NFCSS/NYPHT Spring 2024 Spotlight
We have some exciting news and event for our
NFCSS & Local Cultural Members:
NFCSS/NYPHT and the Buffalo History Museum Receive $50,000 Grant from NYS Assemblyman Bill Conrad for NHD and Erie Canal Bicentennial Programming for 2024-2025
NFCSS Vice President Lindsey Lauren Visser
Named City of Buffalo Historian
City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown announces two new city appointments Aitina (EYE-TINA) Fareed-Cooke the city’s new Poet Laureate and Lindsey Lauren Visser the City of Buffalo Historian. “We are honoring two women who are very important to the culture of our city,” said Mayor Brown. “Both women are exceptional in their commitment to our community, and we couldn’t have picked a better time than Women’s History Month to honor them. I have every confidence that they will serve our city well and with compassion and dedication.”
Lindsey Lauren Visser is a local historian and researcher who specializes in the history of Buffalo and Western New York. She has served on the boards of the Buffalo Presidential Center and the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, and she is the vice president of membership and outreach for the Niagara Frontier Council of Social Studies. As City of Buffalo’s historian, city residents will continue to benefit from her wide-reaching knowledge of the city’s history and our region’s history.
Lindsey Lauren Visser is a local historian and researcher who specializes in the history of Buffalo and Western New York. She has served on the boards of the Buffalo Presidential Center and the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, and she is the vice president of membership and outreach for the Niagara Frontier Council of Social Studies. As City of Buffalo’s historian, city residents will continue to benefit from her wide-reaching knowledge of the city’s history and our region’s history.
NYS Assembly Member Bill Conrad & NFCSS/NYPHT Help Secure $1 Million
in NYSED funding for Civics Education in New York State.
Local Civics Fall Webinar Series April 22nd
3 CTLE Hours for NFCSS Members
National History Turns 50 with Turning Points in History as the Theme
Western New York History Day, a year-long educational program proudly sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Council of Social Studies (NFCSS) , New York Public History Trust, Buffalo History Museum and a generous donation by NYS 140th Assemblyman Bill Conrad, it encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. They analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their topics' significance in history, and create final projects that present their work. These projects can be entered into a series of competitions, from the local to the national level, where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators.
Upcoming NHD Events:
Local History Day Qualifiers: February 2024 (BPS History Day February 16th at the Buffalo History Museum)
WNY Regional Qualifier: Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Buffalo History Museum
NYS History Day Finals: Sunday April 14, 2024 at SUNY Oneonta
Upcoming NHD Events:
Local History Day Qualifiers: February 2024 (BPS History Day February 16th at the Buffalo History Museum)
WNY Regional Qualifier: Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Buffalo History Museum
NYS History Day Finals: Sunday April 14, 2024 at SUNY Oneonta
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Erie Canal Bicentennial 2017-2025 Updates
Niagara County Historical Society Grade 4 Unit 6 Lessons
The History Center of Niagara is one of 13 non-profit entities that's getting a 2021 "Impact" grant from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The county historical society was awarded $4,180 to develop and implement six virtual lesson plans highlighting the history, geography and engineering of the Flight of Five canal locks and the Erie Canal's impact on the local, state and national economy, as well as innovations in transportation and communication.
The lessons are targeted to fourth grade students, who study the canal and local history at that grade level. They're based on the Inquiry Design Model using New York State Learning Standards for fourth-grade local history and government. Brief, supplemental videos are included to expand on certain themes and introduce students to the canal, the Flight of Five locks, Erie Canal Discovery Center, the History Center and other local historic sites.
The History Center of Niagara is one of 13 non-profit entities that's getting a 2021 "Impact" grant from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The county historical society was awarded $4,180 to develop and implement six virtual lesson plans highlighting the history, geography and engineering of the Flight of Five canal locks and the Erie Canal's impact on the local, state and national economy, as well as innovations in transportation and communication.
