Fall 2014 - The Album

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From spoken words of long ago to powerful legacies, history creates a unique and personal energy.

Melissa Brown Constance Caldwell Jennifer LaBella Robie Carmina, Rebecca Justinger, Ted Kresse, Kimberly Luangpakdy, Cynthia Van Ness Closed Mondays.

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I felt this way when The Nagle family recently toured the Museum to visit their heritage and connect through family member, Roy Nagle. Mr. Nagle dedicated his life work to preserving memories and traditions of Buffalo’s past. The collection he amassed - including 8,000 photographs, 10,000 slides and 33,000 original documents - was purchased by what was Buffalo Savings Bank and presented to TBHM as a legacy gift in our country’s bicentennial year.

Roy Nagle gave well over an extraordinary count of six thousand talks on local history. A precious few of them were recorded on reel-to- reel tape. For the family’s visit, we digitized his speech on “Old Historic Buffalo.” I was probably as excited as the family to hear his distant but relevant words. Over the years here, I’ve come to know Roy Nagle through his collection - but to share a tour with his descendants AND hear him, was quite a treat.

It’s not enough to have a seaway or a thruway or a skyway, as we are getting here in this year 1955. Just as in 1820, it wasn’t enough to get a harbor. They have to be used and promoted and sold. They have to be established. You have to have things here in Buffalo that are produced. You have to have reasons to bring people here. You have to have something to make the whole thing click.

By the way, in 1957, Roy Nagle became the first recipient of TBHM’s Red Jacket Award. Acknowledging those who, with steady service, strive to support the connections in our region- 87 community builders have since joined this esteemed circle. On October 2, we will continue our tradition and present the Red Jacket Award to Mary Ann Kresse.

Like Roy Nagle, from ordinary people emerge extraordinary stories. When Inside Tim Russert’s Office opens on M & T THIRD Friday, October 17th, I hope you will join us to witness another fine example of recent history and how it inspires. We are– delighted for Buffalo and WNY, that we have the opportunity to safeguard and share Tim Russert’s story. Captured vividly within his office, this is a dynamic story of a man who lived his life with passion, dedication and never forgot his hometown.

I believe you will be energized from all the extraordinary and ordinary stories we share.

Enjoy the fall 2014 edition of The Album.

All my best, Melissa

“I have the greatest of faith in the future of Buffalo because the events of the past shape the future ^ and I know the wonders of the events of our past.” ^ Roy Nagle

Steven McCarville - President Peter Ahrens - Vice President Alisa A. Lukasiewicz - Vice President Mark L. Martin- Vice President Heidi A. Raphael - Vice President Mark V. Taylor- Vice President Catherine Schweitzer - Secretary Philip C. Kadet - Treasurer Scott Fisher Cassie Irish William J. O'Donnell Ken Friedman Allan Jamieson Kristin Saperston Carley Jean Hill Cheryl Lyles Mark Severson John L. Hurley, Jr. Vincent Mancuso Greg D. Tranter Cover: "Inside Tim Russert's Office."

Photo courtesy of the Newseum, Washington D.C. The Buffalo History Museum is a private not-for-profit organization tax exempt under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It receives operating support from the County of Erie, the City of Buffalo, the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA, a state agency), and from members and friends.

The Buffalo History Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

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The Buffalo History Museum Board of Managers, 2014. Top row: Cassie Irish, Greg D. Tranter, Peter Ahrens, Philip C. Kadet, Alisa A. Lukasiewicz, William J. O'Donnell,Scott Fisher, Heidi A. Raphael, Vincent Mancuso, Cheryl Lyles, Mark L. Martin,John L. Hurley,Jr., Mark V. Taylor, Sitting: Ken Friedman, Kristin Saperston, Steven McCarville, Catherine Schweitzer (not in photo: Allan Jamieson, Carley Jean Hill, Mark Severson) Photo by Cheryl Gorski

Mr. Tranter is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer & Chief Operations Officer at The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, MA. He is an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills and lent his collection (now donated) to The Buffalo History Museum for the very successful Buffalo Bills exhibit in 2009. Mr. Tranter was the spokesperson for the History Museum’s Annual Fund in 2010. He is currently pursuing a Master of Art in Museum Education at Tuft’s University. Mr. Tranter has been on the Board of Managers since 2012.

