527 20 11117 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/688255ab0189199274fe8f83dcca1cb2.jpg bb02702cb9ecf177732421f4feadd24e https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/238dced3709bdbc9da4b43d832eba8ee.jpg 6b3c7ff318fee7f83b771b197fb7dfb3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-072 Title A name given to the resource Marine Nat'l. Bank Bldg., Buffalo, N.Y. [1] Description An account of the resource Picture postcard of the Marine National Bank Building in Buffalo, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Banks and banking--New York (State)--Buffalo. Marine Midland Bank-Western. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. picture postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/a54f7909d76013c20e6f207e0583dff1.jpg fcceff3b5970597458aafe163dbee1d0 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/e3ea32e050444ea04bab256895c99c26.jpg e81253efbc40b5a1943e1a3e21ddbb58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-075 Title A name given to the resource Marine Nat'l. Bank Bldg., Buffalo, N.Y. [2] Description An account of the resource Picture postcard of the Marine National Bank Building in Buffalo, N.Y. The card has a message made out to Mr. Leumie Weller. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue (author) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-09-19 Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Banks and banking--New York (State)--Buffalo. Marine Midland Bank-Western. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. picture postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/2610add91b9f6fc5a2e3465441f6bab0.jpg 8f428b38d45a8b2867c9acd8c35e5628 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/4a48e28e307410f22e11090c05790480.jpg d013de8269c7b3cb5325626769a7c0ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-071 Title A name given to the resource Marine National Bank Building, Buffalo, N.Y. [1] Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 7 Marine National Bank Building, Buffalo, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Picture postcard of the Marine National Bank Building in Buffalo, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Banks and banking--New York (State)--Buffalo. Marine Midland Bank-Western. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. picture postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/25083912f9591f6bc2d0cfc74d21f3c3.jpg 782e67bc6011098692f6eb96bf7fec5b https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/793db2c654eb42e555ccdfaa94609304.jpg b1c3fa1c5c0dc5dba8c0c7e0ce9f4ae4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-074 Title A name given to the resource Marine National Bank Building, Buffalo, N.Y. [2] Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 7 Marine National Bank Building, Buffalo, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Picture postcard of the Marine National Bank Building in Buffalo, N.Y. The card has a message made out to Miss Puth B. [Jauetsea]. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource [?reda] (author) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920-07-21 Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Banks and banking--New York (State)--Buffalo. Marine Midland Bank-Western. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. picture postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/6c677654a7caf2f417524fbacd0e18e1.jpg 0a501c855ba1946a71e585902593c8c2 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/61290e92d0a80c4d1733e9d926e4c02b.jpg 4f1ba0eaeb23753b57e5ad55ae379409 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-076 Title A name given to the resource Marine National Bank Building, Buffalo, N.Y. [3] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Buffalo News Company, Buffalo, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Picture postcard of the Marine National Bank Building, with a message made out to Rev. Geo. N. Newman. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mrs. P. Moore (author) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-12-21 Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Banks and banking--New York (State)--Buffalo. Marine Midland Bank-Western. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Buffalo News Company (Publisher of Orginal) Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. picture postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/dbb3213f8e8a6fd490aee3cc14b766e9.jpg 8bc229f15abc9006f3b2493211896b4c https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/560406e669e127e713f6839d8f441f88.jpg 6eb00f4e88cfa36a274526a334ad141f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-073 Title A name given to the resource Marine National Bank Building., Buffalo, N.Y. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 7:- Marine National Bank Building., Buffalo, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Picture postcard of the Marine National Bank Building in Buffalo, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Banks and banking--New York (State)--Buffalo. Marine Midland Bank-Western. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. picture postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/8f47c1a669f57c84504d7c37a4c1f13a.jpg 5430c18d273f86b7c058457f982a438a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Description An account of the resource The Little Harlem Club/Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Buffalo was owned and operated by Ann Montgomery from the 1930s through early 1960s, during which time Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and others performed. While this club coexisted with the Colored Musicians Club and other clubs like it in its time period, Ann Montgomery was the distinguishing factor. Montgomery’s style and business sense and the fact that she was an African-American businesswoman were the rare combination then that made her and the Little Harlem unique. