Tichon]]> Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)]]> eng]]> Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)]]> Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.]]> Buffalo Academy of Music]]> Kidder, Edward E., 1846-1927]]> Russell, Sol Smith, 1848-1902]]> Vale, Noah]]> Hudson, Alfred]]> Barker, Mary E.]]> Irving, Clara]]> Stevens, George, 1860-1940]]> eng]]> Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)]]> Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)]]> Chemical plants -- Waste disposal -- Environmental aspects -- New York (State) -- Niagara Falls]]>
The cries of families ravaged by chemical exposure in their own homes had initially been ignored by lawmakers who were in a position to offer meaningful support. The grassroots struggle of these homeowners and their ultimate victory in winning federal support offers powerful lessons to a nation still troubled by environmental injustice.

Mr. Newberg tracked down the former Niagara Gazette rookie reporter who broke the story in 1978. In a rare interview, Michael Brown recalls his "journalistic obsession" after going door-to-door in the Love Canal neighborhood and establishing a pattern of still births and cancer.

Lois Gibbs, the stay-at-home mom who rose to national prominence in her fight to be heard, tells Mr. Newberg that local broadcast journalists played a major role in getting the word out. “When people are right and people peacefully demonstrate and speak truth to power,” she said, “that’s how democracy works, and then we got what we needed.”

The story ends with President Joe Biden bemoaning the fact that the right of every American to breathe clean air and drink clean water has yet to be fulfilled.

“A Toxic Nightmare: The Awakening” received a New York Emmy Award in the category of Science/Environment. It also won a national Telly Award. In addition, Rich Newberg and co-producer Tom Vetter took first place “Enterprise Reporting” honors from the Journalists Association of New York.

The piece appeared as a featured segment of the Buffalo primetime special, “The Buffalo Story: History Happens Here,” which won a New York Emmy Award for “Public Service.”

Originally aired on WIVB-TV and WNLO-TV / Buffalo, New York.]]> Newberg, Rich (Producer, Writer, Host)]]> Vetter, Tom (Producer, Editor)]]>
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Heath shares his memories and photographs of Hamburg residents, homes, streets, schools, and businesses circa 1902-1908, the time when he was a teenager.

A few years later, the Hamburg Historical Society published a written version of his talk that includes some information and images not provided in this video:

Heath, Elton R. Around old Hamburg village at the turn of the century: A guided tour. [Hamburg, N.Y.] : Hamburg Historical Society, [1982].

Click here to view the typed transcript of the audio narration.

Click here to view the map of Hamburg.

*Please note: some images from Heath's slides could not be verified and may be misidentified.  When in doubt, we used the slides in their original order. If you have any information that can identify the buildings featured in the video, please contact the Grosvenor Room. 

]]> Heath, Elton R. ]]> Hamburg Public Library (Hamburg, NY) (repository)]]> Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL (repository)]]> eng]]> Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)]]> Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)]]> eng]]> Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)]]> Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo.]]> Public schools-- New York (state)-- Buffalo-- History]]> Public Schools.]]> ENG]]> Twain, Mark, 1835-1910--Manuscripts]]> Gift of the author to the Buffalo, N.Y., Young Men's Association Library (1885,1887). Presented in response to a request for a manuscript from a library official, James Fraser Gluck. 

Manuscript was received in the following installments:
  1. Title page sketch, Chapters 12 1/2-14, Chapters 22-30, Chapters 38-42 (487 leaves) in November 1885
  2. Chapters 31-27 (209 leaves), circa 1886
  3. Mark Twain's "Notice to Reader," Chapters 1-12 1/2, Chapters 15-21 (665 leaves) in July of 1887, unknown/lost to library when Curator James F. Gluck died unexpectedly while this installment was in his possession. This portion of the manuscript was recovered in 1992 and was found to include previously unpublished material.​
The following passages were never previously published:
  1. Images 401 – 433 ; Pages 198 – 214
  2. Images 743 – 851 ; Pages 309 – 363
  3. Images 1181 – 1185 ; Pages 527 – 529
  4. Images 1283 – 1325 ; Pages 579 – 600
Additional information about the manuscript's history can be found here: 
Huck Finn Manuscript

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WIVB-TV senior correspondent Rich Newberg reports on progress made by Agent Orange victims who have sought medical help and disability compensation from the Veterans Administration. He features the stories of two Vietnam Veterans from Western New York who suffered the consequences of Agent Orange exposure.]]> Newberg, Rich]]> Hill, Ahmir]]> eng]]> Darchi[?]]]> Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)]]> eng]]> Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)]]> Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo.]]> Albright-Knox Art Gallery]]> Parks--New York (State)--Buffalo--Delaware Park.]]> The S.O. Barnum & Son Co.]]> ENG]]> Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo.]]> Albright-Knox Art Gallery]]> The Buffalo News Company, Buffalo N.Y.]]> May (author)]]> Henry (author)]]> ENG]]> Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo.]]> Albright-Knox Art Gallery]]> De Witt C. (author)]]> ENG]]> Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo.]]> Albright-Knox Art Gallery]]> Metrocraft Everett Mass]]> ENG]]>