The lessons are targeted to fourth grade students, who study the canal and local history at that grade level. They're based on the Inquiry Design Model using New York State Learning Standards for fourth-grade local history and government. Brief, supplemental videos are included to expand on certain themes and introduce students to the canal, the Flight of Five locks, Erie Canal Discovery Center, the History Center and other local historic sites.
WNY and NYS Cultural Partner Updates
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History offers rigorous Teacher Seminars for K–12 educators. Held at colleges and historic sites across the US and abroad, the weeklong workshops include daily programs with leading American historians, visits to local historic sites, and hands-on work with primary sources.
These highly competitive seminars are open exclusively to participants in the Institute’s free Affiliate School Program. Check here to see if your school is in the Affiliate School Program. If it is not, register now to ensure that you will be eligible to apply for the Teacher Seminars. We welcome applications from previous Teacher Seminar attendees as well as new participants.
These highly competitive seminars are open exclusively to participants in the Institute’s free Affiliate School Program. Check here to see if your school is in the Affiliate School Program. If it is not, register now to ensure that you will be eligible to apply for the Teacher Seminars. We welcome applications from previous Teacher Seminar attendees as well as new participants.
The Buffalo History Museum Presents
The Buffalo News and M&T Bank present Icons: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports. Icons explores our rich sports history and investigate the unique connection between fans and our beloved teams and sports idols. Icons is located in newly refurbished gallery space and on The Buffalo History Museum’s second level, adjacent to Inside Tim Russert’s Office.
This engaging, multimedia exhibit features stories and artifacts spanning more than a century. Guests of the Museum will enjoy a series of one-of-a-kind interactive experiences- including a Buffalo sports trivia game, voting for top ten favorite moments with incorporated film clips, a test of coaching prowess in an engaging interactive, “You Call the Play” mimicking game broadcasters and featuring game footage.
Guests are invited to explore the origins of professional sports in Buffalo, relive the most unforgettable moments, and remember the teams and people that inspired us all. Featured sections – determined by members of the community- will highlight Buffalo’s top ten iconic sports moments, greatest teams, and sports figures.
We feel you will love Icons, a one-of-a-kind history exhibit.
The Buffalo News and M&T Bank present Icons: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports. Icons explores our rich sports history and investigate the unique connection between fans and our beloved teams and sports idols. Icons is located in newly refurbished gallery space and on The Buffalo History Museum’s second level, adjacent to Inside Tim Russert’s Office.
This engaging, multimedia exhibit features stories and artifacts spanning more than a century. Guests of the Museum will enjoy a series of one-of-a-kind interactive experiences- including a Buffalo sports trivia game, voting for top ten favorite moments with incorporated film clips, a test of coaching prowess in an engaging interactive, “You Call the Play” mimicking game broadcasters and featuring game footage.
Guests are invited to explore the origins of professional sports in Buffalo, relive the most unforgettable moments, and remember the teams and people that inspired us all. Featured sections – determined by members of the community- will highlight Buffalo’s top ten iconic sports moments, greatest teams, and sports figures.
We feel you will love Icons, a one-of-a-kind history exhibit.
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The Buffalo Presidential Center
The Buffalo Presidential Center is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization chartered by the State of New York to explore and share stories about Buffalo and Western New York’s historic and contemporary contributions to the U.S. Presidency and national affairs. For over a decade the BPC has presented more than 12 public programs a year including speakers’ series, panel discussions, historical reenactments and exhibitions to audiences throughout Western New York.
The Buffalo Presidential Center is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization chartered by the State of New York to explore and share stories about Buffalo and Western New York’s historic and contemporary contributions to the U.S. Presidency and national affairs. For over a decade the BPC has presented more than 12 public programs a year including speakers’ series, panel discussions, historical reenactments and exhibitions to audiences throughout Western New York.
Buffalo's Presidential Center is open Saturdays from 10 am - 4 pm and is located in the Downtown Central Library on the 2nd Floor.
The Buffalo Presidential Center is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization chartered by the State of New York to explore and share stories about Buffalo and Western New York’s historic and contemporary contributions to the U.S. Presidency and national affairs. For over a decade the BPC has presented more than 12 public programs a year including speakers’ series, panel discussions, historical reenactments and exhibitions to audiences throughout Western New York.