Dolls Plastic/Cotton/Paper Mid-1960s Rebecca Justinger Registrar As you walk into the museum, just past the admission desk, on the right, across from the staircase, you will find a glass covered wall filled with 90 Buffalo Bills collectibles. These artifacts are just a small selection of a generous donation from Buffalo Bills collector, Greg Tranter. Greg bought his first pack of football cards in 1965, the same year his father took him to War Memorial Stadium for his first Buffalo Bills game and bought him a game program, a bobble head doll, and a pennant. He now owns a program from every game the Bills have ever played and he still owns the bobble head from that first game.

Greg has scoured collectors’ conventions, flea markets, corner taverns, and stadium shops across the country in an endless quest for elusive pieces of Bills artifacts. The wall of Bills memorabilia covers a varied array of objects ranging from bobbleheads and figurines to a beer tap and mugs. Two of the figurines included in the display, and pictured above, are a pair of wind-up dolls from the mid-1960s, dressed as a Bills football player and a cheerleader.

The Bills player wears a helmet, a blue jersey with the number 7, and holds a football. The blonde cheerleader wears a blue sweater with a paper label of a red buffalo and waves a Bills pennant. As mentioned, Greg has donated all of the pieces in the display, which constitute only a fraction of his stunningly comprehensive collection.

A generous gift from NTT Data, Inc. gives TBHM the opportunity to showcase more highlights from Greg’s collection in a future Buffalo Bills exhibit.

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Six years have already passed since Tim Russert's death and those years have gone by in an instant. I've gotten married, seen the birth of my first son, purchased my first home, and began living a new life up in Rhode Island. As I reflect back on the words I wrote for the Buffalo News in June of 2008, they still ring true today. Tim will always be a monumental figure in my mind, and his ability to reach out to someone who had very little to offer in return will always amaze me.

had a major research request, or was going to grill me on a memo I had written, I raced down toward the first floor. Russert was already waiting for me by the exit to the parking lot saying, “Let’s go, first pitch is at 2:05. We’re going to see the Sox and Orioles at Camden.” For me, that was textbook Russert. Reward those who worked hard — no The following piece was published in the Buffalo News shortly matter where they were in life. after Russert’s death in June 2008. It has been abbreviated As friends and admirers look back on Russert’s legacy, he will be from the original. remembered as an extraordinary journalist, devoted family man and Russert had an uncanny ability to connect with ordinary people a loyal Buffalonian. All of these traits reflect the man that millions of

By Ted Kresse – June 22, 2008 people came to admire and respect — and are truly deserved. But Tim Russert was one of the most powerful men in Washington. But what I will miss most about Tim Russert was that he was a constant the devoted family man and loyal Buffalonian never forgot his roots. enigma in Washington, where your connections or power in politics can define your success. For me, it was his ability to reach out to those From the moment I met Russert, what struck me most about him individuals who had so little to give back to him that made him the was his ability to reach out to someone like me, who had no clout in monumental figure he is in my mind.

Washington and very little to offer in return.

Ted Kresse grew up in Buffalo and was a researcher for Tim Russert From the moment I began my internship, he made an extra effort to from July 2002 to March 2006. He now lives in Providence, RI. inquire about my academics, future goals and the scoop on the latest football game between St. Joe’s and Canisius. He would even ask me about my thoughts on the political landscape at that time, or what my RED JACKET AWARDS DINNER parents thought of the latest news in Washington.

with his upbringing in Western New York, and there could be no better place to honor him. As Tim would often say, "There's no place like god's country." He loved this region, and there's no doubt, Buffalonians will never tire of loving him.

Still, there's so much more I wish I could explore with Tim these days.

The wonders and joys of fatherhood, the future of the Bills, and the resurgence of yet another Buddy Cianci campaign, are just a few of the items that would be on the agenda. The American public seems to still be missing him too. The Sunday morning programs have changed quite a bit, and so often people say how much they miss Tim's "must In the three months I spent interning for Russert, I was floored by his see TV" and approach to an interview. interest in his interns and humbled by the time he took to speak with Undoubtedly, Tim fit that illustration of a giant Teddy Bear that most the individuals who were at the lowest ranks of the bureau.

