Painstakingly extracted years ago from the large volume of New York State records, the muster rolls of Chautauqua County men who served in the Civil War are now available for the first time online. Recently scanned by the Chautauqua County Historical Society, the typed, notebook pages give the names, regiments, ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA, NY — The Civil War began 150 years ago, causing significant changes to U.S. society and life in this nation as we know it. Chautauqua Institution closes its 2011 season by partnering with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture for a weeklong series called ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY — As a special addition to the Bicentennial History Fair (August 13 and 14), the 20th Maine Civil War Fife and Drum Corps will participate in the military encampment that will take place on the grounds of Chautauqua Suites Conference Center during the History Fair. Members of the 20th Maine Civil War ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY — A valuable piece of Chautauqua County’s Civil War history will be on display at the Bicentennial History Fair in an effort to raise funds for its restoration. The relic - a silk banner from Westfield’s 9th New York Cavalry - is rarely shown because of its fragile condition. Restoration efforts have been led by the 9th New York ... Read More

More than 50 different historical groups will be in Mayville, NY. MAYVILLE, NY — What could be the single largest history celebration to ever take place in Chautauqua County will happen August 13 and 14 in Mayville. As part of the yearlong Bicentennial Celebration, the 2011 History Fair will take place at Chautauqua Suites and feature 56 ... Read More

Chautauqua County Executive, Greg Edwards. In This Memo: • Restoring Liberty Rally. • Governor Launches WNY Regional Economic Development Council. • Civil War Encampment. • Sherman Day. • Upcoming Bicentennial Events. MAYVILLE, NY — Restoring Liberty Rally. Earlier this past month I was invited to give a speech at the "Restoring ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — The 1891 Fredonia Opera House gives a nod to the 150th Anniversary of the start of the Civil War with a one-man, multimedia production on Saturday, July 16, at 7 p.m. 'A Better Band Than Mine' stars Thomas Loughlin and also is being presented as part of Fredonia’s Victorian Dazzle Festival. 'A Better Band Than Mine' is based on ... Read More

WESTFIELD, NY — “Re/Union” will Preview Upcoming Civil War Exhibit. The Chautauqua County Historical Society is inviting area residents and supporters of local history to attend its annual fundraiser June 11 in Westfield. “Re/Union” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the historic McClurg Museum in Moore Park – located at the corner of ... Read More

Chautauqua Institution's Week Nine partnership exploring "The Path to the Civil War" with Colonial Williamsburg and the National Museum of African American History and Culture begins next week with two major events in Washington, DC and Colonial Williamsburg. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Smithsonian's National Museum of African ... Read More