The Chautauqua County Historical Society will hold its annual fundraiser and gala this Saturday. The event will take place 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the McClurg Museum in Westfield. All proceeds support CCHS operations, which … [Read more...]
WRFA’s ‘I Remember’ Oral History Project Starts Airing Sunday, June 16
WRFA’s “I Remember” oral history project will make its debut this Sunday, June 16. The 14-episode program will air at 10:30 a.m. on 107.9 fm on Sundays except for the first Sunday of the month. The series features local residents and area … [Read more...]
WNY Genealogical Society To Hold Zoom Presentation on Chautauqua County Poor Farm
Former Chautauqua County Historian Michelle Henry will present “Chautauqua County Poor Farm & the Emigrant Train” for the Western New York Genealogical Society. The zoom presentation will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16. Poor … [Read more...]
McClurg Museum Holding Open House Sunday, November 19
The McClurg Museum in Westfield will hold a "Just Desserts" open house this weekend. The event will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday November 19. The event, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society, is free and open to the … [Read more...]
CCIDA Hires Jason Sample as Communications & Marketing Coordinator
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has announced the addition of Jason Sample as the agency's new Communications & Marketing Coordinator. As Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Sample will be responsible for the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Historical Society Celebrates Annual Gala on June 10
The Chautauqua County Historical Society’s annual gala will take place this Saturday, June 10 in Westfield. The gala features dinner and refreshments from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McClurg Museum, located in Westfield’s Moore Park. The event will … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Historical Society to Host ‘An Evening with the Lincolns’ September 10
The Chautauqua County Historical Society will host "An Evening With the Lincolns" for its annual fundraising gala this Saturday, September 10. The event will feature portrayals of President Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln by Ron and … [Read more...]
WRFA’s ‘I Remember’ Oral History Project Comes to Bemus Point Saturday
WRFA will be in Bemus Point this Saturday to hear residents' first-hand accounts of our area's local history as part of the "I Remember" oral history project. The Saturday, July 16 interview sessions will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 … [Read more...]
Free Program on History of Chautauqua County’s Lumber Industry in Kennedy
A program on Chautauqua County's early lumber industry will take place tonight in Kennedy. The free presentation is sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society and features local historian and author Fletcher Ward. It takes place at … [Read more...]
WRFA Announces “I Remember” Oral History Project
Project will launch in June with a goal of interviewing 100 area residents JAMESTOWN, NY - Area residents who want to share their memories to help chronicle local history in Chautauqua County will get a chance to do so later this year. WRFA-LP in … [Read more...]