Americans associated with him, but he could also be a grizzly bear As our relationship blossomed, his compassion continued throughout when it came to preparing for a show. He was constantly pushing the the years. A short time after graduating from Holy Cross, I began team to find new angles to a story and determine if someone was being working for the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan as his special consistent with their views on an issue. He worked extremely long assistant. As a young college graduate, it was extremely intimidating hours, and was one of the most competitive people you could meet. to work so closely with such a powerful senator, but Russert was there Even when he would take a couple weeks off during the summer to put me at ease. to re-charge the batteries, he was never unplugged from what was happening back in Washington. He would still call regularly to ask As many know, he was a former chief of staff to the senator, and the "What do you know?" and you can be sure he was the first person to two shared an almost “father-son” relationship until Moynihan’s death call upstairs on a Thursday morning to get the final ratings figures for in 2003. One of my first duties for the senator was to drive him to a lunch date with Russert. the most recent show.

Despite this drive, it's no secret how close Tim was with his family.

From his wife and son, to his Dad, to his siblings, to his nieces and nephews, Tim always found time to be with them, to surprise them, and to show his love for them. As you grow older, you realize that you can never take the blessings of your family, friends, and loved ones for granted, and Tim never did. Perhaps that's why Tim took such joy in helping me plan the proposal to my wife Charlotte at a Washington Nationals game in 2007. He knew I was about to start one the most important ventures of my life. As I grow older, I find myself more and more in awe of Tim's balance with his professional life and his family life. He was at the top of his game in both, but never doubted for a second which was more important.

As The Buffalo History Museum looks to open this new exhibit, Tim's career and devotion to his family and the City of Buffalo will be on full and permanent display for years to come. His success as a journalist and family man were intertwined

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Russert could sense that I must have been feeling nervous about my role, and I remember him saying, “Teddy, I know this must seem surreal sometimes, but just keep your eye on the ball. After all, the senator likes us Buffalonians. Oh, and don’t forget to keep your eye on the senator, too, I never know what he’ll do next.”

These were not profound words, but the regular chatter from a man in Russert’s position gave me great comfort when I needed it most.

Our paths would cross again when I was asked to return to “Meet the Press” as a full-time researcher in the summer of 2002. Over the next four years, I became very close to him and there were times when he would invite me to join him as his guest at a Buffalo event, or just for a night out at the ball-game with the guys.

One of my fondest memories was when Russert called my extension on a random Thursday afternoon and told me to get down to his office right away. Thinking he

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Cynthia Van Ness, MLS Director of Library & Archives When we learned that the Museum was going to exhibit Tim Russert’s recreated office, we got to work determining how well Russert was represented in the Library’s collection.

We already had a copy of his 2004 memoir, Big Russ and Me. I played a microscopic role in the preparation of that book. In 2002-2003, while working on his book, Russert reached out to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (BECPL). I worked there at the time and was assigned to photocopy and send pages from Buffalo city and suburban directories showing the names and addresses of families on his childhood streets so that Russert could recount them accurately in his book.

and associates, Tim Russert, We Heartily Knew Ye (2009); and a 2011 edition of Parade magazine with a cover story by Luke Russert about his father. Once the news hit about the office coming to Buffalo, prices on Russert items shot up at eBay. Turning to the noncommercial bibliographic universe, we got through interlibrary loan a photocopy of a lengthy 1992 Russert profile from New York magazine and found a copy of Public Law 110-282 of the 110th Congress, July 23, 2008, designating a portion of U.S. Route 20A in Orchard Park as Timothy J. Russert Highway. We printed full-text copies of Russert articles dating back to 1989 from the Buffalo News database, which is available free of charge via the website of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library to everyone who holds a BECPL library card.

It was disappointing to find that we had no photographs of Russert under his own name. Branching out to other people, places and things in Russert’s life, we checked our pictures of Senator Daniel Moynihan, knowing that Russert was his chief of staff, but no such luck. We did not have any photographs of the Canisius High School class of 1968, nor do we have any Canisius High School yearbooks.

