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The Buffalo History Museum Podcast is the premier source for Western New York history. Each episode, we tell a story of the people and events that have shaped our region. Help us grow by subscribing, rating, and reviewing us.
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Oct 5, 2020
Oct 5, 2020
26 min
In the fall of 1918, Erie County, like much of the world, was overcome by an H1N1 virus, commonly known as the Spanish Flu. Over 18 months between 1918 and 1919, the virus infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, killing up to 50 million on its way to becoming one of the deadliest pandemics the world has ever known.
The Buffalo History Museum Podcast is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.neh.gov.
Sep 28, 2020
Sep 28, 2020
8 min
In 1884, Belva Lockwood became the first woman to run for president, 36 years before women were granted the right to vote.
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Sep 20, 2020
Sep 20, 2020
15 min
In 1825, Erie County held its first and only public execution when Israel, Isaac, and Nelson Thayer were hanged for the murder of John Love.
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