Niagara Frontier historical file, 1915-1940.

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Niagara Frontier historical file, 1915-1940.

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File includes letters, copies of documents, and a newspaper article written by Swain, regarding the Castle at Old Fort Niagara, where the local chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 placed a tablet in 1916. Also, a photograph of Peter A. Porter, who spoke to Lafayette High School students at Brock's Monument, 1917; a brief report by Swain, chairman of the Buffalo Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, on the 1932 planting of an elm tree in Delaware Park, Buffalo, in memory of George Washington; and her note on plans to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the transfer of Fort Niagara to the Americans, 1940.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6926705

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

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Grandson of Peter B. Porter; assemblyman and congressman; historian and champion of water power development at Niagara Falls. From the description of Research on Peter B. Porter, 1827-1912 (bulk 1907-1912). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33310853 From the description of Some contributions to Niagara's local history : scrapbook, 1899-1905. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 53230998 Assemblyman, 1886-1887, and member of Congress, 1907-1908; ...

Daughters of the American Colonists. Buffalo Chapter (N.Y.).

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Swain, Sara Sabrina, 1860-1953.

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Born in Youngstown, N.Y. in 1860. Longtime teacher at Lafayette High School, Buffalo; author of books and articles on local history; member of many organizations, including the Niagara Frontier Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812 and the Buffalo Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists. From the description of Niagara Frontier historical file, 1915-1940. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 173809584 ...