I read about an interesting idea lately, it went a little like this. A college professor, known for his teaching abilities and students performing well in his class, began a semester with a group of students who were very much pro-Socialism and big-government. They felt that it was the duty of the rich to support the poor- after all, what do the ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY - What started nearly two decades ago as an ambitious effort to secure a special day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of our country is now an entire month of celebrations, ceremonies and special events designated for that ... Read More

DUNKIRK, N.Y. -- The Historical Society of Dunkirk will present a program on the Japanese shipwrecks of Truk (now called Chuuk) Lagoon in the South Pacific on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., at the Dunkirk Historical Museum. The program is another in a series of programs designed to invite the public to take part in museum activities and ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY - Someone in your family, or someone significant to you, might come up to you this fall and say, (yes, it might sound like they’re complaining) “Gosh, there’s nothing to do today.” Depending upon the age, or relationship of the asker, there are an ... Read More

The iconic Edwards Waterhouse Inn, located at 71 Central Ave., in Fredonia, is a newly opened Bed and Breakfast, the only one in the Village of Fredonia In a time when, economically speaking, a weekend away is becoming an oddity for the typical family, Chautauqua County residents can rest in a comfortable ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY - The Fenton History Center’s annual Civil War encampment day, Blue & Gray, will have an added ceremony this year. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of our local boot camp, Camp Brown, a wreath of remembrance will be placed on Saturday, September 22 at 9 a.m. The Camp’s marker is located at the corner of Brown and ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — Many Americans associate African American freedom with well-known historical events: the Emancipation Proclamation; the post- Civil War constitutional amendments ending slavery and establishing definitions of citizenship; the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision ordering school desegregation; and the Civil ... Read More

Mayville Shop to Auction Piece of White House History. Ericka Beckman of Uptown Dresser is encouraging the public to “Come to Mayville to see the White House chair.” Read More

CHAUTAUQUA, NY – Individuals and movements that were at one time considered radical have shaped the course of history in politics, religion, philosophy, arts, literature and technology. Starting on Monday, Aug. 13, Week Eight lectures at Chautauqua Institution address how we define radicalism, its history at home and abroad, and how the ... Read More

SINCLAIRVILLE, NY - Members and guests of the Valley Historical Society of Sinclairville met recently on the eve of July 4 for a meeting and a presentation of a patriotic moment. President Albert Olmstead led the meeting in the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Olmstead, who is a U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran said that he would like ... Read More