Phillippines Insurrection

Names of casualties

#Spanish-American War

·drcdev.ohiolink.edu·Nov 18, 2009

Known Military Dead During the Spanish-American War and Phillippines Insurrection

Ely Parker's List of Oneida Indian Volunteers, War of 1812

The following roster was transcribed from the original by New York Oneida Genealogist Becky Karst. Her research was conducted at the Special Collections Library, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY.

#Seneca & Native-American #War of 1812

·angelfire.com·Nov 18, 2009

Ely Parker's List of Oneida Indian Volunteers, War of 1812

Iroquois Battle Fellow Iroquois on the Niagara Frontier During the War of 1812

An article from HistoryNet.com

#Seneca & Native-American #War of 1812

·historynet.com·Nov 18, 2009

Iroquois Battle Fellow Iroquois on the Niagara Frontier During the War of 1812

You & Your Records: Advice from the NY State Archives

Here you will find information to help you care for personal papers or organizational records or donate them to a repository.

#Donating-Your-Stuff #Collections Care

·nyshrab.org·Nov 17, 2009

You & Your Records: Advice from the NY State Archives

World War II Enlistment & POW Records

Brought to you by the National Archives

#World War II

·aad.archives.gov·Nov 12, 2009

World War II Enlistment & POW Records

A bibliography with links for librarians & archivtsts

#Copyright-Public-Domain

·hurstassociates.com·Nov 11, 2009

Ten Things Every Archivist Needs to Know About Copyright

A short, understandable list

#Copyright-Public-Domain

·library.illinois.edu·Nov 11, 2009

Ten Things Every Archivist Needs to Know About Copyright

Warren and Polly Hull House Historic Structure Report

A thorough study and history on the Hull House in Lancaster, NY, built ca. 1810. It is Erie County's oldest surviving house.

#Architecture

·buffaloah.com·Nov 7, 2009

Warren and Polly Hull House Historic Structure Report

1900 Census Citations for Orphanages

Includes several orphan homes in Erie County

#Census #Adoption & Orphanages

·freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com·Nov 7, 2009

1900 Census Citations for Orphanages

1892: Six Nations of New York: Extra Census Bulletin

Includes reservation maps which show names of individual residents

#Census #Full-Text #Seneca & Native-American

·www2.census.gov·Nov 7, 2009

1892: Six Nations of New York: Extra Census Bulletin

Top 10 Urban Copyright Myths

The Internet has spanned many urban legends about copyright laws. Copyright myths travel at light speed and replicate their plausible, but flawed logic at the touch of a computer key. The following is KEYTLaw's unscientific list of the top ten copyright myths.

#Copyright-Public-Domain

·keytlaw.com·Nov 7, 2009

Top 10 Urban Copyright Myths

Castle Garden Records, 1820-1892

Searchable database of 12 million immigrants who arrived in New York from 1820-1892. Castle Garden was the predecessor of Ellis Island.

#Immigrants-Immigration

·castlegarden.org·Nov 7, 2009

Castle Garden Records, 1820-1892

1790 Census: Heads of Families, New York State

This is the nation's first census. Heads of families are listed by name; everyone else in the household is counted with hash marks in various age/sex/race categories. In 1790, there wasn't a lot of settlement west of the Hudson River. Census takers did not come to what is now Buffalo until 1810.

#Census

·books.google.com·Oct 30, 2009

1790 Census: Heads of Families, New York State

The Communities of New York and the Civil War: Indian Reservations

Shows which regiments (units) recruited on which Indian reservations

#Seneca & Native-American #Civil-War

·dmna.state.ny.us·Oct 28, 2009

The Communities of New York and the Civil War: Indian Reservations

Great Lakes Maritime History Databases

The following databases include data for Great Lakes vessels or wrecks and are extremely useful for researchers. Databases without links are under development.

#Great Lakes

·ship-wrecks.net·Oct 22, 2009

Great Lakes Maritime History Databases

Maritime History of the Great Lakes: Images

Some early Buffalo newspaper transcriptions are included along with images. Articles focus on Great Lakes commerce, vessels, shipping, shipwrecks, storms, etc.

#Newspapers-Online #Great Lakes

·images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca·Oct 22, 2009

Maritime History of the Great Lakes: Images

Great Lakes Ship Lists

Includes a database of almost 6,000 American vessel enrollments from American Great Lakes ports between 1816 and 1860. It includes all the surviving steam enrollments for this period that were legible on the microfilm. Sail enrollments include Buffalo to 1840.

#Great Lakes

·halinet.on.ca·Oct 22, 2009

Great Lakes Ship Lists