Donors started contributing Russert items. From William O’Donnell, we received a copy of the 17th Annual Catholic Youth Organization souvenir volume (1968), with a small head shot of Russert, who was the president that year. From Congressman Brian Higgins, we received a letter written to him by Sister Lucille Socciarelli, mentioning that she had been Russert’s 7th grade teacher at St. Bonaventure School in West Seneca. From Michael P. Kelly, we received a color picture of him presenting Russert with a jar of Weber’s mustard.

So before our exhibition plans were publicized, we did some stealth “collection development,” also known as “shopping.” Even though the Library’s acquisition budget is very small, being paid to buy stuff is one of the most enjoyable parts of the job. At eBay, we found 3 black and white publicity photos from NBC; the audiobook of Big Russ and Me, narrated by Russert himself; an autographed copy of Russert’s second book, Wisdom of Our Fathers (2006), plus the audiobook version; a volume of reminiscences by Russert’s friends

Meanwhile, one of our regular library visitors, Don Boyack, happened to be looking at pictures of The Buffalo History Museum’s own buildings, activities, personnel, exhibits, and artifacts. There, in a folder of event pictures from 1979, were scenes of Senator Moynihan in our building giving a talk or press conference about Buffalo’s parks. Who showed up in the background? A 29-yearold, long-haired Tim Russert. It turns out that Tim had been in the building all along.

One of the most important public services that we offer is not just the acquisition and storage of books, letters, images, maps, and other documents that tell the story of the people, places, things, and events in Buffalo’s history, but the commitment to make these items available through TBHM Research Library.

Effective January 1, 2015, we are introducing a Scholar Pass that resembles your public library card. This pass will be needed to use items that are irreplaceable and unique to our collection, such as manuscripts and rare books. Access to our most popular items (pictures, atlases, microfilm, city directories, obituary index, clippings & articles) will not change.

To get a Scholar Pass, we will verify your name and address and copy your photo ID. This screening process applies to both members and casual visitors.

Comparable screening is routinely done in most area archives and special collections.

Wednesday, September 24th

Annual Local Author Book Signing Event Saturday, November 29th • Noon - 2p.m.

Free during event hours.

Meet and greet with local authors.

Great gift ideas for holiday shopping!

5 - 8 p.m.

Echando Raices: Hispanics Building a Life and Legacy in Western New York presented by the Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY

A Century of Innovation: Praxair’s History in the Making

Free admission. Remarks at 6pm.

Refreshments will be served.

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2 Tuesday

Toddler Story Time: Native Americans, 10-11am Members free, Museum admission. Storytelling, craft, mini museum tour.

3 Wednesday

Food Truck Rodeo, 5:00-8:30pm Museum is free and open until 8pm with guided tours and running trains.

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Pan Am Walking Tour, 1 pm $10. Pre-registration required. Meet at admissions desk for an hour walking tour of the Pan Am grounds. Map with historic photos is included.

10 Wednesday

“Battles on the Niagara Frontier in 1814,” War of 1812 lecture: 6-8pm Members free, Museum admission. Speaker John Grodzinski. This is in collaboration with the Blackrock Riverside Good Neighbors Planning Alliance and Historic Preservation Committee.

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*M&T Third Fridays: Free admission from 10am-5pm, including Resource Center at 459 Forest Ave. 1-3pm: Free guided tours at Museum and Resource Center.

Pan Am/McKinley Assasination Talk, 6pm-8pm, Free. Victorian Dancers and discussion led by Executive Director, Melissa Brown. Resource Center at 459 Forest Ave.

24 Wednesday

Hispanic Heritage Council and Praxair Exhibit Opening, 5-8pm, Free. Refreshsments and snacks will be served.

25 Thursday

South Buffalo Night featuring American Legion Post 721, 5:30 - 7:30pm

27 Saturday

Smithsonian Magazine: Museum Day Live!

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*M&T THIRD FRIDAY events On the third Friday of every month, admission to The Buffalo History Museum, Resource Center, and select events are free for everyone from 10 a.m. – 5p.m.

