Written by O. Turner in 1850, this text surveys major events in the history of Western New York, with remarks on the ancient “remains” in the region, the life and culture of the Seneca Iroquois, the Dutch colonization, the War of 1812 and, finally, the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825. Broken...
Charles Wells Hayes’ survey of the Protestant Episcopate in Western New York was first published in 1903. This second edition (1904) is organized into 49 chapters over 4 sections and includes historical, geographical and anecdotal information about parishes from Utica to Buffalo. It tracks...
This volume is a comprehensive history of Buffalo, the seat of Erie County. It includes accounts of its early inhabitants, both Native Americans and settlers. The work comprises historic notices of the Six Nations and Iroquois, as well as sketches of the life of Sir William Johnson and others. Each...
Digitized histories and directories of Erie County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Erie County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.