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Niagara Falls (N.Y.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:

Black Americans, circa 1880s

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Identifier: gphc.bl.341
Scope and Contents

One cabinet card photograph taken of an African American man in a studio with a Niagara Falls image as a background. The man in the photograph has a skin condition called Vitiligo. Also present is a short note about the photo.

Dates: circa 1880s
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-2 / 3 People A-F Groups & Ind.

Black Churches, 2009-2010

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Scope and Contents

Research notes related to church names, years of operation, addresses and leaders

Dates: 2009-2010
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / REL-000-000-001, Religious organizations / Churches of other denominations - Houses of worship and prayer - Temples, Mosques

Black History, 1972-1998

 File — Drawer SC0701: [Barcode: SC0701]
Scope and Contents

Book by local Black author, newspaper clippings related to the history of the Underground Railroad in the Niagara Falls area, and a feasibility study related to the building of the Black American Museum & Cultural Center in Niagara Falls, New York

Dates: 1972-1998
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / BLH-000-000-001, Black History

Black History, 1870-2009

 File — Drawer SC0702: [Barcode: SC0702]
Scope and Contents

Pamphlets, articles, school reports, and book excerpts related to the history of the Underground Railroad in the Niagara Falls area. Includes essays related to the Niagara Movement and a book related to Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement.

Dates: 1870-2009
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / BLH-000-000-001, Black History

Black History Month Exhibit Photo's 1997, 1997

 Box — Box SC0653: Series Series 5 [Barcode: SC0653]
Identifier: Series 5
Scope and Contents

Photographs, photocopied photographs, exhibition labels and panels, and city proclamation related to Black history month exhibition at the Niagara Falls Public Library

Dates: 1997
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFPL-000-000-014, Public Library and Nioga System, Niagara Falls / Publicity and Events

Black History - Pams, 1992-2009

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Scope and Contents

Pamphlets of events and tours related to history of the Underground Railroad, Niagara River, Niagara County and Niagara Falls

Dates: 1992-2009
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / BLH-000-000-001, Black History / Black History

Blake, John Henry, 1911 - 1917

 File — Drawer C-5-1: [Barcode: SC0993]
Scope and Contents

Clippings and correspondence from John Henry Blake, president of the Blake Rifle Company, concerning the DeVeaux battalion and DeVeaux school, and the national anthem

Dates: 1911 - 1917
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / CNF-000-000-081, City of Niagara Falls Collection / Reference Materials / People A-H

"Blondin and Daredevils" Ginger Strand from Inventing Niagara, 1987

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Identifier: GSC-2
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Articles and book chapters about various daredevils and Niagara Falls

Dates: 1987
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GSC-000-000-055, Ginger Strand Collection / Ginger Strand Collection

"Bonded" - Letter , 1987

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Identifier: Item 19
Scope and Contents

Employee's handwritten history of their time at the company

Letter to Mr. Dunn re: employee's memories of events working at Carborundum.

Dates: 1987
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / CARBO-000-000-003, Carborundum Company Collection / Manufacturing Records U.S. / Marketing and News / Swedish, US, German Materials, etc.

Book Reviews - NF titles, 1916 - 1997

 File — Drawer SC0927: [Barcode: SC0927]
Scope and Contents

Flyers, articles, and newspaper clippings reviewing publications related to Niagara Falls history [originals]

Dates: 1916 - 1997
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFB-000-000-042, Brochures, Pamphlets, Calendars, Guidebooks and Advertisements, Niagara Falls / Newspapers, newsletters, guidebooks, advertisements

Niagara Falls Public Library
Local History Department | Niagara Falls, NY 14035
www.niagarafallspubliclib.org | nflh@nioga.org | 716-286-4899


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