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NF Chamber of Comm Operating Files, 1965-2006

 Box — Box: NFCC-34
Identifier: Series 11

Scope and Contents

Bridge Stats. newspapers, brochures, and other documents related to the underground railroad in Niagara Falls. Includes articles and reports related to the history of Niagara Falls. Photographic material, reports, layouts, blueprints, press release, clippings, and public hearings related to the operation and activities of the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce

Box NFCC-34 (Chamber of Commerce Operating Files) Inventory

-Bridge Stats (folders from 1995-2002) -Affirmative Action, no date -Demographics, N.F. -U.S. Census, 1980-1990 -Complaints/Compliments, 1993-1999 -Chamber Affinity Agreement, 2000

Building Plans: -Niagara Office (Carborundum Center) -Oxychem Office Buildings -Convention and visitor's Bureau

-Ghermezians - Triple 5 Corporation (mega mall), 1986-1991 ca. -Freedom Rd. to Niagara/Underground RR, 1986 -Flower and Garden Show, 1997 -Festival of Gold, 1996 -Get Real Campaign, 1998 -NBC (Niagara Beautification Commission), 1978-1993 info. -Hamilton B. Mizer, Primary Care Center, 1992. -Historical File, 1987. -History/Tourism, ca. 1982-1989. -Ice Boom, 1980-1983. -Lehr Project, 1986. -Love Canal (ca. 1978-2001) including petitions against Love Canal Museum. -Dewatering of the Falls, ca. 1969-1974 -Nikola Tesla file, 1980-1994, history, Thomas Valone book (1994) "The Homopolar Handbook", brochures, etc. -"Adams Hydro. Gen. Station as an Electric Engineering Milestone", Niagara Project Visitor's Center, June 21, 1990 (from a talk by M. Safiuddin, STS Int'l. SUNY @ Buffalo). -Maid of the Mist Festival, 1965-1975. -Maid of the Mist "150 years of Magic", 1995-1996. -Remarks of Thomas O. Williams (Casco Northern National Bank), 1976, 64th Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce USA, 2 copies.

Bridge Statistics, 1991-1992.

Dates

  • 1965-2006

Extent

1.076388889 Cubic Feet ; 10" (H) x 12" (W) x 15.5" (D)

3 Photographic Prints ; 3 - 8 x 10

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A group of operating files in semi-alphabetical order, transferred from a cabinet in the front room. Topics include: Bridge Statistics, affirmative action, demographics, building plans, malls, flower show, festival of gold, beautification, Hamilton B. Mizer primary care center, Love Canal, Ice Boom, Tesla, Maid of the Mist, Adams Power Station, de-watering of the Falls, etc.

Repository Details

Part of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Repository

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