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marriage scene Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource (Not identified) Subject The topic of the resource Little Harlem Band Little Harlemettes African American musicians Women dancers Men dancers African American dancers Description An account of the resource Group performance picture. Marriage scene? Thirteen dancers (four men, nine women). Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1939 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ann Montgomery's Little Harlem Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) Local History Music https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/ea1af56a5234a1c9319ed288ea9edcf2.jpg ebc0ab7425077a3e6502656239dd14b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Posters Collection Description An account of the resource Posters were a very effective means of messaging throughout World War I. They were pasted onto walls and billboards everywhere to reach the widest possible audience. This form of propaganda, or “selling the war,” was used by both the Allies and the Central Powers to spark patriotism, raise funds and resources and foster hatred of the enemy. The posters were the work of the illustrators of the day – styles and techniques are as diverse as the artists and their countries. Although the United States came late to the war, it produced more WWI propaganda posters than any other country. Original poster collection donated to the Grosvenor Library by Edward Michael. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 30 x 20 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Poster Number: 232 Title A name given to the resource Mars appeals to Vulcan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brangwyn, Frank Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [1914-1918] Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Posters Collection Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2017 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository) https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/221d70008a9894ab1e533f01ae2aa569.jpg 6e136f7ed54c4359678c77022434db64 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/6eac9c019533b99cc8b52279e6125e6c.mp4 d580e079faffa6ffc4d57d63e8df0499 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/086de33326de6a03a14696d8aedfd9e3.vtt 1e95d37514574d0d836dc18b7482c828 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies Description An account of the resource This photographic and oral history project by the Uncrowned Queens Institute is a response to the urgency of preserving the first-person narratives of local history-makers, who represent a group whose experiences and insights are in danger of being lost. Over two years (2023-2024), oral histories were recorded with 24 significant history-makers in our community. The resulting exhibit Say Their Names, in collaboration with photographer Yves-Richard Blanc, has been displayed at the Buffalo History Museum and Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. The Buffalo Public School District has also developed social studies curricula using the participants' oral history videos and biographies. www.uncrownedcommunitybuilders.com Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context oh-ucb-011 Title A name given to the resource Mary Ruth Morrow-Kapsiak Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Uncrowned Queens Institute for Research & Education on Women, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital) Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Blanc, Yves-Richard Blanc Photographie (videographer) Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource ©2024 Uncrowned Queens Institute Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Uncrowned Community Builders Subject The topic of the resource African Americans--New York (State)--Buffalo Great Migration, ca. 1914-ca. 1970 Education--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.). Board of Education Description An account of the resource Mary Ruth Kapsiak began her career as a NYNEX Corporation Customer Service Representative employed in Business Marketing. She served as Chairperson of the Upstate Telephone Commercial Union and served on the Telecommunications International National Organizing Committee and was a member of the National Coalition of Black Trade Unionist. She has earned several degrees including a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, University at Buffalo; Certificate of Completion, Orton-Gillingham Method for Reading from the Gow School in South Wales, N.Y; Master of Science in Exceptional Education, from Buffalo State College; Master of Science, Reading, Canisius College; and completed her certification in School District Administration from Canisius College. She was a special education teacher and reading teacher at Community School #53 in Buffalo. Prior to her experiences at School #53, Mary Ruth was a reading teacher for grades pre-kindergarten through six at Broadway Village Elementary # 57 where she conducted assessments and evaluations while teaching the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading. In September of 2002, she worked as Adjunct Professor in Reading at Medaille College. Mrs. Kapsiak was appointed as Assistant Principal of Stanton Academy #31. In 2004, she was appointed Assistant Principal at Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence # 89. She ended her career with the Buffalo Public Schools as Supervisor of Elementary Education in 2006. On May 1, 2007, Mary Ruth was elected to the Buffalo School Board as Central District Representative. On July 2, 2007, she was sworn in as Central