Recorded Classes

Episode 9: Designing Shakespeare

Featuring guest artist David Dwyer, Shakespeare in Delaware Park Scenic Designer

Join us for a discussion on the tactics that scammers use across the board to throw us off balance, and how they are using the COVID-19 pandemic to trick people into turning over their information and money. We will cover how scammers are manipulating the current pandemic to create a crisis, designed to elicit an emotional response so a person quickly purchases gift cards or sends cash. We will educate you the new ways scammers are having individuals send money, on what is being done to combat scams and where and how to report. Our goal is to help spark a realization of how scammers use these tactics to get money, so we can all be prepared for when we get that phone call, email, or letter in the mail.

Instructors: Sarah Duval, Esq., Supervising Attorney; Kathy Kanaley, Social Work Supervisor, E-MDT Coordinator, Center for Elder Law & Justice

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Episode 8: Directing Shakespeare: A Director's Approach to the Bard

Featuring guest artist Kyle Loconti, Shakespeare in Delaware Park Director and Stage Manager

Have you ever wondered how that street got its name? In Part Three of Discovering Buffalo One Street at a Time, we'll continue to learn more about the people behind the names of Buffalo's streets. Meet the man who declined a mayoral nomination, the brothers who helped get Buffalo an exposition, the man who grew "love apples", and more!

Instructor: Angela M. Keppel, AICP, project planner, Buffalo Place

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

We will learn how to find the Social Security death index.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

This session will cover how to find and search through the HeritageQuest database of US obituaries.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

We will learn how to search through Revolutionary War pension files.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

This short lesson will teach how to access Freedman's Bank Records.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

We will learn how to search through books and directories during this lesson.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

Join for a lesson on how to access HeritageQuest online, a free database that includes access to many historical records. We will also learn how to search through US Census records using this database.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

The Author of the book entitled Buffalo's East Side Industry will discuss how Buffalo's East Side was the ethnic, cultural, and manufacturing center for Buffalo and Western New York. The Author will discuss some of these businesses in detail, discuss the growth of industry in Buffalo, and the process he used to write the book.

Instructor: Shane E. Stephenson, Director of Museum Collections, Buffalo Naval Park

Episode 7: Performing Through the Years with Shakespeare in Delaware Park

Featuring guest artist Norm Sham, Shakespeare in Delaware Park Actor.

Join for tips on photograph preservation at home, including paper and plastic storage options.

Instructor: Sue, Librarian, Grosvenor Room, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

For more videos and information about genealogy research and local history research, click here to be taken to the Grosvenor Room blog.

Finding an immigrant's passenger list can be a difficult task considering the history of US mass immigration. In Part 1, we will talk about background, history and early passenger lists.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

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For more videos and information about genealogy research and local history research, click here to be taken to the Grosvenor Room blog.

The U.S. National Archives is called the nation's filing cabinet. It is home to billions of records that if laid side to side would circle the earth more than 57 times. Imagine what information they may hold about your ancestors! Join us to learn about some lesser-known genealogically rich federal resources, where to look for clues that your ancestor interacted with the U.S. government, and how to learn about what records are available for research.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

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For more videos and information about genealogy research and local history research, click here to be taken to the Grosvenor Room blog.

Forty years ago, in May of 1980, one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions occurred in the United States. Learn about Mount St. Helens, the days leading up to the eruption and the people who made history as a result.

Instructor: Theresa Wiater, Retired Teacher, Clarence Center Elementary School

Episode 6: Breaking Down Shakespeare: Analyzing & Interpreting Text

Featuring guest artist Peter Palmisano, Shakespeare in Delaware Park Actor and Shakespeare Educator

The 2020 Census is safe, easy, and important for funding and representation. Come learn about the history of the Census, what you can expect, and how it may impact us moving forward.

Instructor: Jason T. Eastman, PhD, United States Census Bureau

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Balancing your food intake with how much activity you do seems complicated. Let's break it down together!

Instructor: Janice Nowak, MS, RD, CDN, Dietitian Consultant, Erie County Department of Senior Services

Episode 5: Modern Interpretations of Shakespeare

Featuring guest artist Tracy Snyder, Former Shakespeare in Delaware Park Office Manager and Shakespearience Educator

Episode 4: Costuming for Shakespeare

Featuring guest artist Jenna Damberg, Shakespeare in Delaware Park Costume Designer

Episode 3: Music and Shakespeare: A Perfect Harmony

Featuring guest artist Sean Crawford, Office Manager of Shakespeare in Delaware Park.

Episode 2: Performing through the Years with Shakespeare in Delaware Park

Featuring guest artist Tom Loughlin, SDP Actor and Director.

Learn more about the ships docked at the largest inland naval museum in the county. USS The Sullivans and USS Croaker are World War II ships with unique and storied histories. USS Little Rock, as a flagship of the 2nd and 6th Fleet, oversaw many memorable events.

Instructor: Shane E. Stephenson, Director of Museum Collections, Buffalo Naval Park

In this last part we will cover European outgoing passenger lists and US border crossing records.

Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, Genealogy Specialist, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library