The Niagara Story
A series of interviews hosted by Don King.
Don King is the longtime businessperson and unofficial ambassador to the city of Niagara Falls.
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Amendola, Frank
Interview from August 2, 2001 between Don King and Frank Amendola |
Chille, Albert (Al)
Interview from July 12, 2001 between Don King and Albert (Al) Chille |
Galie, James C.
Interview from June 17, 2003 between Don King and James C. Galie |
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Golden, Samuel
Interview from June 14, 2001 between Don King and Samuel Golden |
Jenss-Montazzoli, Janelle
Interview from September 20, 2001 between Don King and Janelle Jenss-Montazzoli |
Kalfas, Henry
Interview from June 7, 2001 between Don King and Henry Kalfas |
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The Macri Family
Interview from March 26, 2003 between Don King and the Macri Family |
Mazza, Matthew (Matt)
Interview from November 10, 2001 between Don King and Matthew (Matt) Mazza |
Minicucci, Robert
Interview from August 16, 2001 between Don King and Robert Minicucci |
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Quaranto, Anthony (Tony)
Interview from September 20, 2001 between Don King and Anthony (Tony) Quaranto |
Raybon, Glen, Pastor
Interview from April 2, 2003 between Don King and Pastor Glen Raybon |
Robertson, Ralph
Interview from June 14, 2001 between Don King and Ralph Robertson |
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Rosenberg, Burton
Interview from August 2, 2001 between Don King and Burton Rosenberg |
Soluri, Richard
Interview from August 23, 2001 between Don King and Richard Soluri |
Wallens, Iney
Interview from July 12, 2001 between Don King and Iney Wallens |
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Williamson, Sr., Theodore (Ted)
Interview from June 7, 2001 between Don King and Theodore "Ted" Williamson, Sr. |
Wolcutt, Elmer G.
Interview from June 21, 2001 between Don King and Elmer G. Woolcutt |
Interviews
Other interviews that engage with the citizenry and history of Niagara Falls
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Gromosiak, Paul
Interview hosted by Lou Paonnessa with Paul Gromosiak, author of The History of Niagara, November 22, 1999 |
Mizer, Hamilton B.
Interview hosted by Edward F. Joseph with Hamilton B. Mizer, former publisher of the Niagara Gazette and author of Niagara Falls: A City Is Born, A City Matures, April 23, 1991 |
Schoellkopf Jr., Paul
Interview with Paul Schoellkopf, Jr., hosted by Edward Joseph and Donald Loker, February 1992 |
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Hilts, Wray
"Niagara Video Scrapbook", interview of Wray Hilts, hosted by Dan Barr, June 24, 1992 |
Community History Series
Library presentations with various hosts highlighting some of the diverse communities, areas, and histories that make up Niagara Falls.
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History of the Armenian Community in Niagara Falls Presentation by Elizabeth Sarkissian and Alice Arutanjan, December 9, 1998
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History of the Black Community in Niagara Falls
Presentation by Wilma Morrison, February 9, 1999 |
History of the German Community in Niagara Falls/North German History
Presentation by Eugene "Geno" Camann, November 1999 |
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History of the Irish Community in Niagara Falls
Presentation by Bob McKnight. Also includes performance of the Greater Niagara Ballet Company performing the Irish Chair Dance, March 21, 2000 |
History of the Italian Community in Niagara Falls
Presentation by Vincent Annello and Dr. Henry Vermutti, May 16, 2000 |
History of the Jewish Community in Niagara Falls
Presentation by Samuel Golden, ca. 1998 |
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History of LaSalle, an Evening of Memories
Hosted by Dan Barr, June 1993 |
Niagara Centennial
Presentation by Edward F. Joseph, February 26, 1995 |
Niagara Falls Main Street History
Hosted by Don King and Tom Yotz, January 18, 2000 |
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Historic Niagara Falls
Videos detailing and showing historic moments in Niagara Falls history
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Edison Films of Niagara 1899-1904
Footage taken by Thomas Edison of Niagara Falls between 1899 and 1904. Clips have introductory images with informational text. |
General Scenes of Niagara - 1920s
General scenes of Niagara Falls from the 1920s, with informational cards before some clips. |
Niagara Falls - Great Gorge Trip
Footage of Niagara Falls interspersed with informational cards with historical facts about Niagara Falls and the Niagara Gorge. |
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Niagara Falls Summer and Winter Scenery
Footage of Niagara Falls in summer and wintertime. Includes shots of the waterfall itself, the gorge, the scenery immediately surrounding the falls, and visitors enjoying the views. |
Niagara Falls Streetscapes 1928-1935
Donated home footage taken of Niagara Falls, NY in 1928-1935. A descendant of the footage's creator has added some notes and suggestions via inserted text cards between clips, though some are educated guesses. It is possible that not all of the footage is from Niagara Falls. |
Winter 1938 Ice Bridge Collapse
Footage of crowds gathered for the collapse of the Falls View Bridge in Niagara Falls, NY, the bridge collapse, footage of the aftermath in the weeks after as well as other affected places in the area (Lewiston, Youngstown.) |
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Winter Witchery of Niagara
Winter Witchery of Niagara, Niagara Falls, NY. Winter scenes of the American side of the Falls, 1920s. |
This virtual exhibit is sponsored by an Action Grant awarded by the Humanities New York organization. Their mission “is to strengthen civil society and the bonds of community, using the humanities to foster engaged inquiry and dialogue around social and cultural concerns” (https://humanitiesny.org/).
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