Recorded Classes

Join for a lesson on how to find US passenger lists with known information. We will learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition to find passenger lists. We will also learn how to use FamilySearch and other free resources to find passenger lists.

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

We will learn how to prepare for your search and about records that provide passenger list data. Keep it simple searchers!

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

Buffalo's streets tell a great deal about our City. From pioneer settlers and long forgotten industrialists, all the way to Generals and Presidents, our street names showcase the history of our city and region. In Part 2 we will continue to learn the stories of some of the people who shaped our city's history over the last two hundred years whose names are forever embedded into the city's fabric on our street signs.

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

Buffalo's streets tell a great deal about our City. From pioneer settlers and long forgotten industrialists, all the way to Generals and Presidents, our street names showcase the history of our city and region. Learn the stories of some of the people who shaped our city's history over the last two hundred years whose names are forever embedded into the city's fabric on our street signs.

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

Join us for a lesson about famous sports figures from Western New York. We will learn about their backgrounds and discuss highlights of their professional careers. Play ball!

Instructor: Ryan Gadzo, Research Analyst, Erie County Department of Senior Services

Episode 1: The Founding, History, and Evolution of Shakespeare in Delaware Park

Featuring guest artist Saul Elkin, Founder & Artistic Director of Shakespeare in Delaware Park.