Robert Lowell Goller is a public historian and former journalist who has served as the town and village historian in East Aurora, N.Y., since 2007. Through his books, monthly newspaper column and weekly videos on Facebook and YouTube, he uncovers previously untold stories of the past and places the history of small towns such as East Aurora in the context of national and international events. His television appearances have included C-SPAN and “Sunday Morning” on CBS. He has written several books and articles on the history of East Aurora. Since 2005, he has donned his signature top hat as the master of ceremonies of East Aurora's annual Christmas Carolcade, a role he has reprised for appearances in holiday movies, including “A Royal Christmas Engagement” in 2020, and the Hallmark Channel's “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” in 2025.