1 Wednesday

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: A Night of Latin Dance, Music & History, 6-8pm Museum admission, free for members. Join dance instructor Sarah Haykle for a salsa dancing lesson from 6-7pm. Then try your moves to a live Latin band from 7-8pm. Cash bar.

2 Thursday

The Red Jacket Awards Dinner, 6 p.m.

7 Tuesday

Toddler Story Time: Halloween, 10-11am Members free, Museum admission. Storytelling, craft, mini museum tour.

8 Wednesday

War of 1812, “The Battle for Fort Erie" lecture: 6-8pm Members free, Museum admission. Speaker, Richard Feltoe. This is in collaboration with the Blackrock Riverside Good Neighbors Planning Alliance and Historic Preservation Committee.

9 Thursday

Museums by Moonlight, 5:30-9:30pm Just one ticket gets you inside seven museums. Presale tix $25.

After Oct 6th and day of event $35. (716) 873-9644 ext. 0

16 Thursday

*Members-Only Opening Event* Inside Tim Russert’s Office: If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press, 5:30-7:30pm Exclusive for Museum members. Free admission.

Cash bar and cocktail reception. RSVP to 873-9644 ext. 318

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*M&T Third Fridays: Community Opening Day: Inside Tim Russert’s Office: If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press.

Free admission from 10am-5pm, including Resource Center at 459 Forest Ave. 1-3pm: Free guided tours at main Museum and Resource Center.

6 pm: 50's Flashback to Tim Russert’s Buffalo, 1950s Step back in time to celebrate the grand opening of Inside Tim Russert’s Office. 1950s galore! Pop up exhibit featuring 1950s culture. Children’s activities include pogo sticks, hula hoops, and bottle caps.

22 Wednesday “Old Stone Chimney,” lecture with Christopher Puchalski, 6pm-8pm Museum admission, members free. Christopher Puchalski will discuss Niagara’s Old Stone Chimney, the second-oldest structure in the Great Lakes region. The historic structure is 60ton, 32-foot and built in 1750. It is to be moved and dismantled stone-by-stone in 2015.

29 Wednesday

All Hallows Eve, 6-8pm Members free, adults accompanying children free, $5/child general. Live organ music on artifact pipe organ, scary silent film screenings, pumpkin painting, historic crafts, museum ghost tours, artifact scavenger hunts.

4 Tuesday

Toddler Story Time: Happy Harvest, 10-11am Members free, Museum admission. Storytelling, craft, mini museum tour.

6 Thursday

16th Annual Paint the Town Members $50; General $70; Patron $150. Tickets available by calling (716) 873-9644 ext. 318. Paint the Town features a wide range of artists with strong ties to the Western New York region who create work with passion and commitment. These works will be on view and auctioned during the event.

12 Wednesday

War of 1812 lecture, 6-8pm Members free, Museum admission.

16 Sunday

*Members-only* Behind the Scenes Tour of The Resource Center, 10 am.

Free for Museum Members. Pre-registration required; call (716) 873-9644 ext. 318 to RSVP. Guided tour of the History Museum’s artifact collection at 459 Forest Ave. Meet and greet with our collections staff and see artifacts that are kept in storage; plus, a guided tour of the “Spirit Still Lives” Pan Am Expo exhibit.

19 Wednesday

“History of the Black Rock Lock” panel discussion, 6pm Members free, museum admission. This panel discussion highlights the history, value, and importance of the Black Rock Lock and is a collaborative event with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

21 Friday

*M&T Third Fridays: Free admission from 10am-5pm, including Resource Center at 459 Forest Ave. 1-3pm: Free guided tours at Museum and Resource Center.

28 Friday

Train Day: 1-4pm Members free, adults accompanying children free, $5/child general. This popular event features model train diorama, train crafts, face painting, tours, artifact scavenger hunts, and more.

29 Saturday

Annual Local Author Book Signing, Noon - 2p.m.

Free during event hours. Designed for shoppers looking for personalized gifts. The wide range of publications-including cookbooks, neighborhood, regional and military history, novels and coffee-table books-makes this a perfect opportunity to shop for a variety of tastes.

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