Periodical Databases     Back to Top

Buffalo News
Search for articles from November 1, 1992 through the present in Lexis Nexis, or search the paper's home page.

New York State Newspaper Project
Identifies, describes, and preserves on microfilm New York State's community newspapers from the eighteenth century to the present. The microfilm is added to the State Library's collection and is available for interlibrary loan. Online newspapers are also included.

Reference     Back to Top

Reference Books: Western New York
An active catalog link for reference books in this subject. Reference books are located in the Information Commons room (map).

Central Referral Service
Database of Western New York health and human service organizations.

New York State Data Center
Statistics on New York State. Home page includes the section "Commonly Requested Data about New York State." Additional menu options feature links to New York State Population and Housing Data, Economic Data, and more. Hosted by the Empire State Development Office.

Regional Knowledge Network
Data, maps, and statistics about Western New York and Southern Ontario, from the University at Buffalo's Regional Institute.

Web Sites     Back to Top

History of the City of Buffalo and Erie County
This 1,500 page book covers the history of Buffalo and Erie County from 1620 to 1884, when it was published. It is a treasure trove of detailed, factual information, including names, dates, people, and places. It was digitized by the Niagara University Library, with the support of a grant from the Western New York Library Resources Council.

netLibrary
Search the contents of thousands of books online.

New York Heritage Digital Collections
A gateway to hundreds of digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives about New York State's people, places, and institutions for anyone interested in the Empire State's history.

Western New York Information Center
Numerous links to information about the eight counties of Western New York provided by the Buffalo Free-Net.

Amherst Bee
Local newspaper's Web site.

Artvoice
Local publication.

Buffalo Rising
Local paper's Web site.

Buffalo Spree
Local magazine's Web site.

Business First Buffalo
Search 1996 to the present in Western New York's business newspaper.

Forever Young: Enjoying Life Over 50 in Western New York
Local magazine's Web site.

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Local newspaper's Web site.

Niagara Gazette
Local newspaper's Web site.

Observer
The community newspaper of Dunkirk.

The Sun
The newspaper of Hamburg, Boston, Eden, North Collins, Brant, and Evans.

Tonawanda News
Local paper's Web site.

Western New York Heritage Press
The mission of the Western New York Heritage Press is to research, document, preserve and interpret all aspects of the heritage of the eight Western New York counties and to promote awareness of this heritage through the publication and dissemination of original research in Western New York Heritage Magazine and other media.

Local Resources     Back to Top

Buffalo State College - Archives and Special Collections
The archives of Buffalo State houses the official and historical documents of the college, dating from the 1860's to the present. The Special Collections of the Library are many and varied in scope and include the Butler Family Papers, Courier Express Library, Tom Fontana Collection, and the Paul G. Reilly Indian Collection.

Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
One of the country's oldest regional historical institutions, the Society is the primary collector and preserver of the artifacts and records of Western New York history. Includes a research library.

Buffalo Folklore Etc.
Collections and guides on local history, researched by Nancy Piatkowski.

Buffalo Museum of Science
A non-profit educational institute dedicated to the study and interpretation of the natural and physical sciences.

Buffalo Research
Excellent Web site created by a local librarian to facilitate research on Buffalo history and genealogy. Includes maps, pictures, and the full text of over almost 175 books with a Buffalo connection, most from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.

Digital Collection of Niagara Falls Guidebooks from the 19th Century
This digital collection includes valuable first-person accounts and many illustrations of Niagara Falls and the surrounding area.