The Buffalo Presidential Center is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization chartered by the State of New York to explore and share stories about Buffalo and Western New York’s historic and contemporary contributions to the U.S. Presidency and national affairs. For over a decade the BPC has presented more than 12 public programs a year including speakers’ series, panel discussions, historical reenactments and exhibitions to audiences throughout Western New York.
Buffalo's Presidential Center is open Saturdays from 10 am - 4 pm and is located in the Downtown Central Library on the 2nd Floor.
Tuesday Nite @TheSite
EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AND GREAT NEW PROGRAMS ON TUESDAY NITES @ THE TR SITE. We're very pleased to announce that beginning in Spring 2015, the TR Site will launch a slate of new programming as well as extended evening hours on Tuesdays. “Tuesday Nite @ the Site” will feature a series of programs designed to appeal to a wide range of interests and ages. Keeping the museum open until 8pm on Tuesdays will make the TR Site more accessible for those individuals and families who may not be able to visit during traditional operating hours.
Tuesday Nite @ the Site” programs are open to all visitors, who can participate in them through the regular cost of admission to the TR Site. As a benefit of membership in the TR Site, members can take part in the programs at either no charge, or in the case of Trivia Nite, for half ($5) of the general admission price ($10).
The Programming Includes:
Sketch Nite – 1st Tuesdays / 5:00-7:30pm (February – November)
“Sketch Nite encourages visitors to slow down and really notice the details…” During this informal evening, accomplished illustrators, casual hobbyists and budding artists are invited to sketch objects and architectural elements in the restored rooms of the historic house museum
TRivia Nite – 3rd Tuesdays / 6:30pm (February – November)
Do you enjoy brain-tickling entertainment, combined with a healthy dose of friendly competition? Then you won’t want to miss TRivia Nite @ the TR Site! Participants have the chance to test their knowledge on a variety of subjects, including: Theodore & the other Roosevelts (of course!); the National Park Service (in honor of its centennial in 2016); presidential history; as well as pop culture and current events.
Thanks to our co-sponsor -- the Pan-American Grill & Brewery -- for providing fabulous prizes for the top three teams!
Speaker Nite – 4th Tuesdays / 6:00pm (January – October)
In addition to topics relating to Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 inauguration in Buffalo and the presidency, speakers in this series consider issues that were important during TR’s lifetime and continue to be relevant today.
Tuesday Nite @ the Site” programs are open to all visitors, who can participate in them through the regular cost of admission to the TR Site. As a benefit of membership in the TR Site, members can take part in the programs at either no charge, or in the case of Trivia Nite, for half ($5) of the general admission price ($10).
The Programming Includes:
Sketch Nite – 1st Tuesdays / 5:00-7:30pm (February – November)
“Sketch Nite encourages visitors to slow down and really notice the details…” During this informal evening, accomplished illustrators, casual hobbyists and budding artists are invited to sketch objects and architectural elements in the restored rooms of the historic house museum
TRivia Nite – 3rd Tuesdays / 6:30pm (February – November)
Do you enjoy brain-tickling entertainment, combined with a healthy dose of friendly competition? Then you won’t want to miss TRivia Nite @ the TR Site! Participants have the chance to test their knowledge on a variety of subjects, including: Theodore & the other Roosevelts (of course!); the National Park Service (in honor of its centennial in 2016); presidential history; as well as pop culture and current events.
Thanks to our co-sponsor -- the Pan-American Grill & Brewery -- for providing fabulous prizes for the top three teams!
- 1st place team receives a $50 gift certificate to the Pan-Am Grill
- 2nd place team receives a $25 gift certificate to the Pan-Am Grill
- 3rd place team receives a $20 gift certificate to the Pan-Am Grill
Speaker Nite – 4th Tuesdays / 6:00pm (January – October)
In addition to topics relating to Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 inauguration in Buffalo and the presidency, speakers in this series consider issues that were important during TR’s lifetime and continue to be relevant today.
You have to look at history as an evolution of society
Jean Chretien