District Representative, and on the same day was elected President of the Buffalo School Board where she served as President from 2007-2009. She stepped down as President and became Vice President of Executive Affairs July 2009 and served in that position until July 2010. Mary Ruth was re-elected to the Board of Education on May 1, 2010 and served as Vice President of Student Achievement and as of May 2011 she became President of the Board. She served on the Board of Directors for the Erie County Association of School Boards for three years and was a representative on the Council of Great City Schools from 2007-2009, a member of The Council of Urban Boards of Education Diversity Committee. Area 1 Director of The New York State Caucus of Black School Board Members 2013-2016, Her professional associations include the following: Good Schools for All Advisory Board; Life Membership in the N.A.A.C.P, and served on the Executive Committee of the N.A.A.C.P., Membership in Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society; Vice President of the Metro Buffalo Alliance of Black School Educators; Member of The National Association of Black School Educators; Phi Delta Kappa Professional Organization; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Xi Epsilon Omega Chapter(Silver Star) and Life Member where she served as Vice President ,and President and has chaired several committees in the chapter; Member of the Erie County (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated; She serves on The Board of Directors, Teach for America; The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Diversity Council Committee, Served on the Board Directors of the Character Council of Western New York, and was elevated as an Ambassador to the Character Council; serves on the Ethics Committee for The Board of Education, Advisory board for McKinney Vento (Homeless School Children, and The Special Education Advisory Council as S.A.G.E. Advisor. Mrs. Kapsiak is a proud member of the International F.& A.M. Masons & Order of Eastern Star, Incorporated, White Rose District Grand Chapter #9 of Niagara Falls, New York of Anointed Star Chapter #442. She recently contributed to Letters to Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, Her past affiliates include Board of Directors B.U.I.L.D. of BUFFALO, Incorporated, Buffalo Leadership Council, Board of Directors Women for Human Rights and Dignity, Board of Directors, and Advisory Council of the Buffalo Urban League, Delta Kappa Gamma International Society, a member of the following Alumni: University at Buffalo Alumni Association, Canisius College Alumni, and State University College of New York at Buffalo Alumni Association. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/a938c96f056a5b14c3cc390c6ac72b31.jpg 6cb8e5e3b879b1dea8ccab207eaac7fb https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/739e61d17ca99beda8c86d420f8f9e94.jpg be8e4ee4433c4845adc17dfdfcf53b7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-186 Title A name given to the resource Masonic Temple, Buffalo, N.Y. [1] Description An account of the resource Photographic postcard of the Masonic Temple in Buffalo, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Photographic postcards. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Freemasonry. Freemasonry--New York (State)--History. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. photographic postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/ad763535f1f61d4b2ba72df016f07f26.jpg 6e35735d5a7908262e9fa6da4e86a804 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/a3b13cfc12687c520ed28201eef85a45.jpg 090fc661653ca9fcd6e50f1333887a90 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-187 Title A name given to the resource Masonic Temple, Buffalo, N.Y. [2] Description An account of the resource Photographic postcard of the Masonic Temple in Buffalo, N.Y., with a message made out to Miss Ruih Wallew Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elleu (author) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915-09-06 Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Photographic postcards. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Freemasonry. Freemasonry--New York (State)--History. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. photographic postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/2f619fbe5be0aa7ec0ee732542b88223.jpg e0e8c97ce4bdb91fbdde5955af467249 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/dee815637536f40bdc04cb125b8567ed.jpg 4bf492aff10c0db26f7593bd87f9027d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-188 Title A name given to the resource Masonic Temple, Buffalo, N.Y. [3] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.L. Woehler, Buffalo, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Photographic postcard of the Masonic Temple in Buffalo, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Photographic postcards. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Freemasonry. Freemasonry--New York (State)--History. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available H.L. Woehler, Buffalo, N.Y. (publisher of orginal) Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. photographic postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/40e950eb03b54950b5b2276d2cdd54ec.jpg a3285f2c0645536176791cf50da0fcca https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/8391d111fd50b3fee1de3bbf087a5bee.jpg f344b3b33bef180fd431e986fdc02fa2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buffalo Public School Buildings, 1908 Description An account of the resource This collection consists of photographs of Buffalo Public School buildings taken in March 1908. These 83 black & white platinum prints were originally mounted on black pages in an album. While the album is no longer intact, information noted on the photographs reveals they were produced for a building survey for the Buffalo Common Council. The Deputy Building Commissioner of the Department of Public Works wrote a report on the condition of the school buildings and submitted it to the Common Council in 1908. The report paid particular attention to doors and fire escapes, and recommended safety improvements. Many of the photographs show the back or sides of the schools in order to document the fire escape(s). “Condemned” is written on some of the photos, but this may have been added at a later time. While the majority of the buildings documented here no longer exist today, most were still in use for many years after the photographs were taken. In 1908, the Buffalo Public School System consisted of 62 primary schools, 3 high schools, and one public teacher’s college. Nine of the primary schools are no longer in this collection, lost before the photographs were acquired by the B&ECPL. Many of the buildings in use in 1908 were erected between 1880 and 1900, a period of heavy construction when student enrollment almost doubled. Often the schools pictured are actually the second or third building to serve the neighborhood. The school system was organized in 1838, and the original buildings were small wood schoolhouses. As Buffalo’s population grew with the annexation of Black Rock in 1853, and the influx of immigrants in the second half of the 19th century, there was a need for larger schools, and more districts to handle the increase in students. As most of the buildings in these photographs no longer exist, this collection is a snapshot of educational architecture in the early 20th century. And while the schools are the main subjects of each photo, we also see a glimpse of life in 1908 Buffalo -- neighborhood shops, unpaved and brick roads, trolley car lines, early automobiles, and horse-drawn wagons. Some students took the opportunity to have their picture taken, and are lined up outside for the photographer. Others can be spotted peering out of the windows, curious faces against the glass. Some of the primary schools were designed by the architectural firm of Louise Bethune, the first professional female architect in the United States. She and/or her husband, Robert A. Bethune, designed six of the schools in the collection. Other notable architects of these schools include Esenwein & Johnson, M.E. Beebe & Son, and Charles D. Swan. The following sources were essential in describing the brief history of each building: <a href="https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1100755/one">School days of yesterday: Buffalo Public School History</a> by G. Morton Weed.(2001) <a href="https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:392248/one">From the Boiler Room, The Buffalo Public Schools 1807-1984: A History of the Buffalo Public Schools and the school engineers who maintain them</a> by G. Morton Weed. (1984) <a href="https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:880491/one">Buffalo Common Council Proceedings</a>, 1908, pages 447-453. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo (N.Y.). Department of Public Works Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 1908 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Buffalo Public School Buildings, 1908 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Masten Park High School Description An account of the resource Masten Park High School was Buffalo's second high school. Located at Masten Avenue and North Street, this is the original building built in 1897. The architectural firm M.E. Beebe and Son won the competition to design the school.<span style="color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;float:none;white-space:normal;background-color:#ffffff;"> It was destroyed by fire in 1912, and rebuilt onsite in 1914. The school was later known as Fosdick-Masten High School, and changed to City Honors in 1980. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo (N.Y.). Department of Public Works Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-03 Subject The topic of the resource Buffalo (N.Y.)--Public schools Buffalo Public Schools (Buffalo, N.Y.) Public schools--New York (State)--Buffalo Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Buffalo Public School Buildings, 1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/tiff Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2018 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL (repository) https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/fa2a9ae2ef17b4825c1e57e38c10d1f7.jpg 76e327016e4fac45d32ec8775aea6699 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/9d7fcd820e19fc2a9d6d0ea19811142f.jpg d86f0f52943e78399870dc09d732469d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-219 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.L. Woehler, Buffalo, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Picture postcard of Masten Park High School, with a message written out to [illegible]. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource M (author) Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Public schools-- New York (state)-- Buffalo-- History Public Schools. Masten Park High School (Buffalo, N.Y.) Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available H.L. Woehler, Buffalo, N.Y. (publisher of original) Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. picture postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Title A name given to the resource Masten Park High School, Buffalo, N.Y. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/852df8248b6db44aea405bbd2ede4a22.jpg 0dffe23deeafde29368560e0cd8461f5 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/28a53b6e62594a6762203ee178cfb6c4.jpg 3f4ac341d3cb03ff80386cec7aadc2e1 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/219cd981d3d7ff7c140a750ed23d9453.jpg 150d04943ef1a5477f0c6c012bbc3885 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/1a3eb1de2a9fff22546a3c38deda54a9.jpg b362506aea76ba11f8dbb790014f28b8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections: Theater Programs, 1816 - current Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers. Subject The topic of the resource Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maurice Ravel Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Statler Hotel (Buffalo, N.Y.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937 Torpadie, Greta Bogue-Laberge Concert Management, Inc Buffalo Musical Foundation De Forest, Marian, 1864-1935 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928-04-17 Description An account of the resource The Statler Hotel Ballroom hosted many musical performers, including French composer and conductor Maurice Ravel. Buffalo Morning Express drama critic and playwright Marian de Forest managed the Buffalo Musical Foundation and presented this concert. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection Subject The topic of the resource Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mid-Twentieth Century (1925-1975) Language A language of the resource eng Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/d2ca1e1b75035fd2eded5a5570e7cd6f.mp4 f4d48be51e852b22dff89158f114b4a9 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/cb5f0ca155b9768fdcd35e7e88501a18.vtt 78172cad35b7ea2b68f7b713fa15b873 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rich Newberg Reports Collection Description An account of the resource This collection of long-form reports by retired WIVB-TV Senior Correspondent Rich Newberg covers a wide range of social issues, Buffalo history and the arts. Mr. Newberg retired from the Buffalo CBS network affiliate at the end of 2015, after serving the station for thirty-seven years in various roles including main anchor, reporter and documentarian. His New York Emmy Award winning pieces explore the abortion debate, care of the mentally ill, the African American struggle for civil rights, and the lessons of the Holocaust, among many topics. His video memoir, “One Reporter’s Journey, “ reflects on his forty-six year career, beginning as an advocate for those without a voice. "My hope," says Newberg, “is that this collection will provide a lasting chronicle of life and issues in Buffalo during the latter part of the 20th century and into the new millennium." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mayor Anthony Masiello: Reflections Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Newberg, Rich Description An account of the resource Anthony Masiello first made a name for himself as a star basketball player for the Canisius College Golden Griffins. His first shot in politics at age twenty-four netted him a seat on Buffalo's Common Council in 1971. He worked his way up to Majority Leader in 1976. After spending ten years on the Council, Masiello was elected to the New York State Senate. Serving from 1981 to 1993, he advanced to the positions of Minority Whip and Chair of the Democratic Conference. On January 1, 1994, Masiello was sworn in as Buffalo 61st mayor. He served three terms. In an interview with WIVB-TV Senior Correspondent Rich Newberg, Masiello looked back with pride on his accomplishments as mayor. He said his administration boosted Buffalo's image nationally by building up the city's medical corridor and changing Buffalo's "economic fabric." In particular, he mentioned cultural tourism and the attraction of the city's developing Inner Harbor. He also said developers were converting old historic buildings into attractive places to live, providing an incentive for people to rent or buy property downtown. During the Masiello years, eighty year old school buildings were renovated with state-of-the-art "learning laboratories." It was a ten year, state funded, billion dollar project. Masiello said, when it came to education, his one regret was that he was unable to appoint three members to the Buffalo School Board. Directly addressed the people of Buffalo, Masiello said, "I thoroughly enjoyed being your mayor." He added, "I know we've had some tough times but I never gave up on our city. I never gave up on its people, and I never gave up on its future." Because of his positive approach to governing, he said, "I think we're in a really good position to do great things as a city and as a people." Tony Masiello won twenty-three elections to public office during the span of his political career. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-12-23 2005-12-24 Subject The topic of the resource Urban & municipal planning Masiello, Anthony Buffalo Harbor (N.Y.) Public schools--New York (State)--Buffalo--History Urban development--Government policy Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital) WIVB (Television Station : Buffalo, N.Y.) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of WIVB-TV and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. 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Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections: Theater Programs, 1816 - current Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers. Subject The topic of the resource Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Meg's Diversion Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Academy of Music Description An account of the resource Buffalo philanthropist Maria Love and her sister Elizabeth ("Libbie") occasionally starred in amateur theatre productions. Mrs. R. R. Cornell is May Fielding, a Buffalo actress who went on to have a successful Broadway career. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Craven, H. T. (Henry Thornton), 1818-1905 Love, Maria M. (Maria Maltby), 1840-1931 Love, Libbie Fielding, May Davis, Townsend Spencer, E. A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1876-02-14 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection Subject The topic of the resource Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Buffalo Theater and Music Programs Description An account of the resource Fifty selected programs from the Grosvenor Room’s performing arts collections, featuring theatre, music, and dance productions. These programs are a representative sample of the entertainment available to Buffalo audiences from 1816 to 1951, and include local talent as well as internationally renowned performers. The featured items are from the following two collections: Theater Programs, 1816 - current Programs, playbills, and cast lists from theatrical venues in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1890 to 1950 and includes drama, comedy, vaudeville, minstrel, and musical theater productions held at more than 70 theaters. Traveling productions featured famous performers of every era, such as Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, John Barrymore, Rosalind Russell, Orson Welles, and Katharine Hepburn. Local ensembles and theater companies also document a vibrant entertainment community in Buffalo, including homegrown talent Katharine Cornell, dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre” during her illustrious career. Music & Dance Programs, 1847 - current Programs, playbills, and cast lists of music and dance performances in Buffalo, NY and vicinity. The bulk of the collection is from 1860 to 1930 and includes performances of dance, opera, musical comedy, orchestras, chamber music, choirs, and instrumental ensembles. The majority of the programs are from music performances, and many venues hosted famous musicians and composers including Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Geraldine Farrar, Maurice Ravel, Walter Damrosch, Gustave Mahler, Lily Pons, and Serge Rachmaninoff. Buffalo also hosted opera companies, orchestras, and symphonies from New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Early Buffalo orchestras and singing societies, including the Buffalo Orpheus and Chromatic Club, are documented in this collection, as are the music halls, theatres, social clubs, museums, and other venues that hosted national and international performers. Subject The topic of the resource Theater programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Melba and Her Concert Company Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 Davies, Llewella Hoose, Ellison van, 1868-1936 Gilibert, Charles, 1866-1910 Sassoli, Ada Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-11-24 Description An account of the resource Dame Nellie Melba GBE was an Australian operatic soprano, and one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection Subject The topic of the resource Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925) Language A language of the resource eng Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/3370e37aeefdc8dfff683a7b5c038721.jpg a1de1409e2c8f153fb972140560ad2ce https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/708fa0f907e2b4287186cbfb82c37674.jpg 464c338893eebf0aad8f69e232d70b7a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Postcards from the Rare Book Room's collection. Primarily picture and photographic postcards of Buffalo & Erie County locations, with a variety of publishers and production methods. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RBRPC-Buf-195 Title A name given to the resource Millard Fillmore House, Buffalo, N.Y. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Millard Fillmore House, Buffalo, N.Y. No. 1452. National Art Views Co. N.Y. City. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource National Art Views Co. N.Y. City. Description An account of the resource Black and white photographic postcard of the Millard Fillmore House. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo. Photographic postcards. Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874. Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rare Book Room Postcard Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available National Art Views Co. N.Y. City. (publisher of original) Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. photographic postcards Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/a9f2c783a941d9939eb71c06cc0fe3b8.jpg 91d4a707d04a3027014b0c0709fd1cd0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Posters Collection Description An account of the resource Posters were a very effective means of messaging throughout World War I. They were pasted onto walls and billboards everywhere to reach the widest possible audience. This form of propaganda, or “selling the war,” was used by both the Allies and the Central Powers to spark patriotism, raise funds and resources and foster hatred of the enemy. The posters were the work of the illustrators of the day – styles and techniques are as diverse as the artists and their countries. Although the United States came late to the war, it produced more WWI propaganda posters than any other country. Original poster collection donated to the Grosvenor Library by Edward Michael. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 31.5 x 21 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Poster Number: 181 Title A name given to the resource Ministry of Munitions. Enlistment of Munitions workers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available United War Work Campaign [H. & S.] (Printer) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived World War I Posters Collection Relation A related resource Digital Collections of the B&ECPL Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2017 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)